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).
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Publication number: 20160193423Abstract: The mechanism comprises 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: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventor: Simon Lewis BILTON
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Patent number: 9375534Abstract: A first output member is rotatable around an axis relatively to the body. A second output member is movable relatively to the body along the axis. The first output member and the second output member are rotationally coupled. A drive feature is provided to generate a rotation of the first output member. A part which is removable from and attachable to the body is provided so that the first output member is unidirectionally rotationally coupled with the drive feature when the part is attached to the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Robert Veasey, Simon Lewis Bilton, Christopher Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian, Catherine Anne MacDonald
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Patent number: 9375535Abstract: According to one aspect, a resettable drive assembly for a drug delivery device is provided for. The resettable drive assembly may comprise a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a piston rod being rotatable with respect to the housing and being axially displaceable with respect to the housing between a proximal start position and a distal end position, a drive member for distally displacing the piston rod towards the end position when dispensing a dose, and a stop member. The drive assembly may be configured such that the drive member is operable to interact with the piston rod for forming an unlockable first interlock, the first interlock being operable to block proximal movement of the piston rod with respect to the drive member. The drive assembly may be configured such that the stop member is operable to interact with the piston rod for forming an unlockable second interlock, the second interlock being operable to block proximal movement of the piston rod with respect to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Robert Veasey, Simon Lewis Bilton, Christopher Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian, Catherine Anne Macdonald
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Patent number: 9352092Abstract: A medicated module for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments is disclosed where a primary delivery device containing a primary medicament accepts a medicated module containing a single dose of a secondary medicament contained within a capsule having an integral flow distributor/distribution system and where both medicaments are delivered through a single hollow needle.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: James Alexander Davies, Steven Wimpenny, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Naceur Rekaya, Simon Lewis Bilton, John David Cross
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Patent number: 9352098Abstract: A first input member and a second input member are arranged along a first axis and coupled in such a manner that a movement of the first input member along the first axis is converted into a rotational movement of the second input member with respect to the body . A first output member and a second output member are arranged along a second axis and coupled in such a manner that a rotational movement of the first output member is converted into a movement of the second output member along the second axis with respect to the body. The second input member and the first output member are releasably rotationally coupled.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Robert Veasey, Simon Lewis Bilton, Christopher Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian, Catherine Anne MacDonald
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Patent number: 9347930Abstract: A dispensing mechanism for dispensing measurement strips is presented having a strip cartridge with an enclosure for retaining a plurality of measurement strips and a dispensing slot for dispensing one measurement strip at a time, a spring rotatably arranged with respect to the strip cartridge, the spring comprising at least one engagement section adapted to engage one of the measurement strips at a time and move it out of the dispensing slot when the spring is rotated, and a guide slot arranged in the strip cartridge for guiding the engagement section of the spring as the spring is rotated.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventor: Simon Lewis Bilton
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Patent number: 9321065Abstract: An actuator cap for dispensing a liquid product, comprising: i) a rotatable outer body and an associated actuator button, the outer body comprising an inward projecting retaining clip and ii) a non-rotatable chassis and an associated spray channel assembly, the non-rotatable chassis comprising a circumferentially extending slot into which the inward projecting retaining clip of the rotatable outer body fits; the outer body and actuator button being rotatable between: a first position in which the actuator button is incapable of depression and the inward projecting retaining clip of the rotatable outer body is held firmly in the circumferentially extending slot of the non-rotatable chassis and a second position in which actuator button is capable of depression and the inward projecting retaining clip of the rotatable outer body is held less firmly in the circumferentially extending slot of the non-rotatable chassis.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
