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).

  • Patent number: 10413678
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
    Inventors: David Plumptre, Warren Terry, Robert Veasey, Matthew Jones, Timothy Giles Claughton
  • Patent number: 9775952
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Noderer, Timothy Giles Claughton, Warren Terry, Robert Veasey
  • Publication number: 20170043099
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: David Plumptre, Warren Terry, Robert Veasey, Matthew Jones, Timothy Giles Claughton
  • Patent number: 9511193
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: David Plumptre, Warren Terry, Robert Veasey, Matthew Jones, Timothy Giles Claughton
  • Patent number: 8864720
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Christopher James Smith, Timothy Giles Claughton
  • Publication number: 20130204183
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Noderer, Timothy Giles Claughton, Warren Terry, Robert Veasey
  • Publication number: 20130150802
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventor: Timothy Giles Claughton
  • Publication number: 20120271243
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: David Plumptre, Warren Terry, Robert Veasey, Matthew Jones, Timothy Giles Claughton
  • Publication number: 20120103328
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Christopher James Smith, Timothy Giles Claughton