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).

  • Publication number: 20120289907
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a drive assembly for a drug delivery device is provided for. The drive assembly may comprise a housing (10A, 10B, 10C) having a proximal end (100P) and a distal end (100D), a piston rod (20) being axially displaceable and rotatable with respect to the housing (10A, 10B, 10C) between a first angular position and a second angular position, a drive member (30) being axially displaceable, and a rotational bias member (50) being operable to transfer a resilient bias to the piston rod (20). The drive assembly may be configured such that, for setting a dose, the drive member (30) is proximally axially displaceable with respect to the housing (10A, 10B, 10C) and the piston rod (20) from a rest position to a dose set position. When setting the dose, the piston rod (20) may be rotated in a first rotational direction and, subsequent to the rotation in the first rotational direction, rotated in a second rotational direction with respect to the housing and the drive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Robert Veasey, Simon Lewis Bilton, Christopher Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian, Catherine Anne MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20120283649
    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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Robert Veasey, Simon Lewis Bilton, Christopher Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian, Catherine Anne Macdonald
  • Publication number: 20120283651
    Abstract: A plunger (4) having engaging means and a lever (5) are arranged in a body (1). The lever has a first pivot that is stationary with respect to the body in the direction of an axis, a second pivot, and a third pivot formed by an engaging element of the lever. The pivots are arranged in such a manner that a rotation of the lever with respect to the first pivot moves the second pivot and the third pivot in the same direction with respect to the axis. The engaging element and the engaging means are shaped such that the lever is disengaged from the plunger when the second pivot is moved relatively to the plunger in the proximal direction (30), and the plunger is engaged with the lever when the second pivot is moved in the distal direction (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Robert Veasey, Simon Lewis Bilton, Christopher Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian, Catherine Anne MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20120283648
    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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Robert Veasey, Simon Lewis Bilton, Christopher Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian, Catherine Anne MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20120226238
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: 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: 20120220949
    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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: 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: 20120136316
    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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: 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: 20120130346
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DETUSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: James Alexander Davies, Steven Wimpenny, Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell, Malcolm Stanley Boyd, Naceur Rekaya, Simon Lewis Bilton, John David Cross, David Moore, Jay Graham, Ross Douglas MacArthur, Michael James David Heald, Christopher James Smith
  • Publication number: 20120123346
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: 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: 20110289688
    Abstract: A pelvic support application apparatus for positioning a flexible pelvic support (300) adjacent a patient/casualty. The application apparatus comprises at least a first semi-rigid or rigid elongate planar element (100), and a means (204, 206) of releasably securing a flexible pelvic support (300) adjacent the planar element (100) such that, in use the planar element (100) and pelvic support (300) can be slid between a person and a surface against which the person is supported. The apparatus may also comprise a second elongate planar element (200) releasably attachable to the first elongate planar element (100). The second elongate element (200) may also be rigid or semi-rigid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: Simon Lewis
  • Publication number: 20110067663
    Abstract: A method of operating a compression ignition internal combustion engine which comprises supplying the engine with an aqueous ethanol fuel and lubricating the engine with a lubricating oil composition which mitigates problems of interaction between the oil composition and the fuel, the lubricating oil composition comprising a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity and a minor amount of additives comprising one or more nitrogen-containing dispersant additives and one or more neutral or over-based, metal salt-containing detergent additives, the metal salt-containing detergent additives being present in the lubricating oil composition at a total metal salt concentration in the lubricating oil composition of greater than 0 and up to 1% by weight and the weight ratio of the total amount of nitrogen in the dispersant additives:the total amount of metal salt in the detergent additives being, at least 0.1:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Gordon David Lamb, Simon Philip Gurney, Simon Lewis Renouf
  • Publication number: 20100314855
    Abstract: An improved pushchair frame (10) of a type that can be collapsed for ease of transport or storage etc. The frame comprising a push/pull handle (12), a front wheel frame (14) on which at least one front wheel (16) is rotatably mounted and a rear wheel frame (18) on which at least one rear wheel (20) is rotatably mounted. The frame comprising a seat mounting yoke (22) to which the front and rear wheel frames are coupled, at least one of the front and rear wheel frames being pivotably coupled to the yoke, the frames having an operating position in which they are spaced from one another and a stowed position in which they are generally adjacent one another. The seat mounting yoke is rotatable, relative to at least one of the front and rear wheel frames, between an operating position and a stowed position in which the yoke is located generally adjacent one of the front and rear wheel frames. A retaining means maintains the yoke and the front and rear wheel frames in their operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Nicholas James Mival, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Martin Paul Bagwell, Mark Anthony John Fernandes, Benjamin James Peter Hubert, Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Publication number: 20100308552
