Patents by Inventor Robin Craig Cocker
Robin Craig Cocker 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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Patent number: 11793938Abstract: A device for injecting a medicament is provided. The device has a housing with a container within it which can hold a medicament. At its proximal end the container has a needle and a stopper. The device includes a plunger which at one end can engage the stopper. At the opposite end, the plunger can engage a first resilient member to move the stopper within the container to inject the medicament from the container. The device includes a collar with distal and proximal ends, the distal end engaging with a carriage and causing its rotation and the proximal end engaging with a second resilient member. The second resilient member can engage with a skin sensor which has distal and proximal ends. At the proximal end, the skin sensor can contact an injection site. The housing has a cap which can reduce or prevent movement of the skin sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2023Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: McDermott Laboratories LimitedInventors: Michael John Holroyd, Robin Craig Cocker, James Terrence Collins, Paul Christopher Edward Mutti, Daniel Colin Jackson, Michael Edgar Newton
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Publication number: 20230201462Abstract: A device for injecting a medicament is provided. The device has a housing with a container within it which can hold a medicament. At its proximal end the container has a needle and a stopper. The device includes a plunger which at one end can engage the stopper. At the opposite end, the plunger can engage a first resilient member to move the stopper within the container to inject the medicament from the container. The device includes a collar with distal and proximal ends, the distal end engaging with a carriage and causing its rotation and the proximal end engaging with a second resilient member. The second resilient member can engage with a skin sensor which has distal and proximal ends. At the proximal end, the skin sensor can contact an injection site. The housing has a cap which can reduce or prevent movement of the skin sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: MCDERMOTT LABORATORIES LIMITEDInventors: Michael John HOLROYD, Robin Craig Cocker, James Terrence Collins, Paul Christopher Edward Mutti, Daniel Colin Jackson, Michael Edgar Newton
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Publication number: 20220347408Abstract: The present invention relates to dose counting mechanisms for medicament inhaler devices, for example metered-dose inhaler (MDI) devices. In particular, the invention relates to a counter comprising a counting component (20,620), a locking element (46,646) for resisting movement of the counting component (20,620), and a distinct driving element (70,670) for driving movement of the counting component (20,620). The locking and driving elements are actuated by movement of a common element to move the locking element (46,646) out of engagement with the counting component (20,620) and to move the driving element (70,670). The driving element (70,670) applies a motive force to the counting component (20,620) before the locking element (46,646) fully disengages from the counting component (20,620).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Matthew Richard COTTON, Robin Craig COCKER, Arlo Christopher BLAIR, Ewen Humphrey CHRISTIE
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Patent number: 11369857Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for polishing a running base that comprises a blade with two opposing blade edges separated one from the other by an intermediate section; the polishing apparatus comprising: a support body, and blade alignment guide means; wherein the support body is capable of carrying a polishing surface which comprises: a profile which is adapted to conform with one or more portions of the intermediate section; and wherein the blade alignment guide means comprise one or more pairs of first and second blade alignment guides, which first and second blade alignment guides in each pair are separated from each other by the polishing surface, and further wherein the blade alignment guide means is adapted to receive and/or guide and/or constrain a running base so that when the intermediate section between the two edges of the running base is brought into contact with the polishing surface, there is no contact between the polishing surface and any part of the two opposing blade edges of the runnType: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: JRC INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Jonathan Rosser Histed, Robin Craig Cocker, Paul Christopher Edward Mutti
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Publication number: 20220126034Abstract: My powder inhalers are described. The dry powder inhaler includes an air inlet, a reservoir and an airway assembly. A mouthpiece airway is connected to a first airway of the airway assembly. An airway head is attached to the airway assembly and it extends into the reservoir cavity. In certain embodiments, the airway head has a sharpened or beveled edge. At least one airway assembly opening is present in the airway assembly for connecting the reservoir cavity to the first airway. Methods for dispensing dry powder into an airway of a dry powder inhaler and inhaling dry powder from a dry powder inhaler is also disclosed. Embodiments of a dry powder inhaler having a two-stage air movement are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.Inventors: Robin Craig Cocker, Christopher Iain Davidson, Steve Han, Ben Alexander King, Paul Mutti, Alex Stenzler, James Tibbatts
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Publication number: 20210402113Abstract: The present invention provides dry powder inhaler (DPI) devices (100) for dispensing dry powder and methods for using the same. The DPI devices feature vortex mechanisms for directing air in a turbulent manner sufficient to entrain an amount of a dry powder dose for delivery into a user's lungs. The DPI devices feature replaceable dry powder cartridges (200). The DPI devices also feature a retractable configuration for storage and for accidental dispensing of dry powder. The DPI devices dispense dry powder in controlled dosages.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.Inventors: Robin Craig Cocker, Ben Alexander King, Christopher Iain Davidson, Paul Mutti, Alex Stenzler, Steve Han, James Tibbatts
