Patents by Inventor Thomas LEVER

Thomas LEVER 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: 12642913
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device has a needle for injecting medicament into a user, a body having a proximal end and a distal end and a needle cover. The needle cover is axially movable relative to the body between an initial position, in which the needle cover covers the distal end of the needle, and a holding position. In the holding position the needle protrudes from the distal end of the needle cover. The needle cover has a flexible arm. The device further has a needle cover guide comprising a track. The flexible arm engages the track. The track has a radially-extending ramp configured to flex the flexible arm when the needle cover moves from the initial position to the holding position. The flexible arm is flexed when the needle cover is in the holding position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Denyer, James Bradford, Alexander Hee-Hanson, Robert Wilson, Dean Twite, Thomas Lever
  • Patent number: 12623031
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device comprises a housing, a needle, and a needle cover. The needle cover is axially movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The medicament delivery device comprises a needle cover biasing member configured to bias the needle cover axially in the distal direction towards the extended position. The needle cover biasing member is configured to transition from a non-buckled state to a buckled state during proximal movement of the needle cover from the extended position to the retracted position. The present disclosure also relates to a method of preparing a medicament delivery device, and a method of locking a medicament delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Denyer, James Bradford, Alexander Hee-Hanson, Robert Wilson, Dean Twite, Thomas Lever
  • Patent number: 12623022
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device for injecting medicament is described. The device has a body having a proximal end and a distal end, a needle for injecting medicament, an actuation member which is movable relative to the body from a first position to a second position for dispensing medicament from the needle, a lock ring which is rotatable relative to the body from a pre-use position, in which movement of the actuation member from the first position to the second position is prevented, to a use position in which movement of the actuation member from the first position to the second position is permitted and a cap which is removably attached to the medicament delivery device. The cap has a portion which is configured to prevent rotation of the lock ring from the pre-use position to the use position when the cap is attached to the medicament delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2025
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Hee-Hanson, Thomas Lever, Michael Parrott, Robert Wilson, Haiming Wu
  • Patent number: 12590244
    Abstract: An opto-electronic device includes: a first electrode; an organic layer disposed over the first electrode; a nucleation promoting coating disposed over the organic layer; a nucleation inhibiting coating covering a first region of the opto-electronic device; and a conductive coating covering a second region of the opto-electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: OTI Lumionics Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Lu Chang, Qi Wang, Michael Helander, Jacky Qiu, Zhibin Wang, Thomas Lever
  • Publication number: 20260061139
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device comprises a housing, a needle, and a needle cover. The needle cover is axially movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The medicament delivery device comprises a needle cover biasing member configured to bias the needle cover axially in the distal direction towards the extended position. The needle cover biasing member is configured to transition from a non-buckled state to a buckled state during proximal movement of the needle cover from the extended position to the retracted position. The present disclosure also relates to a method of preparing a medicament delivery device, and a method of locking a medicament delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: Timothy Denyer, James Bradford, Alexander Hee-Hanson, Robert Wilson, Dean Twite, Thomas Lever
  • Publication number: 20260061137
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device has a needle for injecting medicament into a user, a body having a proximal end and a distal end and a needle cover. The needle cover is axially movable relative to the body between an initial position, in which the needle cover covers the distal end of the needle, and a holding position. In the holding position the needle protrudes from the distal end of the needle cover. The needle cover has a flexible arm. The device further has a needle cover guide comprising a track. The flexible arm engages the track. The track has a radially-extending ramp configured to flex the flexible arm when the needle cover moves from the initial position to the holding position. The flexible arm is flexed when the needle cover is in the holding position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: Timothy Denyer, James Bradford, Alexander Hee-Hanson, Robert Wilson, Dean Twite, Thomas Lever
  • Patent number: 12539367
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device comprising: a proximal end and a distal end defining a longitudinal axis; a body; a button arranged at the proximal end and configured to actuate the medicament delivery device; and a lock ring configured to rotate relative to the body about the longitudinal axis between a first position in which the button is not permitted to move along the longitudinal axis relative to the body, and a second position in which the button is permitted to move along the longitudinal axis relative to the body; wherein movement of the lock ring from the first position towards the second position causes the button to move along the longitudinal axis relative to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2025
