Patents by Inventor Simon Brereton
Simon Brereton 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: 20220151299Abstract: An apparatus configured to volatilize components of smokable material for inhalation, including a smokable material heating chamber and a heating material which is configured to be heated by the presence of a varying magnetic field, wherein the heating material is arranged to transfer heat energy to smokable material in the heating chamber to volatilize the components.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: David Hatrick, Simon Brereton
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Patent number: 11241042Abstract: An apparatus configured to volatilize components of smokable material for inhalation, comprising a smokable material heating chamber and a heating material which is configured to be heated by the presence of a varying magnetic field, wherein the heating material is arranged to transfer heat energy to smokable material in the heating chamber to volatilize said components.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Nicoventures Trading LimitedInventors: David Hatrick, Simon Brereton
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AUTOINJECTOR WITH AN INNER PLUNGER WHICH DISENGAGES THE OUTER PLUNGER TO RETRACT THE SYRINGE CARRIER
Publication number: 20200261661Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising a case, a chassis slidably arranged in the case, a syringe carrier operably coupled to the chassis, an outer plunger selectively engaged to the chassis, an inner plunger selectively engaged to the outer plunger, and a drive spring applying a biasing force to the outer plunger. The biasing force is applied to the inner plunger when the inner plunger is engaged to the outer plunger. Rotation of the chassis causes the inner plunger to rotate relative to the outer plunger and disengage the outer plunger to remove the biasing force from the drive spring on the inner plunger. When the inner plunger disengages the outer plunger, the biasing force of the drive spring pushes the chassis to retract the syringe carrier relative to the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Yannick Hourmand, Simon Brereton, Thomas Mark Kemp, Rosie Burnell, Matthew Ekman -
Autoinjector with an inner plunger which disengages the outer plunger to retract the syringe carrier
Patent number: 10653851Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising a case, a chassis slidably arranged in the case, a syringe carrier operably coupled to the chassis, an outer plunger selectively engaged to the chassis, an inner plunger selectively engaged to the outer plunger, and a drive spring applying a biasing force to the outer plunger. The biasing force is applied to the inner plunger when the inner plunger is engaged to the outer plunger. Rotation of the chassis causes the inner plunger to rotate relative to the outer plunger and disengage the outer plunger to remove the biasing force from the drive spring on the inner plunger. When the inner plunger disengages the outer plunger, the biasing force of the drive spring pushes the chassis to retract the syringe carrier relative to the case.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Yannick Hourmand, Simon Brereton, Thomas Mark Kemp, Rosie Burnell, Matthew Ekman -
Patent number: 10542777Abstract: There is described an apparatus for heating or cooling a material to be heated or to be cooled. The apparatus includes: a first compartment for containing the material to be heated or to be cooled; and a second compartment containing a phase change material, wherein the phase change material is either for generating heat to heat the first compartment or absorbing heat to cool the first compartment when undergoing a phase change. There are further described various different activating arrangements for activating a change of phase of the phase change material.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: Simon Brereton, Graham Plews, Mark Forster, Richard Pike
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Patent number: 10456525Abstract: Described is an auto-injector comprising a syringe carrier adapted to contain a syringe. The syringe carrier has a ramp member with a first ramp and a second ramp. The auto-injector comprises a chassis including a resilient beam having a beam head adapted to engage the ramp member. The first ramp is adapted to deflect the beam head in a radial direction relative to the chassis and the second ramp is adapted to deflect the beam head in a tangential direction relative to the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Thomas Kemp, Simon Brereton
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Patent number: 10036574Abstract: A device is provided comprising a heat source material which is a phase change material and which undergoes an exothermic phase change upon activation by an activating agent to generate heat, a heat source chamber holding the heat source and an activation chamber providing the activating agent, and a barrier separating the interior of the heat source chamber from the interior of the activation chamber, wherein the activation chamber is deformable and wherein deformation of the activation chamber causes rupture of the barrier to allow contact between the activating agent and the heat source material. Embodiments also provide an activation chamber for use in the device and comprising an activating agent to trigger activation of a heat source material.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Simon Brereton, Neil Litten, Graham Plews, Mark Forster
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AUTOINJECTOR WITH AN INNER PLUNGER WHICH DISENGAGES THE OUTER PLUNGER TO RETRACT THE SYRINGE CARRIER
Publication number: 20180093046Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising a case, a chassis slidably arranged in the case, a syringe carrier operably coupled to the chassis, an outer plunger selectively engaged to the chassis, an inner plunger selectively engaged to the outer plunger, and a drive spring applying a biasing force to the outer plunger. The biasing force is applied to the inner plunger when the inner plunger is engaged to the outer plunger. Rotation of the chassis causes the inner plunger to rotate relative to the outer plunger and disengage the outer plunger to remove the biasing force from the drive spring on the inner plunger. When the inner plunger disengages the outer plunger, the biasing force of the drive spring pushes the chassis to retract the syringe carrier relative to the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Yannick Hourmand, Simon Brereton, Thomas Mark Kemp, Rosie Burnell, Matthew Ekman -
Autoinjector with an inner plunger which disengages the outer plunger to retract the syringe carrier
