Patents by Inventor Simon Lewis

Simon Lewis 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: 9402961
    Abstract: A drug delivery device having a spring element that provides dispense assistance. The drug delivery device includes a variable dose setting mechanism, a fixed dose setting mechanism, and a mechanical coupling having a spring element. The variable dose setting mechanism is operably coupled to a first reservoir holding a first medicament, and the variable dose setting mechanism comprises a dose setter. The fixed dose setting mechanism is operably coupled to a second reservoir holding a second medicament. The mechanical coupling operably couples the variable dose setting mechanism and the fixed dose setting mechanism. Further, the variable dose setting mechanism is configured to set a variable dose of the first medicament upon activation of the dose setter, and the fixed dose setting mechanism is configured to set a fixed dose of the second medicament during variable dose setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: David Martin Leak, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Simon Lewis Bilton, Daniel David Higgins
  • Patent number: 9402960
    Abstract: A plunger and a lever are arranged in a body and provided with engaging elements engaging the lever with the plunger. The lever is disengageable from the plunger by a shift of the lever, thus enabling a movement of the plunger relatively to the body in the proximal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Robert Veasey, Simon Lewis Bilton, Christopher Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian, Catherine Anne Macdonald
  • Patent number: 9399097
    Abstract: A medicated module (4) 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 (4) containing a single dose of a secondary medicament (2) and where both medicaments are delivered through a single hollow needle (5). The medicated module (4) is user selectable so that it will deliver both the primary (1) and secondary medicaments (2), or only the primary medicament (1). The module (4) also contains a guard (42) that locks after dose delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: James Alexander Davies, Steven Wimpenny, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Naceur Rekaya, Simon Lewis Bilton, John David Cross
  • Publication number: 20160206828
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive mechanism which is suitable for an injection device (1; 101; 201; 301), especially a pen type drug delivery device. The mechanism comprises a housing (4; 104; 204; 304), a piston rod (9; 109; 209; 309) which is at least axially movable relative to the housing (4; 104; 204; 304) and a drive member (8; 108; 208; 308) which is coupled to the housing (4; 104; 204; 304) via a first clutch (18; 118; 218; 318) such that a relative rotation of the drive member (8; 108; 208; 308) about an axis of rotation with respect to the housing (4; 104; 204; 304) is prevented during dose setting and is allowed during dose dispensing. The drive member (8; 108; 208; 308) engages the piston rod (9; 109; 209; 309) such that a rotation of the drive member (8; 108; 208; 308) causes an axial movement of the piston rod (9; 109; 209; 309).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: David Aubrey Plumptre, Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Publication number: 20160206825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pen type drug injection device (1; 101) with drive mechanism, comprises a housing (4, 5; 104, 105), a dose dial member (6; 106), a drive member (8; 108) engaging a lead screw (9; 109), a first clutch (18; 118) rotationally coupling the drive member (8; 108) and the housing in a coupled state and allowing relative rotation between the drive member and the housing in a de-coupled state, a second clutch (19; 119) 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 (11; 111) coaxially arranged between the drive and the dial member and splined or keyed to the drive as well as threadedly engaged to the dial member, such that it moves axially on the drive member during dose setting but not during dose dispensing, and such that it eventually abuts an end stop on one of the drive or dial member, thereby limiting movement of the nut and preventing sett
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: David Aubrey Plumptre, Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Publication number: 20160206827
    Abstract: The mechanism comprises a body (6) defining an axial direction, a dial (7) that is moved for setting a dose, an indicator member (11) coupled with the dial, and a movable window (12) displaying a surface area of the indicator member. The indicator member is axially moved relative to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Simon Lewis BILTON, Michael BAINTON, William MARSH, Matthew JONES
  • Publication number: 20160206826
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pen type drug injection device (1; 101) comprising a housing (4, 5; 104, 105), a dose dial member (6; 106), a torsion spring (12; 112) 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 (8; 108) engaging a lead screw (9; 109), a first clutch (18; 118) rotationally coupling the drive member (8; 108) and the housing in a coupled state and allowing relative rotation between the drive member and the housing in a de-coupled state, and a second clutch (19; 119) rotationally coupling the drive member and the dial member in a coupled state and allowing relative clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation between the drive member and the dial member in a de-coupled state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: SANOFI
    Inventors: Simon Lewis Bilton, David Aubrey Plumptre, Matthew Jones, Joseph Butler
  • Patent number: 9394096
    Abstract: An actuator cap for dispensing a liquid product, the cap comprising a rotatable outer body and an associated actuator button and a non-rotatable chassis and associated spray channel assembly; the outer body and actuator button being rotatable between: a first position in which the actuator button is non-elevated, the actuator button being incapable of depression in this position; a second position in which the actuator button is elevated across its full length and width relative to top surface of the outer body, the button still being incapable of depression in this position; and a third position in which the actuator button is elevated across its full length and width and tilted relative to top surface of the outer body, the button being capable of depression in this position; depression of the actuator button causing release of liquid product from an associated container through the spray channel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
  • Publication number: 20160199587
    Abstract: A piston rod (102) for a drug delivery device (101) is provided, comprising a first thread (103) with a first inner diameter (107) and a second thread (104) with a second inner diameter (108), wherein the first inner diameter (107) of the first thread (103) is smaller than the second inner diameter (108) of the second thread (104), and wherein the first thread (103) comprises a first pitch (105) and the second thread (104) comprises a second pitch (106), wherein the first and the second pitch (105, 106) have the same magnitude. Furthermore, a drug delivery device (101) is provided, the drug delivery device comprising a piston rod (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Sanofi
    Inventor: Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Publication number: 20160199586
    Abstract: The mechanism comprises a body (6), a dial (7) that is moved with respect to the body for setting a dose, and an indicator member (11) coupled with the dial. A movement of the dial generates a helical movement of the indicator member, and a movable window (12) is coupled to the indicator member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Publication number: 20160193423
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: Simon Lewis BILTON
  • Patent number: 9375534
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Robert Veasey, Simon Lewis Bilton, Christopher Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian, Catherine Anne MacDonald
  • Patent number: 9375535
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Robert Veasey, Simon Lewis Bilton, Christopher Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian, Catherine Anne Macdonald
  • Patent number: 9352092
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: James Alexander Davies, Steven Wimpenny, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Naceur Rekaya, Simon Lewis Bilton, John David Cross
  • Patent number: 9352098
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Veasey, Simon Lewis Bilton, Christopher Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian, Catherine Anne MacDonald
  • Patent number: 9347930
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventor: Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Patent number: 9321065
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
  • Publication number: 20160051769
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: SANOFI
    Inventors: Matthew Jones, Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Publication number: 20160051770
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Jones, Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Publication number: 20160030681
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Jones, Simon Lewis Bilton