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).
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Patent number: 11471589Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: Sam Reeves
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Patent number: 11260167Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Guillaume Brouet, Sam Reeves
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Patent number: 11229739Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: Sam Reeves
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Publication number: 20200155758Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: Sam REEVES
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Publication number: 20200114064Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: Sam REEVES
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Publication number: 20200061285Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventor: Sam REEVES
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Publication number: 20200009315Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Guillaume BROUET, Sam REEVES