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Hee-Hanson, Thomas Lever, Michael Parrott, Robert Wilson, Haiming Wu
  • Patent number: 12502482
    Abstract: According to a first aspect of this disclosure, there is described an injection device includes: a body; a needle shroud retractable into the body including a shroud pin; a collar rotatable with respect to the body and including a cam track engageable with the shroud pin. The cam track includes: a first portion configured to, during retraction of the needle shroud into the body, guide the shroud pin from an initial position to a hold position and cause the collar to rotate relative to the body; a second portion configured to, during extension of the needle shroud from the body subsequent to the retraction, guide the shroud pin from the hold position to a final position and cause the collar to further rotate relative to the body; and a non-return surface configured to, subsequent to the extension, prevent further retraction of the needle shroud into the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Hee-Hanson, Thomas Lever, Michael Parrott, Robert Wilson
  • Patent number: 12465697
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device is described. The medicament delivery device includes a proximal end and a distal end defining a longitudinal axis; a body; and a button arranged at the proximal end and configured to actuate the medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device further includes a lock ring configured to rotate relative to the body about the longitudinal axis between a first position in which the button is not permitted to move along the longitudinal axis relative to the body, and a second position in which the button is permitted to move along the longitudinal axis relative to the body; a plurality of first indication elements circumferentially spaced around a first portion of the medicament delivery device; and a plurality of second indication elements circumferentially spaced around a second portion of the medicament delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2025
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Hee-Hanson, Thomas Lever, Michael Parrott, Robert Wilson, Haiming Wu
  • Patent number: 12434012
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Hee-Hanson, Thomas Lever, Michael Parrott, Robert Wilson, Haiming Wu
  • Patent number: 12434011
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device for injecting medicament which has a body having a proximal end and a distal end, a needle for injecting medicament and an actuation member which is movable relative to the body. The actuation member is movable from a first position to a second position and movable from the second position to a dispensing position for dispensing medicament from the needle. The second position is proximal of the first position. The medicament delivery device further has a cap which is removably attached to the medicament delivery device. The cap has a portion configured to prevent movement of the actuation member from the first position to the second position when the cap is attached to the medicament delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Hee-Hanson, Thomas Lever, Michael Parrott, Robert Wilson, Haiming Wu
  • Patent number: 12434008
    Abstract: The application relates to a lock ring for a medicament delivery device. The lock ring comprises a hollow main body formed from a plurality of circumferentially extending portions. Each portion is defined between tool split lines defining circumferential ends of the portions. Each circumferential end of a portion is connected to an adjacent portion along a tool split line. The main body comprises a plurality of bearing elements configured to contact a body of a medicament delivery device. Each of the plurality of bearing elements is configured to form a low friction rotation interface. At least one of the plurality of bearing elements is formed proximate to one of the circumferential ends of a portion of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Hee-Hanson, Thomas Lever, Michael Parrott, Robert Wilson, Haiming Wu
  • Publication number: 20250303067
    Abstract: According to a first aspect of this disclosure, there is described an injection device includes: a body; a needle shroud retractable into the body including a shroud pin; a collar rotatable with respect to the body and including a cam track engageable with the shroud pin. The cam track includes: a first portion configured to, during retraction of the needle shroud into the body, guide the shroud pin from an initial position to a hold position and cause the collar to rotate relative to the body; a second portion configured to, during extension of the needle shroud from the body subsequent to the retraction, guide the shroud pin from the hold position to a final position and cause the collar to further rotate relative to the body; and a non-return surface configured to, subsequent to the extension, prevent further retraction of the needle shroud into the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: Alexander Hee-Hanson, Thomas Lever, Michael Parrott, Robert Wilson
  • Publication number: 20250303073
    Abstract: An injection device comprises: an injection device body; a needle shroud comprising a shroud pin; and a collar rotatable with respect to the injection device body and comprising a cam track. During retraction of the needle shroud, a first portion of the cam track guides the shroud pin to a hold position and cause the collar to rotate relative to the injection device body from a first position to a second position. During a subsequent extension of the needle shroud, a second portion of the cam track guides the shroud pin from the hold position to a final position and causes the collar to further rotate relative to the injection device body from the second position to a third position, the second portion comprising a blocking portion configured to prevent extension of the needle shroud from the injection device body when the collar is held in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: Alexander Hee-Hanson, Thomas Lever, Michael Parrott, Robert Wilson
