Patents by Inventor William Middleton

William Middleton 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: 11585037
    Abstract: A dosing device or system for dispensing tablets, which can include at least one active ingredient for an automatic washing process, into an automatic washing machine, wherein the dosing device or system is for dispensing one or more, but not all, of the tablets at once into the automatic washing machine, and wherein the dosing device or system can be for dispensing only one tablet at once.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Finish B.V.
    Inventors: Henry Matthew Lawrence Fletcher, Max William Middleton, Colin Pryor, Simon Burge, Charles Kevin Dillon, Iain Christopher Smith, Mike Andrew Vilhauer, Thomas Murray Fry, Rosanna Elizabeth Parrish, Jörg Peter Pflug, Kai Werner Heppert
  • Patent number: 11390981
    Abstract: A dosing device or system for dispensing tablets, which can include at least one active ingredient for an automatic washing process, into an automatic washing machine, wherein the dosing device or system is for dispensing one or more, but not all, of the tablets at once into the automatic washing machine, and wherein the dosing device or system can be for dispensing only one tablet at once.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER FINISH B.V.
    Inventors: Henry Matthew Lawrence Fletcher, Max William Middleton, Joerg Peter Pflug, Kai Werner Heppert
  • Publication number: 20190307311
    Abstract: A dosing device or system for dispensing tablets, which can include at least one active ingredient for an automatic washing process, into an automatic washing machine, wherein the dosing device or system is for dispensing one or more, but not all, of the tablets at once into the automatic washing machine, and wherein the dosing device or system can be for dispensing only one tablet at once.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Henry Matthew Lawrence Fletcher, Max William Middleton, Colin Pryor, Simon Burge, Charles Kevin Dillon, Iain Christopher Smith, Mike Andrew Vilhauer, Thomas Murray Fry, Rosanna Elizabeth Wells, Jorg Peter Pflug, Kai Werner Heppert
  • Publication number: 20190307310
    Abstract: A dosing device or system for dispensing tablets, which can include at least one active ingredient for an automatic washing process, into an automatic washing machine, wherein the dosing device or system is for dispensing one or more, but not all, of the tablets at once into the automatic washing machine, and wherein the dosing device or system can be for dispensing only one tablet at once.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Henry Matthew Lawrence Fletcher, Max William Middleton, Jorg Peter Pflug, Kai Werner Heppert
  • Patent number: 8961463
    Abstract: A two-dose autoinjector for a medicament wherein the locking and releasing of the drive spring of the autoinjector is controlled through stepped guides with ramps for two successive slidings of slides operated by the spring and connected with the syringe and plunger. The guides and the slides are pivotable relative to one another and the sliding direction, while the syringe can only slide axially. To enable or disable the sliding of the slides within the guides an angularly angularly mobile arming member is provided formed with a guide track substantially equal to that of the stationary member where the guides are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Menarini International Operations Luxembourg S.A.
    Inventors: Mark Jeffrey Edhouse, Patrick J. Ryan, Max William Middleton, Christopher Edward Butcher
  • Patent number: 8858858
    Abstract: A method of forming a container from a construct. The method includes obtaining a tool having a cavity, a core, and an articulated section for being moveable within the cavity relative to the cavity and the core. The method further includes placing a construct between the cavity and the core, moving the core relative to the cavity so that the articulated section at least partially initially grips a portion of the construct, and further moving the core into the cavity. The portion of the construct remains gripped by the articulated section in the cavity during the further moving of the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott William Middleton, Mark Richard Sinclair, Brian Robert O'Hagan, Patrick Henry Wnek, Terrence Philip Lafferty, Peter Walrave Blaas, Kevin James Hjort, Patrick James Smith
  • Patent number: 8721321