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Publication number: 20210386945Abstract: The present invention relates to inhaler devices (701), and in particular to devices provided with medicament carriers containing individual pockets or blisters of powdered medicament covered by a lidding sheet such as a lidding foil. A common actuator (710) is provided for controlling movement of an indexing system (712,714) for advancing/indexing a dose and an opening system (790,791) for opening a dose such that progression of the opening system (790,791) is disproportional to progression of the indexing system (712,714) during movement of the common actuator (710).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: COALESCE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LTDInventors: David Gregory AHERN, Robin Craig COCKER, Ewen Humphrey CHRISTIE, Christopher Iain DAVIDSON, James Anthony TIBBATTS, Paul Christopher Edward MUTTI, James Terence COLLINS
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Publication number: 20210271955Abstract: A counting device for counting mechanical inputs comprising: a rotatably mounted first counting wheel arranged to rotate by a predetermined amount for every input that is to be counted; and, a second counting wheel in mechanical communication with the first counting wheel, and at least in part overlapping the first counting wheel, wherein the second counting wheel and/or the first counting wheel are at least in part transparent; whereby the mechanical communication between the first counting wheel and the second counting wheel comprises a rotation mechanism configured to drive the second counting wheel a predetermined amount when a predetermined number of inputs has been reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Ewen Humphrey Christie, Robin Craig Cocker
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Patent number: 11037047Abstract: A counting device for counting mechanical inputs comprising: a rotatably mounted first counting wheel arranged to rotate by a predetermined amount for every input that is to be counted; and, a second counting wheel in mechanical communication with the first counting wheel, and at least in part overlapping the first counting wheel, wherein the second counting wheel and/or the first counting wheel are at least in part transparent; whereby the mechanical communication between the first counting wheel and the second counting wheel comprises a rotation mechanism configured to drive the second counting wheel a predetermined amount when a predetermined number of inputs has been reached.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Coalesce Product Development Ltd.Inventors: Ewen Humphrey Christie, Robin Craig Cocker
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Patent number: 10716904Abstract: The present invention provides in part dry powder inhaler (DPI) devices for dispensing dry powder and methods for using the same. The DPI devices feature exchangeable cartridges having drum mechanisms that prepare metered doses of dry powder, and are able to direct air in a turbulent manner sufficient to entrain and deagglomerate a dose of dry powder for delivery into a user's lungs. The DPI devices feature a reservoir of dry powder advanced by a plunger, as well as a gauge that advances with the plunger to indicate the amount of dry powder remaining in the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: James Tibbatts, Robin Craig Cocker, Ben Alexander King, Christopher Iain Davidson, Paul Mutti, Alex Stenzler, Steve Han
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Publication number: 20190038957Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for polishing a running base that comprises a blade with two opposing blade edges separated one from the other by an intermediate section; the polishing apparatus comprising: a support body, and blade alignment guide means; wherein the support body is capable of carrying a polishing surface which comprises: a profile which is adapted to conform with one or more portions of the intermediate section; and wherein the blade alignment guide means comprise one or more pairs of first and second blade alignment guides, which first and second blade alignment guides in each pair are separated from each other by the polishing surface, and further wherein the blade alignment guide means is adapted to receive and/or guide and/or constrain a running base so that when the intermediate section between the two edges of the running base is brought into contact with the polishing surface, there is no contact between the polishing surface and any part of the two opposing blade edges of the runnType: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Jonathan Rosser HISTED, Robin Craig COCKER, Paul Christopher Edward MUTTI
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Publication number: 20180021529Abstract: The present invention provides in part dry powder inhaler (DPI) devices for dispensing dry powder and methods for using the same. The DPI devices feature exchangeable cartridges having drum mechanisms that prepare metered doses of dry powder, and are able to direct air in a turbulent manner sufficient to entrain and deagglomerate a dose of dry powder for delivery into a user's lungs. The DPI devices feature a reservoir of dry powder advanced by a plunger, as well as a gauge that advances with the plunger to indicate the amount of dry powder remaining in the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: James Tibbatts, Robin Craig Cocker, Ben Alexander King, Christopher lain Davidson, Paul Mutti, Alex Stenzler, Steve Han