  • Patent number: 12427266
    Abstract: An injection device comprises: an injection device body; a needle shroud comprising a shroud pin; and a collar rotatable with respect to the injection device body and comprising a cam track. During retraction of the needle shroud, a first portion of the cam track guides the shroud pin to a hold position and cause the collar to rotate relative to the injection device body from a first position to a second position. During a subsequent extension of the needle shroud, a second portion of the cam track guides the shroud pin from the hold position to a final position and causes the collar to further rotate relative to the injection device body from the second position to a third position, the second portion comprising a blocking portion configured to prevent extension of the needle shroud from the injection device body when the collar is held in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Hee-Hanson, Thomas Lever, Michael Parrott, Robert Wilson
  • Patent number: 12420017
    Abstract: A damping device for a medicament delivery device, comprising: a generally cylindrical first collar; a housing comprising a generally annular cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the first collar; wherein the first collar is configured to be rotatable relative to the housing about a central longitudinal axis of the damping device, and wherein the cavity is configured to contain a fluid for impeding rotational movement of the first collar relative to the housing; and a sealing arrangement configured to fluidly seal an interface between the housing and the first collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Hee-Hanson, Thomas Lever, Michael Parrott, Robert Wilson, Haiming Wu
  • Publication number: 20250276131
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device includes a needle disposed at a distal end of the medicament delivery device, a body for a syringe, and a needle cover axially movable relative to the body between an extended position in which the needle cover covers the needle and a retracted position for dispensing medicament from the medicament delivery device. The needle protruding from the distal end of the needle cover when the needle cover is in the retracted position. The medicament delivery device includes an actuation member configured to be movable from an initial position to an engaged position such that when the actuation member is in its initial position, the needle cover can be axially moved between its retracted position and its extended position, and when the actuation member is in its engaged position, the actuation member engages with the needle cover to hold the needle cover in its retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Alexander Hee-Hanson, Thomas Lever, Michael Parrott, Robert Wilson
  • Patent number: 12403266
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device has a needle, a body and a needle cover which is axially movable from an initial position to a holding position to a locked position in which the needle cover covers the distal end of the needle. The device has a biasing member configured to bias the needle cover distally, and a guide member configured to rotate relative to the needle cover. One of the guide member and the needle cover has a pin and the other of the guide member and the needle cover has a guide path for guiding the pin. The guide path has a first ramp, a second ramp and a locking abutment surface. When the needle cover is in the locked position then the locking abutment surface is configured to engage the pin to prevent the needle cover from moving proximally away from the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Denyer, James Bradford, Alexander Hee-Hanson, Robert Wilson, Dean Twite, Thomas Lever
  • Patent number: 12357758
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device includes a first component, a second component configured to be movable with respect to the first component, and a temperature-dependent interconnect configured to resist movement of the first component relative to the second component. The temperature-dependent interconnect includes an engagement member and a temperature-dependent material configured to engage each other. The temperature-dependent material has a temperature-dependent material characteristic such that the temperature-dependent material has (i) a first material characteristic at a first temperature of the temperature-dependent material to resist movement of the first component with respect to the second component, and (ii) a second material characteristic at a second temperature of the temperature-dependent material to allow movement of the first component with respect to the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Hee-Hanson, Michael Parrott, Nicholas Harding, Robert Wilson, Thomas Lever
  • Patent number: 12343511
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device includes an actuator including an actuation member configured to be movable by a user to an actuation position to cause a dose of medicament to be dispensed from the medicament delivery device. The actuator is configured to be movable from a deactivated position in which a user is prevented from moving the actuation member to the actuation position to an activated position in which the actuation member is released for movement by a user to the actuation position. The device includes a temperature-dependent actuator configured to move the actuator from the deactivated position to the activated position in response to a change in temperature of the temperature-dependent actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Hee-Hanson, Michael Parrott, Nicholas Harding, Robert Wilson, Thomas Lever