Patents by Inventor Steve Cantley

Steve Cantley 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).

  • Metered-dose inhaler counter with switch and metered-dose inhaler including such a counter
    Patent number: 9943656
    Abstract: A dose counter includes a triggering unit having at least a first and a second trigger member thereon. The triggering unit is configured interact with the canister of a metered-dose inhaler when the canister moves in a longitudinal direction from a rest position to an activation position. A circuit assembly includes a substrate with at least a first and a second switch thereon. The first and second switches are configured to interact with the first and second trigger members when the canister moves from the rest position to the activation position. The circuit assembly includes a counting circuit that is configured to receive a signal from the first and second switches and to determine when the metered dose inhaler is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Presspart GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dana Shears, Kevin Ferenc, Greg Falendysz, Steve Cantley, Michael Denzin
  • Metered-dose inhaler counter with switch and metered-dose inhaler including such a counter
    Patent number: 9827385
    Abstract: A dose counter includes a triggering unit having at least a first and a second trigger member thereon. The triggering unit is configured interact with the canister of a metered-dose inhaler when the canister moves in a longitudinal direction from a rest position to an activation position. A circuit assembly includes a substrate with at least a first and a second switch thereon. The first and second switches are configured to interact with the first and second trigger members when the canister moves from the rest position to the activation position. The circuit assembly includes a counting circuit that is configured to receive a signal from the first and second switches and to determine when the metered dose inhaler is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Presspart GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dana Shears, Kevin Ferenc, Greg Falendysz, Steve Cantley, Michael Denzin
  • Metered-Dose Inhaler Counter with Switch and Metered-Dose Inhaler Including Such a Counter
    Publication number: 20170087312
    Abstract: A dose counter includes a triggering unit having at least a first and a second trigger member thereon. The triggering unit is configured interact with the canister of a metered-dose inhaler when the canister moves in a longitudinal direction from a rest position to an activation position. A circuit assembly includes a substrate with at least a first and a second switch thereon. The first and second switches are configured to interact with the first and second trigger members when the canister moves from the rest position to the activation position. The circuit assembly includes a counting circuit that is configured to receive a signal from the first and second switches and to determine when the metered dose inhaler is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Dana Shears, Kevin Ferenc, Greg Falendysz, Steve Cantley