Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Minshull

Stephen J. Minshull 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).

  • Slave wheel counter mechanism useable with an inhaler
    Patent number: 8083127
    Abstract: A counter mechanism useable with a dry powder inhaler is disclosed. The mechanism features first and second indicator members rotatable about a central axis. The indicator members have counting indicia visible to indicate inhaler doses remaining or dispensed. A coupling transmits rotary motion from the inhaler to the second indicator member when the inhaler is charged with a dose. A slave wheel, rotatable about an axis offset from the central axis, has a drive transfer wheel on one face and a gear on an opposite face. The gear engages the second indicator member, the drive transfer wheel intermittently engages and rotates the first indicator member in response to rotary motion of the second indicator member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Stephen J. Minshull, Duncan G. Young, Andrew J. Ledgeway, Simon P. Wells, Graham K. Lacy, Julian F. R. Swan
  • Slave wheel counter mechanism useable with an inhaler
    Patent number: 7726555
    Abstract: A counter mechanism useable with a dry powder inhaler is disclosed. The mechanism features first and second indicator members rotatable about a central axis. The indicator members have counting indicia visible to indicate inhaler doses remaining or dispensed. A coupling transmits rotary motion from the inhaler to the second indicator member when the inhaler is charged with a dose. A slave wheel, rotatable about an axis offset from the central axis, has a drive transfer wheel on one face and a gear on an opposite face. The gear engages the second indicator member, the drive transfer wheel intermittently engages and rotates the first indicator member in response to rotary motion of the second indicator member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Stephen J. Minshull, Duncan G. Young, Andrew J. Ledgeway, Simon P. Wells, Graham K. Lacy, Julian F. R. Swan
  • Inhaler
    Patent number: D509296
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Stephen J. Minshull, Martin Miller, Duncan G. Young
  • Inhaler
    Patent number: D516211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Stephen J. Minshull, Martin Miller, Duncan G. Young