    Abstract: A pushchair seat (10) comprising a seat back (18) mounted for pivotable movement relative to a seat base (20). A bumper bar (14) is pivotably coupled to and carried by the seat (10) and is moveable between a stowed position generally adjacent to the seat base (20) and a deployed position spaced from the seat back (18) and the seat base (20). Drive mechanisms (16) are provided at each end of the bumper bar (14) and comprise a selectively engageable coupling mechanism in the form of a clutch mechanism (30, 32) and a control mechanism (34, 56, 58). The coupling mechanism couples movement of the seat back (18) between its stowed position and its operating position into a corresponding movement of the bumper bar (14) between its stowed position and its deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: MAMAS & PAPAS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicolas James Mival, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Martin Paul Bagwell, Benjamin James Peter Hubert, Simon Lewis Bilton
  • Publication number: 20100005481
    Abstract: A method is provided for managing the application lifecycle for user applications on a computing device. The method can centrally manage application lifecycle (including installation, execution status, removal) application capabilities long-lived OS level application owned resources (e.g. push connections, alarms) security for any application, regardless of application type or model or execution environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Simon Lewis, Ivan Litovski
  • Patent number: 7363242
    Abstract: A system and method of processing a travel plan request from a customer includes (1) receiving customer information from a customer; (2) storing in a database the customer information; (3) sending to an agent a notification by an email, the notification including a link to the website, wherein the agent can access package request details by navigating to the link; (4) sending to the agent periodic re-notifications if the agent fails to respond within a first predetermined period of time; (5) displaying to the agent the package request details on the website; (6) receiving via the website a response to the email from the agent; (7) storing in the database the response from the agent; (8) sending to the customer a notification of the response from the agent; (9) sending a re-notification to the customer if the customer fails to respond within a second predetermined period of time; (10) displaying to the customer a package quotation based on the response from the agent, wherein the package quotation includes any
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Emirates
    Inventors: Simon Lewis, Amir Meskovic, Hassnain Chagani
  • Publication number: 20080086305
    Abstract: A digital dictation workflow system and method employing a plurality of client devices and at least one server. Certain client devices are operable to record audio information dictated by a user for storing as a digital audio file in a file store, and others are operable to receive and reproduce the stored digital audio file as audio. The server is connected to the client devices via a network, and manages storage and retrieval of the digital audio file to and from the file store and the client devices. The system and method further employ at least one database for storing dictation data pertaining to the digital audio file stored in the file store, and can be configured in a three-tier arrangement with the client devices being present in a presentation layer, the server present in a business logic layer, and the file store and database present in a data access layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Simon Lewis, Jonathan Carter, Marc Harris, William Richardson, Graham Wright, Martin Hughes, Paul Pastura
  • Publication number: 20080054498
    Abstract: An accelerator pump cover is provided. The accelerator pump cover includes a body having a cavity for receiving fuel, a first passageway for allowing passage of fuel into the cavity, a second passageway for allowing passage of fuel out of the cavity, and an adjustable member at least partially disposed within a portion of at least one of the first passageway and the second passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Merge Racing Technologies
    Inventor: Simon Lewis
  • Publication number: 20050021424
    Abstract: A system and method of processing a travel plan request from a customer includes (1) receiving customer information from a customer; (2) storing in a database the customer information; (3) sending to an agent a notification by an email, the notification including a link to the website, wherein the agent can access package request details by navigating to the link; (4) sending to the agent periodic re-notifications if the agent fails to respond within a first predetermined period of time; (5) displaying to the agent the package request details on the website; (6) receiving via the website a response to the email from the agent; (7) storing in the database the response from the agent; (8) sending to the customer a notification of the response from the agent; (9) sending a re-notification to the customer if the customer fails to respond within a second predetermined period of time; (10) displaying to the customer a package quotation based on the response from the agent, wherein the package quotation includes any
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicant: Emirates
    Inventors: Simon Lewis, Amir Meskovic, Hassnain Chagani
  • Patent number: 6140884
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (shown below dashed line A--A) for a voltage controlled oscillator comprises a first transistor (T.sub.1) having its collector coupled to a first port (Port 1) via a filter comprising a capacitor (C.sub.f) and an inductor (L.sub.f) and its emitter coupled to the emitter of a second transistor (T.sub.2) whose collector is coupled to a second port (Port 2). The collector of the first transistor is also coupled via a capacitive divider (C.sub.1, C.sub.2) to the base of the second transistor. The base of the first transistor is AC decoupled (C.sub.3). The emitters of the first and second transistors are fed by a current source (I.sub.1). A capacitor (C.sub.s) connects the base of the second transistor to the first port. The first and second ports are for connection to an external resonator (L.sub.1, D.sub.1, C.sub.p, L.sub.p) (shown above dashed line A--A) where C.sub.p and L.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Lewis Harpham, John Coulson James
  • Patent number: 5856793
    Abstract: The state of motion of a motor vehicle is indicated to a driver of a following vehicle by employing an array of lamps. The state of motion is determined by sensing vehicle velocity, deceleration being measured either directly via a transducer or being derived from measured velocity. When the subject vehicle is determined to be stationary, the lamps are illuminated in a time dependent sequence to produce an animated visual display in which the lamps are illuminated and selected pairs of lamps are sequentially de-actuated to provide a pattern cyclically moving outwardly from the center to both left and right ends of the array. The approach of the following vehicle to within a pre-set distance of the stationary vehicle is sensed and triggers a change in the display to a static visual display in which an outer pair of lamps remain illuminated. During deceleration, the level of deceleration is indicated by illuminating progressively more lamps with increasing deceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Inventors: Mark Christopher Tonkin, Simon Lewis Marshall Hall, Gareth Anthony Strong, Marco Cucinotta