Patents by Inventor Robert V. Sheehy
Robert V. Sheehy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240050670Abstract: Systems and methods for isolating and/or desiccating a portion of a drug delivery tract of a drug delivery apparatus to reduce water vapor content therein are provided. For example, there is provided a metered dose inhaler for delivering aerosolized medicament or other matter to a user. The aerosolized medicament or other matter may be discharged from a discharge passageway within the inhaler into an inhalation passageway for inhalation by a user, and the inhaler may comprise a seal member operative to selectively isolate the discharge passageway from the inhalation passageway and external environment during inactivity. The inhaler may further comprise a desiccant material arranged to withdraw moisture from the isolated discharge passageway. In other instances, desiccant material may be arranged to withdraw moisture from the discharge passageway of the inhaler without isolating the discharge passage during inactivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Matthew Ferriter, Denny Himel, Brian Foster, Michael L. King, Dan Deaton, Fred Hamlin, Jill Sherwood, Sarvajna Kumar Dwivedi, Robert V. Sheehy, JR.
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Patent number: 11833292Abstract: Systems and methods for isolating and/or desiccating a portion of a drug delivery tract of a drug delivery apparatus to reduce water vapor content therein are provided. For example, there is provided a metered dose inhaler for delivering aerosolized medicament or other matter to a user. The aerosolized medicament or other matter may be discharged from a discharge passageway within the inhaler into an inhalation passageway for inhalation by a user, and the inhaler may comprise a seal member operative to selectively isolate the discharge passageway from the inhalation passageway and external environment during inactivity. The inhaler may further comprise a desiccant material arranged to withdraw moisture from the isolated discharge passageway. In other instances, desiccant material may be arranged to withdraw moisture from the discharge passageway of the inhaler without isolating the discharge passage during inactivity.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Pearl Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Ferriter, Denny Himel, Brian Foster, Michael L. King, Dan Deaton, Fred Hamlin, Jill Sherwood, Sarvajna Kumar Dwivedi, Robert V. Sheehy, Jr.
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Patent number: 11331442Abstract: Systems and methods for isolating and/or desiccating a portion of a drug delivery tract of a drug delivery apparatus to reduce water vapor content therein are provided. For example, there is provided a metered dose inhaler for delivering aerosolized medicament or other matter to a user. The aerosolized medicament or other matter may be discharged from a discharge passageway within the inhaler into an inhalation passageway for inhalation by a user, and the inhaler may comprise a seal member operative to selectively isolate the discharge passageway from the inhalation passageway and external environment during inactivity. The inhaler may further comprise a desiccant material arranged to withdraw moisture from the isolated discharge passageway. In other instances, desiccant material may be arranged to withdraw moisture from the discharge passageway of the inhaler without isolating the discharge passage during inactivity.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Pearl Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Ferriter, Denny Himel, Brian Foster, Michael L. King, Dan Deaton, Fred Hamlin, Jill Sherwood, Sarvajna Kumar Dwivedi, Robert V. Sheehy, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220016366Abstract: Systems and methods for isolating and/or desiccating a portion of a drug delivery tract of a drug delivery apparatus to reduce water vapor content therein are provided. For example, there is provided a metered dose inhaler for delivering aerosolized medicament or other matter to a user. The aerosolized medicament or other matter may be discharged from a discharge passageway within the inhaler into an inhalation passageway for inhalation by a user, and the inhaler may comprise a seal member operative to selectively isolate the discharge passageway from the inhalation passageway and external environment during inactivity. The inhaler may further comprise a desiccant material arranged to withdraw moisture from the isolated discharge passageway. In other instances, desiccant material may be arranged to withdraw moisture from the discharge passageway of the inhaler without isolating the discharge passage during inactivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Jill Sherwood, Dan Deaton, Denny Himel, Brian Foster, Matthew Ferriter, Sarvajna Kumar Dwivedi, Michael L. King, Fred Hamlin, Robert V. Sheehy, JR., Gerard Libby, Vipul Negi, Kyle Woodard
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Publication number: 20200353185Abstract: Systems and methods for isolating and/or desiccating a portion of a drug delivery tract of a drug delivery apparatus to reduce water vapor content therein are provided. For example, there is provided a metered dose inhaler for delivering aerosolized medicament or other matter to a user. The aerosolized medicament or other matter may be discharged from a discharge passageway within the inhaler into an inhalation passageway for inhalation by a user, and the inhaler may comprise a seal member operative to selectively isolate the discharge passageway from the inhalation passageway and external environment during inactivity. The inhaler may further comprise a desiccant material arranged to withdraw moisture from the isolated discharge passageway. In other instances, desiccant material may be arranged to withdraw moisture from the discharge passageway of the inhaler without isolating the discharge passage during inactivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Jill Sherwood, Dan Deaton, Denny Himel, Brian Foster, Matthew Ferriter, Sarvajna Kumar Dwivedi, Michael L. King, Fred Hamlin, Robert V. Sheehy, Jr., Gerard Libby, Vipul Negi, Kyle Woodard
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Patent number: 8333224Abstract: A method of filling a cartridge having one or more pouches and a filling system therefore. The method may include the steps of placing the pouch on a support, placing a first cartridge half over the pouch and the support, placing the pouch and the first cartridge half on a second cartridge half to form the cartridge, maneuvering the cartridge to a filling unit, and filling the pouch within the cartridge. The filling system may include a pouch transport system, a pouch and cartridge pallet, a pouch transfer assembly to position a pouch from the pouch transport system on the pouch and cartridge pallet, a cartridge takeoff device to position a first cartridge half on the pouch and a second cartridge half on the pouch and cartridge pallet, a cartridge assembly device to place the first cartridge, half with the pouch on the second cartridge half, and a cartridge filling unit to fill the pouch of the cartridge with a liquid.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Robert V. Sheehy, Mark F. Friedlein
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Publication number: 20100326562Abstract: A method of filling a cartridge having one or more pouches. The method may include the steps of placing the pouch on a support, placing a first cartridge half over the pouch and the support, placing the pouch and the first cartridge half on a second cartridge half to form the cartridge, maneuvering the cartridge to a filling unit, and filling the pouch within the cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Robert V. Sheehy, Mark F. Friedlein
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Patent number: D611298Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: T. Edwin Freeman, Eric L. Spann, David Harvey, Darryl J. Dawson, Sr., Daniel S. Quartarone, Jae Ho Cha, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Lesley Ribble Magrath, Robert V. Sheehy, Jr.
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Patent number: D618963Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: T. Edwin Freeman, Eric L. Spann, David Harvey, Darryl J. Dawson, Sr., Daniel S. Quartarone, Jae Ho Cha, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Lesley Ribble Magrath, Robert V. Sheehy, Jr.