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Publication number: 20160051769Abstract: The invention refers to an injection device comprising a housing (10; 410), a resilient member (90; 510) adapted to provide a force necessary for ejecting a dose from the injection device, and a dose setting member (80, 60; 420, 440) operatively connected to a dose indicator (120; 480) which is positioned within the housing (10; 410). The dose setting member (80, 60; 420, 440) and the dose indicator (120; 480) cooperate to set the dose to be ejected from the injection device. The dose indicator (120; 480), during dose setting, is adapted to undergo a rotational movement within the housing (10; 410) and relative to the housing (10; 410). Further, a gauge element (110; 490) is provided which is rotationally constrained to the housing (10; 410) and axially displaceable relative to the housing (10; 410). The gauge element (110; 490) and the dose indicator (120; 480) form a limiter mechanism defining a maximum settable dose and/or a minimum settable dose.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: SANOFIInventors: Matthew Jones, Simon Lewis Bilton
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Publication number: 20160051770Abstract: The invention refers to an injection device comprising a housing (10; 410), a resilient member (90; 510) adapted to provide a force necessary for ejecting a dose from the injection device, and a dose setting member (80, 60) operatively connected to a dose indicator (120; 480) which is positioned within the housing (10; 410). The dose setting member (80, 60; 420, 440) and the dose indicator (120; 480) cooperate to set the dose to be ejected from the injection device. The dose indicator (120; 480), during dose setting, is adapted to undergo a mere rotational movement within the housing (10; 410) and relative to the housing (10; 410).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Matthew Jones, Simon Lewis Bilton
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Publication number: 20160030681Abstract: The invention refers to an injection device comprising a housing (10) having a first aperture (11) or window, a dose indicator (120) positioned within the housing (10) and rotatable with respect to the housing (10) during dose setting and during dose dispensing, and a gauge element (110), which is interposed between the housing (10) and the dose indicator (120). The gauge element (110) has a second aperture (111) or window, which is positioned with respect to the first aperture (11) or window of the housing (10) such that at least a part of the dose indicator (120) is visible through the first and second apertures (11, 111) or windows- Further, the gauge element (110) is axially guided within the housing (10) and in threaded engagement with the dose indicator (120) such that rotation of the dose indicator (120) causes an axial displacement of the gauge element (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Matthew Jones, Simon Lewis Bilton
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Patent number: 9238107Abstract: A medicated module attachable to a drug delivery device comprises a connecting body configured for attachment to the drug delivery device. A first needle is fixed within the connecting body and a movable needle hub is operatively coupled to the connecting body. A needle guard is operatively coupled to the connecting body and a biasing member is positioned between the connecting body and needle guard. A second needle is fixed within the needle hub. A first cavity within the connecting body defines a reservoir containing at least one dose of a medicament. The reservoir configured for fluid communication with the first and the second needle. The reservoir comprises a bypass configured to allow medicament from the drug delivery device to bypass the reservoir and exit the second needle.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: James Alexander Davies, Steven Wimpenny, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Naceur Rekaya, Simon Lewis Bilton, John David Cross
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Publication number: 20150369792Abstract: A dispensing mechanism for dispensing measurement strips is presented having a strip cartridge with an enclosure for retaining a plurality of measurement strips and a dispensing slot for dispensing one measurement strip at a time, a spring rotatably arranged with respect to the strip cartridge, the spring comprising at least one engagement section adapted to engage one of the measurement strips at a time and move it out of the dispensing slot when the spring is rotated, and a guide slot arranged in the strip cartridge for guiding the engagement section of the spring as the spring is rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventor: Simon Lewis Bilton
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Publication number: 20150368027Abstract: A method and actuator cap for opening a valve stem on a pressurised aerosol container, said method and actuator cap comprising the use of an actuator button that pivots about its front edge such that downward force on the rear edge of the actuation button causes an increased downward force on the valve stem, the total downward force on the valve stem being at least 10 N, characterised in that the downward force on the actuator button forces it downwards across its full length.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVERInventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn BETTS, Simon Lewis BILTON, Adrian Barclay CAROEN, Christopher John JONES, Garen KOUYOUMJIAN
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Patent number: 9181019Abstract: The aerosol dispenser, comprises: an aerosol canister and associated valve stem; and an actuator cap (1) comprising: a rotatable outer body (2) and an associated actuator button (3); and a non-rotatable chassis (4) and an associated spray channel assembly (6), the latter comprising an outlet nozzle (63); the outer body (2) being rotatable between a first position in which the spray channel assembly (6) is separated from the valve stem of the aerosol canister and the dispenser is incapable of activation and a second position in which the spray channel assembly (6) is attached to the valve stem of the aerosol canister and the dispenser is capable of activation.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
