Patents by Inventor Simon Lewis Bilton

Simon Lewis Bilton 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: 10737035
    Abstract: A piston rod for a drug delivery device includes a first thread with a first inner diameter and a second thread with a second inner diameter. The first inner diameter of the first thread is smaller than the second inner diameter of the second thread. The first thread includes a first pitch and the second thread includes a second pitch. The first and the second pitch have the same magnitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventor: Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Patent number: 10695500
    Abstract: A mechanism for a drug delivery device includes a body, a dial that is moved with respect to the body for setting a dose, and an indicator member coupled with the dial. A movement of the dial generates a helical movement of the indicator member, and a movable window is coupled to the indicator member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventor: Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Patent number: 10688248
    Abstract: An injection device includes a housing, a resilient member adapted to provide a force necessary for ejecting a dose from the injection device, and a dose setting member operatively connected to a dose indicator which is positioned within the housing. The dose setting member and the dose indicator cooperate to set the dose to be ejected from the injection device. The dose indicator, during dose setting, is adapted to undergo a rotational movement within the housing and relative to the housing. Further, a gauge element is provided which is rotationally constrained to the housing and axially displaceable relative to the housing. The gauge element and the dose indicator form a limiter mechanism defining a maximum settable dose and/or a minimum settable dose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Matthew Jones, Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Patent number: 10674857
    Abstract: A portable, self-contained beverage apparatus includes a container assembly having a known storage capacity for storing a consumable liquid, and a dispensing assembly disposed within the container assembly that dispenses variable, non-zero quantities of additives into the consumable liquid. The dispensing assembly includes multiple apertures structured and arranged to retain vessels containing the additives to be dispensed into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus also includes a level sensor disposed within the container assembly that determines a consumable liquid level of the consumable liquid stored in the container assembly. In certain embodiments, one or more positive displacement pumping mechanisms are configured to pump additive liquid from additive containers into a beverage chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: LifeFuels, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Lyons, Jonathon Perrelli, Robert Lawson-Shanks, Abraham Maclean, Connor Bacon, James Christopher Small, Jesse John Horne, Simon Lewis Bilton, Matthew James Edwards, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Maxim D. Wheatley, David J. Wheatley, Todd Metlen
  • Publication number: 20200122992
    Abstract: A portable, self-contained beverage apparatus includes a container assembly having a known storage capacity for storing a consumable liquid, and a dispensing assembly disposed within the container assembly that dispenses variable, non-zero quantities of additives into the consumable liquid. The dispensing assembly includes multiple apertures structured and arranged to retain vessels containing the additives to be dispensed into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus also includes a level sensor disposed within the container assembly that determines a consumable liquid level of the consumable liquid stored in the container assembly. In certain embodiments, one or more positive displacement pumping mechanisms are configured to pump additive liquid from additive containers into a beverage chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Lyons, Jonathon Perrelli, Robert Lawson-Shanks, Abraham Maclean, Connor Bacon, James Christopher Small, Jesse John HORNE, Simon Lewis Bilton, Matthew James Edwards, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Maxim D. WHEATLEY, David J. WHEATLEY, Todd METLEN
  • Patent number: 10583258
    Abstract: The mechanism includes a body, a drive member movable in the body, a main spring that is loaded when a dose is set and is released for moving the drive member during a delivery of a dose, and a movable trigger inhibiting a movement of the drive member, a movement of the trigger releasing the main spring and the drive member. The trigger is moved from a start position to an end position relative to the body during a setting of a dose, the end position having a distance from the start position that increases as the dose set increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventor: Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Patent number: 10549046
    Abstract: A drive mechanism (1) for use in a drug delivery device (100) is provided. The drive mechanism (1) comprises a housing (10, 11, 12, 14, 15) with a proximal and a distal end and a piston rod (22) which is rotatable with respect to the housing (10, 11, 12, 14, 15). The drive mechanism (1) further comprises a nut member (31) which is selectively rotationally lockable with respect to the housing (10, 11, 12, 14, 15), wherein the drive mechanism (1) is switchable between a setting mode of operation and a dispensing mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Simon Lewis Bilton, Robert Veasey, Matthew Jones, David Aubrey Plumptre, William Marsh, Michael Bainton, Daniel David Higgins
  • Patent number: 10518038
    Abstract: A drive mechanism suitable for an injection device includes a housing, a piston rod at least axially movable relative to the housing, and a drive member which is coupled to the housing via a first clutch such that a relative rotation of the drive member about an axis of rotation with respect to the housing is prevented during dose setting and is allowed during dose dispensing. The drive member engages the piston rod such that a rotation of the drive member causes an axial movement of the piston rod. Re-engagement of the first clutch causes rotation of the drive member with respect to the housing in a direction moving the piston rod in the proximal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: David Aubrey Plumptre, Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Patent number: 10427859
    Abstract: A dispenser (1) suitable for delivery of a cream, gel or soft solid composition comprising: (vi) a convex applicator surface (6) at an upper end; (vii) a replaceable cartridge (12) containing a composition to be dispensed; (viii) a passageway between the cartridge and the applicator surface; (ix) a drive mechanism for forcing the composition from the cartridge through the passageway and onto the applicator surface; and (x) an outer body (3) containing features (ii) to (iv); the drive mechanism comprising a dial unit (4) and a plunger (47), rotation of the dial unit (4) in a first direction advancing the plunger (47) axially upwards, the plunger (47) acting upon a piston seal (8) at the base of the replaceable cartridge (12), thereby forcing the contained composition upwards and outwards through the passageway and onto the applicator surface (6); rotation of the dial unit (4) in a second direction, counter to the first, rotationally re-setting the dial unit (4) relative to the plunger (47) in readiness for a f