    Abstract: A tool for forming a container from a construct. The container comprises a bottom wall and at least one sidewall foldably connected to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall to form an interior space of the container. The tool comprises a cavity having at least one peripheral wall for at least partially forming the sidewall of the container. The tool comprises a core operatively associated with the cavity and being operable to move within the cavity to position the at least one sidewall of the container relative to the bottom wall to form the interior space. The tool comprises at least one articulated section movably received in the cavity. The at least one articulated section being for gripping at least a portion of the at least one sidewall of the construct, when the core is moved relative to the cavity to form the interior space of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott William Middleton, Mark Richard Sinclair, Brian Robert O'Hagan, Patrick Henry Wnek, Terrence Philip Lafferty, Peter Walrave Blaas, Kevin James Hjort, Patrick James Smith
  • Patent number: 8613612
    Abstract: A tool and method for forming a container from a construct. The tool comprising a cavity for receiving a construct, a core operatively associated with the cavity and being operable to move into the cavity, an injection cavity for receiving injection-molding material and directing injection-molding material around at least a portion of the perimeter of the construct, and a clamping feature. The clamping feature is operatively connected to at least one of the cavity and the core and is for clamping a peripheral portion of the construct as the core moves into the cavity to form the construct into the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott William Middleton, Mark Richard Sinclair, Brian Robert O'Hagan, Patrick Henry Wnek, Terrence Philip Lafferty, Peter Walrave Blaas, Kevin James Hjort, Patrick James Smith
  • Patent number: 8540111
    Abstract: A container or tray having various features. The container or tray comprises at least one sidewall having a top edge, the top edge of the at least one sidewall corresponding to a top surface of the tray and a bottom surface adjacent to the sidewall. A flange extends laterally outward from the top edge and is foldably connected to the sidewall at the top edge. The flange comprises at least a portion of the top surface of the tray. An injection-molded feature at least partially encapsulates the flange. The injection-molded feature comprising resin and has a first region in contact with the sidewall and at least a portion of the flange, and a second region adjacent the first region and extending laterally outward from the first region to a free edge of the injection-molded feature. The first region has a greater cross-sectional area than the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott William Middleton, Mark Richard Sinclair, Brian Robert O'Hagan, Patrick Henry Wnek, Terrence Philip Lafferty, Peter Walrave Blaas, Kevin James Hjort, Patrick James Smith
  • Patent number: 8529238
    Abstract: A tool for creating a container or tray having various features. The tool comprises a cavity operable to receive a blank. The cavity has at least one sidewall for forming at least one sidewall of the container. A core is operatively connected to the cavity. The core is operable to enter the cavity to least partially form the blank into the container. An injection cavity is for receiving liquid resin and directing liquid resin around at least a portion of the perimeter of the blank. The injection cavity comprises an advanced-flow section and a delayed-flow section. The advanced-flow section has a greater cross-sectional area than the delayed-flow section, and the advanced-flow section is located adjacent the at least one sidewall of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott William Middleton, Mark Richard Sinclair, Brian Robert O'Hagan, Patrick Henry Wnek, Terrence Philip Lafferty, Peter Walrave Blaas, Kevin James Hjort, Patrick James Smith
  • Patent number: 8444902
    Abstract: A container or tray having various features. Also, the invention is generally directed to a method of forming the container or tray and a tool or apparatus for forming the container or tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott William Middleton, Mark Richard Sinclair, Brian Robert O'Hagan, Patrick Henry Wnek, Terrence Philip Lafferty, Peter Walrave Blaas, Kevin James Hjort, Patrick James Smith
  • Publication number: 20130046238
    Abstract: A two-dose autoinjector for a medicament wherein the locking and releasing of the drive spring of the autoinjector is controlled through stepped guides with ramps for two successive slidings of slides operated by the spring and connected with the syringe and plunger. The guides and the slides are pivotable relative to one another and the sliding direction, while the syringe can only slide axially To enable or disable the sliding of the slides within the guides an angularly angularly mobile arming member is provided formed with a guide track substantially equal to that of the stationary member where the guides are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: MENARINI INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS LUXEMBOURG S.A.