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Patent number: 9181018Abstract: An actuator cap (1) for dispensing a fluid product, comprising a rotatable outer body (2), a non-rotatable chassis (4), an actuator button (3) and a spray channel assembly (6), the latter comprising an outlet nozzle (63); the outer body (2) being rotatable relative to the chassis (4) between a first position in which the actuator button (3) is incapable of depression and a second position in which the actuator button (3) is capable of depression, said depression causing release of fluid product from an associated container through the spray channel assembly (6), the actuator cap (1) also comprises rotational tensioning means (34 and/or 12, 24) between the outer body (2) and the chassis (4), said rotational tensioning means (34 and/or 12, 24) serving to ease rotation of the outer body (2) towards its second position when close thereto.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
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Publication number: 20150314082Abstract: The invention relates to a dispense interface for use with a drug delivery device with an inner body and with a lockout element, wherein the lockout element is coupled to the inner body, wherein the lockout element is movable from a receptive condition to a locked condition, wherein in the receptive condition the dispense interface is attachable to the drug delivery device, wherein in the locked condition the dispense interface is not-attachable to the drug delivery device and wherein the lockout element is configured to move from the receptive condition to the locked condition when said dispense interface is attached to and detached from said drug delivery device. The invention solves the technical problem of reducing the risk of reuse of a dispense interface, after it has already been used with a drug delivery device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: James Alexander Davies, Simon Lewis Bilton, David Moore, Steven Wimpenny, Christopher Nigel Langley
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Patent number: 9155838Abstract: A medicated module (100) is attachable to a drug delivery device (102). The medicated module (100) includes a housing (104) having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end has a connector (110) configured for attachment to a drug delivery device (102). The distal end contains a shuttle (112). A first needle (114) is fixed in the housing (104) and a second needle (116) is fixed in the shuttle (112). The medicated module (100) also includes a reservoir (118) in the housing (104) comprising a medicament (12). Further, the medicated module (100) includes a guard assembly (122) positioned in the housing (104) and configured to move in an axial direction during application to an injection site. Preferably, the medicated module (100) is locked out after at least two injections of the medicament (105) contained in the drug delivery device (102).Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Simon Lewis Bilton, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, James Alexander Davies, John David Cross, Aled Meredydd James, David Moore, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell
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Publication number: 20150232258Abstract: An actuator cap (1) for dispensing a liquid product, comprising a rotatable outer body (2) and an associated actuator button (3) and a non-rotatable chassis (4) and an associated spray channel assembly (6), the latter comprising an outlet nozzle (63); the outer body (2) and actuator button (3) being rotatable between: a first position in which the actuator button (3) is non-elevated, the actuator button (3) being incapable of depression in this position; a second position in which the actuator button (3) is elevated across its full length and width relative to top surface (25) of the outer body (2), the button (3) still being incapable of depression in this position; and a third position in which the actuator button (3) is elevated across its full length and width and tilted relative to top surface (25) of the outer body (2), the button (3) being capable of depression in this position; depression of the actuator button (3) causing release of liquid product from an associated container through the spray channeType: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2012Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVERInventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
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Patent number: 9089649Abstract: A medicated module (4) for an injection system to co-deliver at least two medicaments (1, 2) is disclosed where a primary delivery device (7) containing a primary medicament (1) accepts a medicated module (4) containing a single dose of a secondary medicament (2) and where both medicaments (1, 2) are delivered through a single hollow needle (3, 16, 21, 31).Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Detuschland GmbHInventors: James Alexander Davies, Steven Wimpenny, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Naceur Rekaya, Simon Lewis Bilton, John David Cross, David Moore, Graham Jay, Ross Douglas MacArthur, Michael James David Heald, Christopher James Smith
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Patent number: 8979791Abstract: A medicated module comprising a connecting body configured for attachment to a drug delivery device. A first needle is fixed within the connecting body and an outer body operatively coupled to the connecting body. A needle guard operatively coupled to the outer body and a biasing member positioned between the outer body and needle guard. A second needle fixed within the outer body and a recess within the connecting body defines a reservoir. The reservoir contains at least one dose of a medicament and is configured for fluid communication with the first and second needle.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: James Alexander Davies, Steven Wimpenny, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Naceur Rekaya, Simon Lewis Bilton, John David Cross