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Publication number: 20170364789Abstract: A counting device for counting mechanical inputs comprising: a rotatably mounted first counting wheel arranged to rotate by a predetermined amount for every input that is to be counted; and, a second counting wheel in mechanical communication with the first counting wheel, and at least in part overlapping the first counting wheel, wherein the second counting wheel and/or the first counting wheel are at least in part transparent; whereby the mechanical communication between the first counting wheel and the second counting wheel comprises a rotation mechanism configured to drive the second counting wheel a predetermined amount when a predetermined number of inputs has been reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Coalesce Product Development Ltd.Inventors: Ewen Humphrey Christie, Robin Craig Cocker
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Publication number: 20170086881Abstract: A surgical access device includes a body having a first member and a second member relatively movable between open and closed configurations. Each member is positionable within an opening in tissue to provide access to an interior space of a patient. Each member includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a leading end, and a trailing end. The top surfaces are positioned in close cooperative alignment when the first and second members are in the closed configuration. The trailing ends are positioned in close cooperative alignment when the first and second members are in the open configuration. In the open position, the first and second members define a passage therethrough to permit access to the interior space for passage of a surgical instrument therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: David Gregory Ahern, Robin Craig Cocker
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Patent number: 9549722Abstract: A surgical access device includes a body having a first member and a second member relatively movable between open and closed configurations. Each member is positionable within an opening in tissue to provide access to an interior space of a patient. Each member includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a leading end, and a trailing end. The top surfaces are positioned in close cooperative alignment when the first and second members are in the closed configuration. The trailing ends are positioned in close cooperative alignment when the first and second members are in the open configuration. In the open position, the first and second members define a passage therethrough to permit access to the interior space for passage of a surgical instrument therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: David Gregory Ahern, Robin Craig Cocker
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Publication number: 20150366550Abstract: A surgical access device includes a body having a first member and a second member relatively movable between open and closed configurations. Each member is positionable within an opening in tissue to provide access to an interior space of a patient. Each member includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a leading end, and a trailing end. The top surfaces are positioned in close cooperative alignment when the first and second members are in the closed configuration. The trailing ends are positioned in close cooperative alignment when the first and second members are in the open configuration. In the open position, the first and second members define a passage therethrough to permit access to the interior space for passage of a surgical instrument therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: David Gregory Ahern, Robin Craig Cocker
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Patent number: 9205196Abstract: A method of preventing setting a dose which exceeds an amount of medication contained in a medication receptacle of a medication delivery device. The device comprising a piston rod comprising a second stop element, a drive device for moving the piston rod, and a dose setting member for setting a dose. The method comprising the steps of moving a dose limiting member which comprises a first stop element axially with respect to the piston rod during dose setting, and utilizing the first and second stop elements to stop an axial movement of the dose limiting member in the proximal direction when the first and second stop elements catch, limiting a movement of the dose setting member for increasing a set dose of medication. The dose limiting member and the piston rod only interact directly, when the first and second stop elements catch.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Michael Harms, James Roberts Howarth, Robin Craig Cocker, George Richard Gregory, Anthony Raymond Caharpentier, Michael Strehl, Udo Leuschner, Norbert Besenhardt
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Patent number: 9119665Abstract: A surgical access device includes a body having a first member and a second member relatively movable between open and closed configurations. Each member is positionable within an opening in tissue to provide access to an interior space of a patient. Each member includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a leading end, and a trailing end. The top surfaces are positioned in close cooperative alignment when the first and second members are in the closed configuration. The trailing ends are positioned in close cooperative alignment when the first and second members are in the open configuration. In the open position, the first and second members define a passage therethrough to permit access to the interior space for passage of a surgical instrument therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: David Gregory Ahern, Robin Craig Cocker
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Patent number: D891608Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: James Tibbatts, Robin Craig Cocker, Ben Alexander King, Christopher Iain Davidson, Paul Mutti, Timothy Michael Evans, Alex Stenzler, Steve Han
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Patent number: D891609Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: James Tibbatts, Robin Craig Cocker, Ben Alexander King, Christopher Iain Davidson, Paul Mutti, Timothy Michael Evans, Alex Stenzler, Steve Han