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Lewis Bilton, Christopher John Jones, Rebecca Anne Nelson, Benjamin George Oglesby, Guy Richard Thompson, Iain Andrew Weddell
  • Publication number: 20190281973
    Abstract: A furniture system has a longitudinally extending member (2), a component (4) comprising a mounting member (10) and a component mounting system for mounting the component (4) on the longitudinally extending member (2). The component mounting system includes a support member (7), a clamp member (11) and a fixing member (12). In use, the support member (7) is adapted to be located between the component (4) and the longitudinally extending member (2). The fixing member (12) extends through the clamp member (11) and the support member (7) to engage with the component mounting member (10). Engaging the fixing member (12) with the component mounting member (10) causes the clamp member (11) to engage with an engagement formation (24) on the longitudinally extending member (2) to clamp the support member (7) between the longitudinally extending member (2) and the component (4) to mount the component (4) on the longitudinally extending member (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Zoeftig Group Limited
    Inventors: Ian Charles Coates, Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Patent number: 10322242
    Abstract: The mechanism includes a body defining an axial direction, a dial that is moved for setting a dose, an indicator member coupled with the dial, and a movable window displaying a surface area of the indicator member. The indicator member is axially moved relative to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Simon Lewis Bilton, Michael Bainton, William Marsh, Matthew Jones
  • Publication number: 20190175834
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method. The apparatus comprises a body part and a cover part, wherein the body part and the cover part are configured to at least partially form a fluid channel between a surface of the body part and a surface of the cover part. The surfaces of the body part and the cover part may be facing surfaces. The method comprises manufacturing the apparatus according to the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Holtwick, James Alexander Davies, Simon Lewis Bilton, David Moore, Steven Wimpenny, Christopher Nigel Langley
  • Patent number: 10286155
    Abstract: A pen type drug injection device includes a housing, a dose dial member, a torsion spring fixed between the housing and the dial member such that energy is accumulated in the torsion spring upon rotation of the dial member relative to the housing, a drive member engaging a lead screw, a first clutch, and a second clutch. The first clutch couples the drive member and the housing, in a coupled state and allows relative rotation between them in a de-coupled state. The second clutch rotationally couples the drive member and the dial member in a coupled state and allows clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation between them in a de-coupled state. The second clutch includes a ratchet clicker with teeth having different tooth angles in the clockwise and the anti-clockwise direction, such that, in the de-coupled state, the teeth override each other with different resistance in opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Simon Lewis Bilton, David Aubrey Plumptre, Matthew Jones, Joseph Butler
  • Patent number: 10238807
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive mechanism which is suitable for an injection device, especially a pen type drug delivery device. The mechanism includes a housing, a dosing member which during dose setting, dose resetting and dose dispensing rotates relative to the housing between a zero dose position and a maximum dose position, and an insert that is rotationally constrained to the housing. The dosing member and the insert each include at least one abutment feature contacting each other when the dosing member reaches its zero dose position during dose dispensing, and an audible and/or tactile feedback is generated by the contact of the abutment features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: David Aubrey Plumptre, Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Patent number: 10238808
    Abstract: An injection device includes a housing, a resilient member adapted to provide a force necessary for ejecting a dose from the injection device, and a dose setting member operatively connected to a dose indicator which is positioned within the housing. The dose setting member and the dose indicator cooperate to set the dose to be ejected from the injection device. The dose indicator, during dose setting, is adapted to undergo a mere rotational movement within the housing and relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Matthew Jones, Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Patent number: 10220153
    Abstract: A drive mechanism for an injection device includes a housing, a dose dial member, a drive member engaging a lead screw, and a first clutch rotationally coupling the drive member and the housing in a coupled state and allowing relative rotation between the drive member and the housing in a de-coupled state. The drive mechanism further includes a second clutch rotationally coupling the drive member and the dial member in a coupled state and allowing relative rotation between the drive member and the dial member in a de-coupled state, and a nut coaxially arranged between the drive member and the dial member, splined or keyed to the drive member, and threadedly engaged to the dial member such that it moves axially on the drive member during dose setting but not during dose dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: David Aubrey Plumptre, Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Patent number: 10194730
    Abstract: An antiperspirant composition and a dispenser therefor, the composition being a gel, cream or soft solid of viscosity from 3000 mPa·s to 5200 mPa·s at a shear rate of 16/s comprising a non-pore blocking inhibitor of perspiration and the dispenser comprising a dome-shaped applicator surface of radius of curvature decreasing from a maximum of from 25 to 60 mm at its top/center to a value of from 75 to 95% of its maximum value at a distance of 1 cm from its top/center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Lewis Bilton, Christopher John Jones, Rebecca Anne Nelson, Benjamin George Oglesby, Guy Richard Thompson, Iain Andrew Weddell
  • Patent number: D856083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: LifeFuels, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lawson-Shanks, Mark Lyons, Jonathon Perrelli, James Christopher Small, Jesse John Horne, Simon Lewis Bilton, Matthew James Edwards
  • Patent number: D878864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: LifeFuels, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lawson-Shanks, Mark Lyons, Jonathon Perrelli, James Christopher Small, Jesse John Horne, Simon Lewis Bilton, Matthew James Edwards
  • Patent number: D887769
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: LifeFuels, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Lyons, Robert Lawson-Shanks, Jonathon Perrelli, Justin Toelle, Benjamin Gillette, Simon Lewis Bilton, Adam Harvey-Cook, Matthew James Edwards