Patents by Inventor Timothy Giles Claughton
Timothy Giles Claughton 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).
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Patent number: 10413678Abstract: An assembly for a drug delivery device, comprising a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a piston rod and an indicator. The piston rod is adapted to be displaced distally with respect to the housing away from a proximal start position and towards a distal end position for delivering a drug. The indicator is adapted for indicating at least two different operation conditions of the assembly, the indicator being moveable with respect to the housing from a first indication position for a first condition of the assembly into a second indication position for a second condition of the assembly. The piston rod and the indicator are configured to mechanically interact for converting movement of the piston rod into movement of the indicator. A first detent is provided which is configured to releasably secure the indicator in the first indication position such that movement into the second indication position is allowed.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBHInventors: David Plumptre, Warren Terry, Robert Veasey, Matthew Jones, Timothy Giles Claughton
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Patent number: 9775952Abstract: A drug delivery device comprises a first component and a second component, wherein a substance is provided on at least one of the first component and the second component. An inner friction of the substance is great enough to stabilize at least one of the orientation and the position of the first component and the second component with respect to one another. The inner friction of the substance is small enough to allow relative movement of the first component and the second component necessary for the intended operation of the device. Furthermore, a method for assembling a drug delivery device is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Michael Noderer, Timothy Giles Claughton, Warren Terry, Robert Veasey
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Publication number: 20170043099Abstract: An assembly for a drug delivery device, comprising a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a piston rod and an indicator. The piston rod is adapted to be displaced distally with respect to the housing away from a proximal start position and towards a distal end position for delivering a drug. The indicator is adapted for indicating at least two different operation conditions of the assembly, the indicator being moveable with respect to the housing from a first indication position for a first condition of the assembly into a second indication position for a second condition of the assembly. The piston rod and the indicator are configured to mechanically interact for converting movement of the piston rod into movement of the indicator. A first detent is provided which is configured to releasably secure the indicator in the first indication position such that movement into the second indication position is allowed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: David Plumptre, Warren Terry, Robert Veasey, Matthew Jones, Timothy Giles Claughton
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Patent number: 9511193Abstract: An assembly for a drug delivery device, comprising a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, a piston rod and an indicator. The piston rod is adapted to be displaced distally with respect to the housing away from a proximal start position and towards a distal end position for delivering a drug. The indicator is adapted for indicating at least two different operation conditions of the assembly, the indicator being movable with respect to the housing from a first indication position for a first condition of the assembly into a second indication position for a second condition of the assembly. The piston rod and the indicator are configured to mechanically interact for converting movement of the piston rod into movement of the indicator. A first detent is provided which is configured to releasably secure the indicator in the first indication position such that movement into the second indication position is allowed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: David Plumptre, Warren Terry, Robert Veasey, Matthew Jones, Timothy Giles Claughton
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Patent number: 8864720Abstract: The invention relates to a dose setting mechanism (1) for a drug delivery device (2), comprising a number of separate dose setting elements (3.1 to 3.n), wherein a dose volume and/or a dose number are/is set by moving at least one of the respective dose setting elements (3.1 to 3.n) from a stack position (I) to an initial position (II), and wherein a medicament dose volume is applied by moving at least one dose setting element (3.1 to 3.n) from the initial position (II) to a dispense position (III) and wherein the movement of the dose setting element (3.1 to 3.n) from the initial position (II) to the dispense position (III) is limited by at least a height (h) of the dose setting elements (3.1 to 3.n) in the initial position (II), wherein each dose setting element (3.1 to 3.n) comprises a plurality of bulges (B1 to Bm) on at least one surface side (S1), wherein the height (h) of each dose setting element (3.1 to 3.n) equals a sum of the thickness (D) of the dose setting element (3.1 to 3.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Christopher James Smith, Timothy Giles Claughton
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Publication number: 20130204183Abstract: A drug delivery device comprises a first component and a second component, wherein a substance is provided on at least one of the first component and the second component. An inner friction of the substance is great enough to stabilize at least one of the orientation and the position of the first component and the second component with respect to one another. The inner friction of the substance is small enough to allow relative movement of the first component and the second component necessary for the intended operation of the device. Furthermore, a method for assembling a drug delivery device is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Michael Noderer, Timothy Giles Claughton, Warren Terry, Robert Veasey
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Publication number: 20130150802Abstract: A cap-fit differentiation means for use with a medication or drug delivery device is described. The cap includes at least one first coding feature located on a surface of the cap, the at least one coding feature configured to interact with at least one second coding feature located on the drug delivery device. When the first and second coding features interact, feedback is provided to a user. The feedback may include tactile and/or audible feedback. The second coding feature may alternatively be located on the cartridge or cartridge holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventor: Timothy Giles Claughton
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Publication number: 20120271243Abstract: An assembly for a drug delivery device (1), comprising a housing (2) having a proximal end and a distal end, a piston rod (8) and an indicator (13). The piston rod (8) is adapted to be displaced distally with respect to the housing (2) away from a proximal start position and towards a distal end position for delivering a drug (31). The indicator (13) is adapted for indicating at least two different operation conditions of the assembly, the indicator (13) being moveable with respect to the housing (2) from a first indication position for a first condition of the assembly into a second indication position for a second condition of the assembly. The piston rod (8) and the indicator (13) are configured to mechanically interact for converting movement of the piston rod (8) into movement of the indicator (13). A first detent (21) is provided which is configured to releasably secure the indicator (13) in the first indication position such that movement into the second indication position is allowed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: David Plumptre, Warren Terry, Robert Veasey, Matthew Jones, Timothy Giles Claughton
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Publication number: 20120103328Abstract: The invention relates to a dose setting mechanism (1) for a drug delivery device (2), comprising a number of separate dose setting elements (3.1 to 3.n), wherein a dose volume and/or a dose number are/is set by moving at least one of the respective dose setting elements (3.1 to 3.n) from a stack position (I) to an initial position (II), and wherein a medicament dose volume is applied by moving at least one dose setting element (3.1 to 3.n) from the initial position (II) to a dispense position (III) and wherein the movement of the dose setting element (3.1 to 3.n) from the initial position (II) to the dispense position (III) is limited by at least a height (h) of the dose setting elements (3.1 to 3.n) in the initial position (II), wherein each dose setting element (3.1 to 3.n) comprises a plurality of bulges (B1 to Bm) on at least one surface side (S1), wherein the height (h) of each dose setting element (3.1 to 3.n) equals a sum of the thickness (D) of the dose setting element (3.1 to 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Christopher James Smith, Timothy Giles Claughton