Patent number: 9827381Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising a case, a chassis slidably arranged in the case, a syringe carrier operably coupled to the chassis, an outer plunger selectively engaged to the chassis, an inner plunger selectively engaged to the outer plunger, and a drive spring applying a biasing force to the outer plunger. The biasing force is applied to the inner plunger when the inner plunger is engaged to the outer plunger. Rotation of the chassis causes the inner plunger to rotate relative to the outer plunger and disengage the outer plunger to remove the biasing force from the drive spring on the inner plunger. When the inner plunger disengages the outer plunger, the biasing force of the drive spring pushes the chassis to retract the syringe carrier relative to the case.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Yannick Hourmand, Simon Brereton, Thomas Mark Kemp, Rosie Burnell, Matthew Ekman -
Publication number: 20170196262Abstract: There is described an apparatus for heating or cooling a material to be heated or to be cooled. The apparatus includes: a first compartment for containing the material to be heated or to be cooled; and a second compartment containing a phase change material, wherein the phase change material is either for generating heat to heat the first compartment or absorbing heat to cool the first compartment when undergoing a phase change. There are further described various different activating arrangements for activating a change of phase of the phase change material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: Simon BRERETON, Graham PLEWS, Mark FORSTER, Richard PIKE
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Patent number: 9511194Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising a case, a needle shroud slidably arranged in the case, a chassis slidably arranged in the case and rotatably coupled to the needle shroud, an outer plunger selectively engaged to the chassis, an inner plunger selectively engaged to the outer plunger, and a drive spring applying a biasing force to the outer plunger. The biasing force is applied to the inner plunger when the inner plunger is engaged to the outer plunger. Axial movement of the needle shroud relative to the case causes rotation of the chassis relative to the needle shroud. The rotation of the chassis causes the inner plunger to rotate relative to the outer plunger and disengage the outer plunger to remove the biasing force from the drive spring on the inner plunger.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: Yannick Hourmand, Simon Brereton, Thomas Mark Kemp, Rosie Burnell, Matthew Ekman
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Publication number: 20160146506Abstract: A device is provided comprising a heat source material which is a phase change material and which undergoes an exothermic phase change upon activation by an activating agent to generate heat, a heat source chamber holding the heat source and an activation chamber providing the activating agent, and a barrier separating the interior of the heat source chamber from the interior of the activation chamber, wherein the activation chamber is deformable and wherein deformation of the activation chamber causes rupture of the barrier to allow contact between the activating agent and the heat source material. Embodiments also provide an activation chamber for use in the device and comprising an activating agent to trigger activation of a heat source material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Simon BRERETON, Neil LITTEN, Graham PLEWS, MARK FORSTER
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Publication number: 20150272219Abstract: An apparatus configured to volatilize components of smokable material for inhalation, comprising a smokable material heating chamber and a heating material which is configured to be heated by the presence of a varying magnetic field, wherein the heating material is arranged to transfer heat energy to smokable material in the heating chamber to volatilize said components.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: David Hatrick, Simon Brereton
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Publication number: 20150223520Abstract: An apparatus is provided to heat smokeable material (3) to volatilise at least one component of the smokeable material, wherein the apparatus comprises a chemical heat source (2); and an actuating mechanism (6), and wherein the actuating mechanism, upon actuation, activates the heat source which heats the smokeable material. A method of heating a smokeable material to volatilise components of the smokeable material for inhalation is also provided, and use of a chemical heat source to volatilise components of the smokeable material for inhalation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: Jeremy Phillips, Thomas Woodman, Ahmed Bitar, Simon Brereton, Paul Farenden, David Hatrick, Ryan McGinley, Tom Twelftree, Viju Vasishta, Grant West
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Publication number: 20150088077Abstract: Described is an auto-injector comprising a syringe carrier adapted to contain a syringe. The syringe carrier has a ramp member with a first ramp and a second ramp. The auto-injector comprises a chassis including a resilient beam having a beam head adapted to engage the ramp member. The first ramp is adapted to deflect the beam head in a radial direction relative to the chassis and the second ramp is adapted to deflect the beam head in a tangential direction relative to the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Thomas Kemp, Simon Brereton
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AUTOINJECTOR WITH AN INNER PLUNGER WHICH DISENGAGES THE OUTER PLUNGER TO RETRACT THE SYRINGE CARRIER
Publication number: 20140343508Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising a case, a chassis slidably arranged in the case, a syringe carrier operably coupled to the chassis, an outer plunger selectively engaged to the chassis, an inner plunger selectively engaged to the outer plunger, and a drive spring applying a biasing force to the outer plunger. The biasing force is applied to the inner plunger when the inner plunger is engaged to the outer plunger. Rotation of the chassis causes the inner plunger to rotate relative to the outer plunger and disengage the outer plunger to remove the biasing force from the drive spring on the inner plunger. When the inner plunger disengages the outer plunger, the biasing force of the drive spring pushes the chassis to retract the syringe carrier relative to the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Yannick Hourmand, Simon Brereton, Thomas Mark Kemp, Rosie Burnell, Matthew Ekman -
Publication number: 20140336590Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising a case, a needle shroud slidably arranged in the case, a chassis slidably arranged in the case and rotatably coupled to the needle shroud, an outer plunger selectively engaged to the chassis, an inner plunger selectively engaged to the outer plunger, and a drive spring applying a biasing force to the outer plunger. The biasing force is applied to the inner plunger when the inner plunger is engaged to the outer plunger. Axial movement of the needle shroud relative to the case causes rotation of the chassis relative to the needle shroud. The rotation of the chassis causes the inner plunger to rotate relative to the outer plunger and disengage the outer plunger to remove the biasing force from the drive spring on the inner plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Yannick Hourmand, Simon Brereton, Thomas Mark Kemp, Rosie Burnell, Matthew Ekman