Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Dodd

Stephen J. Dodd 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: 9637293
    Abstract: A childproof packaging for individual doses, in particular for preparations for administration in film form, wherein the packaging constitutes a bag produced by sealing, which has a covering layer which is provided at each side of the packaging with local weak points which do not touch the edge of the packaging, wherein the local weak points form a cohesive pattern which runs around the individual dose in an arc or a curve and overlaps an angular region of at least 90° when considered from the main area of the individual zone. The local weak points have a start area and an end area which have a Y configuration when the local weak points on each side of the packaging are superposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: LTS LOHMANN THERAPIE-SYSTEME AG
    Inventors: Markus Krumme, Grace A. Behrend, Stephen J. Dodd
  • Publication number: 20160297592
    Abstract: A childproof packaging for individual doses, in particular for preparations for administration in film form, wherein the packaging constitutes a bag produced by sealing, which has a covering layer which is provided at each side of the packaging with local weak points which do not touch the edge of the packaging, wherein the local weak points form a cohesive pattern which runs around the individual dose in an arc or a curve and overlaps an angular region of at least 90° when considered from the main area of the individual zone. The local weak points have a start area and an end area which have a Y configuration when the local weak points on each side of the packaging are superposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: LTS LOHMANN THERAPIE-SYSTEM AG
    Inventors: MARKUS KRUMME, GRACE A. BEHREND, STEPHEN J. DODD
  • Patent number: 9376247
    Abstract: A re-sealable flexible sachet (10, 50) with a nozzle portion (14) which is foldable about a fold line (41, 52, 110) to constrict the outlet conduit (15) when the nozzle portion (14) is in the folded configuration, and the nozzle portion (14) has an ear (20A, 20B, 51) extending in a transverse direction with a corresponding slot opening (23A, 23B, 53) to receive the ear (20A, 20B, 51) to secure the nozzle portion (14) when the nozzle portion (14) is in the folded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventor: Stephen J. Dodd
  • Publication number: 20160175194
    Abstract: A childproof packaging for individual doses, in particular for preparations for administration in film form, wherein the packaging constitutes a bag produced by sealing, which has at least one each side a covering layer which is provided at least on one side with local weak points which do not touch the edge of the packaging, wherein the local weak points form a cohesive pattern which runs around the individual dos in an arc or a curve and overlaps an angular region of at least 90° when considered from the main area of the individual zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: LTS LOHMANN THERAPIE-SYSTEME AG
    Inventors: Markus Krumme, Grace A. Behrend, Stephen J. Dodd
  • Patent number: 9370463
    Abstract: A childproof packaging for individual doses, in particular for preparations for administration in film form, wherein the packaging constitutes a bag produced by sealing, which has at least one each side a covering layer which is provided at least on one side with local weak points which do not touch the edge of the packaging, wherein the local weak points form a cohesive pattern which runs around the individual dos in an arc or a curve and overlaps an angular region of at least 90° when considered from the main area of the individual zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: LTS LOHMANN THERAPIE-SYSTEME AG
    Inventors: Markus Krumme, Grace A. Behrend, Stephen J. Dodd
  • Publication number: 20150108178
    Abstract: A re-sealable flexible sachet (10, 50) with a nozzle portion (14) which is foldable about a fold line (41, 52, 110) to constrict the outlet conduit (15) when the nozzle portion (14) is in the folded configuration, and the nozzle portion (14) has an ear (20A, 20B, 51) extending in a transverse direction with a corresponding slot opening (23A, 23B, 53) to receive the ear (20A, 20B, 51) to secure the nozzle portion (14) when the nozzle portion (14) is in the folded configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Stephen J. Dodd
  • Patent number: 7196603
    Abstract: Methods for designing magnetic coils, particularly open gradient coils, and methods and systems for using open coils for diagnostic, testing, and laboratory systems. A method for designing coils may include characterizing an integrated current density distribution of a coil in terms of a stream function. The stream function may be a sum of sinusoidal functions. Parameters of the stream function may be numerically optimized to produce a coil design of selected characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventor: Stephen J. Dodd