Patents by Inventor Sam REEVES

Sam REEVES 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).

  • Patent number: 11471589
    Abstract: An automatic fluid injection device having an upper body (1) with an injection system (3, 4, 5) controlled by a power supply (7) and that is triggered by a user interface (100); and an insertion mechanism (8, 9) for inserting an injection needle (110); a base body (2) for coming into contact with an injection zone and having a fluid reservoir (6) containing an injection piston (65), and a needle assembly (10) including the injection needle (110). The injection system has an elongated spring metal strip (3) wound on a respective reel (30) before actuation; and a drive mechanism (5) for unwinding the strip (3) against a respective piston (65) so as to perform the injection, and for rewinding the strip (3) on the reel (30) after injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: Sam Reeves
  • Patent number: 11260167
    Abstract: An automatic fluid injection device comprising: a base body (1) for coming into contact with an injection zone; a support assembly (2) for supporting an actuator mechanism (5, 6, 7) that is controlled by power supply means (11); at least one fluid reservoir (3), each containing an injection piston (35), arranged in said base body (1); a needle assembly (100) comprising an insertion actuator (8), needle movement means (9, 9?), a priming needle (101) for associating with each reservoir (3) and for penetrating into said reservoir (3) before moving its piston (35), and an injection needle (102) for penetrating into the injection zone and for injecting the contents of said reservoir(s) (3) into said injection zone, said device including at least one actuator button (200) for priming, inserting the injection needle into the injection zone, administering fluid, and then retracting the injection needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Guillaume Brouet, Sam Reeves
  • Patent number: 11229739
    Abstract: An automatic fluid injection device having a body fastened to a support. The body containing one or more fluid reservoirs, each containing an injection piston; a needle assembly including an injection needle; and an injection mechanism. The needle assembly including an injection needle and an insertion actuator made of a shape memory alloy. The needle assembly having a retraction ring; a needle support; an insertion ring; a retraction spring; an actuator ring; and an insertion spring. The insertion spring and the retraction spring retained, at rest, in their compressed state, activation of the actuator by heating to about 50% of the available contraction causing the needle support to be released, and activation of the actuator by heating to reach 100% of the available contraction causing the insertion ring and the assembly formed of the needle support and of the injection needle to be released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: Sam Reeves
  • Publication number: 20200155758
    Abstract: An automatic fluid injection device having a body fastened to a support for coming into contact with an injection zone, the body containing one or more fluid reservoirs each containing an injection piston; a needle assembly including an injection needle for penetrating into the injection zone; and an injection mechanism. The injection mechanism having an actuator cap containing an expandable material, and a heater mechanism for heating the expandable material, thus causing it to expand so as to move the piston in the reservoir, and thus inject the fluid into the injection zone through the injection needle. The expandable material has thermally expandable microspheres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: Sam REEVES
  • Publication number: 20200114064
    Abstract: An automatic fluid injection device having a body fastened to a support. The body containing one or more fluid reservoirs, each containing an injection piston; a needle assembly including an injection needle; and an injection mechanism. The needle assembly including an injection needle and an insertion actuator made of a shape memory alloy. The injection mechanism having a retraction ring; a needle support; an insertion ring; a retraction spring; an actuator ring; and an insertion spring. The insertion spring and the retraction spring retained, at rest, in their compressed state, activation of the actuator by heating to about 50% of the available contraction causing the needle support to be released, and activation of the actuator by heating to reach 100% of the available contraction causing the insertion ring and the assembly formed of the needle support and of the injection needle to be released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: Sam REEVES
  • Publication number: 20200061285
    Abstract: An automatic fluid injection device having an upper body (1) with an injection system (3, 4, 5) controlled by a power supply (7) and that is triggered by a user interface (100); and an insertion mechanism (8, 9) for inserting an injection needle (110); a base body (2) for coming into contact with an injection zone and having a fluid reservoir (6) containing an injection piston (65), and a needle assembly (10) including the injection needle (110). The injection system has an elongated spring metal strip (3) wound on a respective reel (30) before actuation; and a drive mechanism (5) for unwinding the strip (3) against a respective piston (65) so as to perform the injection, and for rewinding the strip (3) on the reel (30) after injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventor: Sam REEVES
  • Publication number: 20200009315
    Abstract: An automatic fluid injection device comprising: a base body (1) for coming into contact with an injection zone; a support assembly (2) for supporting an actuator mechanism (5, 6, 7) that is controlled by power supply means (11); at least one fluid reservoir (3), each containing an injection piston (35), arranged in said base body (1); a needle assembly (100) comprising an insertion actuator (8), needle movement means (9, 9?), a priming needle (101) for associating with each reservoir (3) and for penetrating into said reservoir (3) before moving its piston (35), and an injection needle (102) for penetrating into the injection zone and for injecting the contents of said reservoir(s) (3) into said injection zone, said device including at least one actuator button (200) for priming, inserting the injection needle into the injection zone, administering fluid, and then retracting the injection needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Guillaume BROUET, Sam REEVES