    Inventors: Mark Jeffrey Edhouse, Patrick J. Ryan, Max William Middleton, Christopher Edward Butcher
  • Patent number: 8294586
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for indicating a status of at least one operating parameter associated with a topical negative pressure (TNP) system. The method includes the steps of generating illumination from at least one LED, the illumination having at least one characteristic corresponding to a status of at least one operating parameter associated with the TNP system and being visible to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew Duncan Pidgeon, Richard Mann, Max William Middleton
  • Publication number: 20120207874
    Abstract: A tool for creating a container or tray having various features. The tool comprises a cavity operable to receive a blank. The cavity has at least one sidewall for forming at least one sidewall of the container. A core is operatively connected to the cavity. The core is operable to enter the cavity to least partially form the blank into the container. An injection cavity is for receiving liquid resin and directing liquid resin around at least a portion of the perimeter of the blank. The injection cavity comprises an advanced-flow section and a delayed-flow section. The advanced-flow section has a greater cross-sectional area than the delayed-flow section, and the advanced-flow section is located adjacent the at least one sidewall of the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Scott William Middleton, Mark Richard Sinclair, Brian Robert O'Hagan, Patrick Henry Wnek, Terrence Philip Lafferty, Peter Walrave Blaas, Kevin James Hjort, Patrick James Smith
  • Publication number: 20110012291
    Abstract: A container or tray having various features. Also, the invention is generally directed to a method of forming the container or tray and a tool or apparatus for forming the container or tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Scott William Middleton, Mark Richard Sinclair, Brian Robert O'Hagan, Patrick Henry Wnek, Terrence Philip Lafferty, Peter Walrave Blaas, Kevin James Hjort, Patrick James Smith
  • Patent number: 7854226
    Abstract: A powder inhaler includes a container for storing powdered medicament. A metering member has a dosing recess and is moveable between a filling position in which the dosing recess is in alignment with an opening of the container, and an inhalation position in which it is in alignment with an inhalation channel. A mouthpiece is in communication with the inhalation channel for enabling inhalation of the dose of powdered medicament when in the inhalation position. A protective member provided between the metering member and the inhalation channel is moveable between a closed position in which the protective member covers the dosing recess, thereby preventing powdered medicament contained in the dosing recess from entering the inhalation channel, and an open position in which the protective member does not cover the dosing recess, thereby exposing the dosing recess to the inhalation channel for enabling inhalation of the dose of the powdered medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
    Inventors: John Pinon, Sameer Shirgaonkar, Christopher James Smith, Simon Burge, Max William Middleton, David Ahern, Matthew Neil Sarkar, Ben Arlett, Emma Lesley Lye, Simon Smith
  • Publication number: 20100207768
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for indicating a status of at least one operating parameter associated with a topical negative pressure (TNP) system. The method includes the steps of generating illumination from at least one LED, the illumination having at least one characteristic corresponding to a status of at least one operating parameter associated with the TNP system and being visible to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
    Inventors: Andrew Duncan Pidgeon, Richard Mann, Max William Middleton
  • Patent number: 7399002
    Abstract: A cryogenic seal for vacuum-insulated pipe systems where the pipe system includes an inner pipe connected to an outer pipe by a bellows. The seal prevents cryogenic liquid from leaking from the inner pipe into the annular vacuum space between the inner and outer pipes in the event of bellows failure. One end of the bellows is connected to the inner pipe by a movable bellows ring and the other end of the bellows is attached to the outer pipe by a fixed bellows ring. A bellows guide is attached to the fixed bellows ring and receives the movable bellows ring in a sliding fashion. The seal may be positioned between the movable bellows ring and the bellows guide or between the fixed bellows ring and the outer surface of the inner pipe. The seal may also be positioned between the bellows shield and the movable bellows ring. The seal may be a leak control ring or the packed gland type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Chart Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Motew, David McWilliams, Douglas Ducote, William Middleton, John Bonn
  • Patent number: 7107988
    Abstract: A powder inhaler includes a container for storing powdered medicament. A metering member has a dosing recess and is moveable between a filling position in which the dosing recess is in alignment with an opening of the container, and an inhalation position in which it is in alignment with an inhalation channel. A mouthpiece is in communication with the inhalation channel for enabling inhalation of the dose of powdered medicament when in the inhalation position. A protective member provided between the metering member and the inhalation channel is moveable between a closed position in which the protective member covers the dosing recess, thereby preventing powdered medicament contained in the dosing recess from entering the inhalation channel, and an open position in which the protective member does not cover the dosing recess, thereby exposing the dosing recess to the inhalation channel for enabling inhalation of the dose of the powdered medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
    Inventors: John Pinon, Sameer Shirgaonkar, Christopher James Smith, Simon Burge, Max William Middleton, David Ahern, Matthew Neil Sarkar, Ben Arlett, Emma Lesley Lye, Simon Smith
  • Publication number: 20060175828
    Abstract: A cryogenic seal for vacuum-insulated pipe systems where the pipe system includes an inner pipe connected to an outer pipe by a bellows. The seal prevents cryogenic liquid from leaking from the inner pipe into the annular vacuum space between the inner and outer pipes in the event of bellows failure. One end of the bellows is connected to the inner pipe by a movable bellows ring and the other end of the bellows is attached to the outer pipe by a fixed bellows ring. A bellows guide is attached to the fixed bellows ring and receives the movable bellows ring in a sliding fashion. The seal may be positioned between the movable bellows ring and the bellows guide or between the fixed bellows ring and the outer surface of the inner pipe. The seal may also be positioned between the bellows shield and the movable bellows ring. The seal may be a leak control ring or the packed gland type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Stuart Motew, David McWilliams, Douglas Ducote, William Middleton, John Bonn