Mark Edward Wolff

US Patent:

6715259, Apr 6, 2004

Filed:

Jan 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/052632

Inventors:

Lloyd P. Johnston - Belmont MA
Kevin Stapleton - Boston MA
Ernest Penachio - Cambridge MA
Mark Wolff - Allston MA

Assignee:

Advanced Inhalation Research, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

B65B 4340

US Classification:

53169, 53267, 53560, 53276, 141286

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for providing a precisely controlled amount of dry material to a container. In one embodiment, a system is provided for automated container filling. The system includes a container handling mechanism that includes a container block defining a container receptacle, and a cap carrier defining a cap receptacle. The system also includes a dosing portion having a dosing plate defining a dosing hole. The dosing plate is movable between two positions so that when the dosing plate is in the first position the dosing hole is positioned to receive a dose of powder. When the dosing plate is in the second position, the dosing hole is positioned to dispense the dose of powder into the container receptacle.

US Patent:

6766799, Jul 27, 2004

Filed:

Apr 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/835302

Inventors:

David Edwards - Boston MA
Mark Delong - Newton MA
Craig Dunbar - Boston MA
Ernest E. Penachio - Brighton MA
Kevin Stapleton - Boston MA
Mark Wolff - Boston MA

Assignee:

Advanced Inhalation Research, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

A61M 1500

US Classification:

12820315

Abstract:

Inhalation device and associated method for facilitating inhalation by a patient of powder medicaments contained in a receptacle. The inhalation device has a chamber for receiving the receptacle. A ring is circumferentially coupled to an inner surface of the chamber to achieve a higher reproducible emitted dose of medicament from the receptacle. The inhalation device also includes an improved implement for puncturing the receptacle, requiring less force and experiencing fewer failures.

US Patent:

6959522, Nov 1, 2005

Filed:

Feb 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/782965

Inventors:

Lloyd P. Johnston - Belmont MA, US
Kevin Stapleton - Seattle WA, US
Ernest Penachio - Cambridge MA, US
Mark Wolff - Somerville MA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Inhalation Research, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

B65B043/40

US Classification:

53169, 53267, 53560, 53276

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for providing a precisely controlled amount of dry material to a container. In one embodiment, a system is provided for automated container filling. The system includes a container handling mechanism that includes a container block defining a container receptacle, and a cap carrier defining a cap receptacle. The system also includes a dosing portion having a dosing plate defining a dosing hole. The dosing plate is movable between two positions so that when the dosing plate is in the first position the dosing hole is positioned to receive a dose of powder. When the dosing plate is in the second position, the dosing hole is positioned to dispense the dose of powder into the container receptacle.

US Patent:

7146978, Dec 12, 2006

Filed:

Feb 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/771447

Inventors:

David Edwards - Boston MA, US
Mark DeLong - Newton MA, US
Craig Dunbar - Boston MA, US
Ernest E. Penachio - Haverhill MA, US
Kevin Stapleton - Seattle WA, US
Mark Wolff - Somerville MA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Inhalation Research, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

A61M 16/00

US Classification:

12820315, 12820321

Abstract:

Inhalation device and associated method for facilitating inhalation by a patient of powder medicaments contained in a receptacle. The inhalation device has a chamber for receiving the receptacle. A ring is circumferentially coupled to an inner surface of the chamber to achieve a higher reproducible emitted dose of medicament from the receptacle. The inhalation device also includes an improved implement for puncturing the receptacle, requiring less force and experiencing fewer failures.

US Patent:

20060283448, Dec 21, 2006

Filed:

Aug 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/512197

Inventors:

David Edwards - Boston MA, US
Mark DeLong - Newton MA, US
Craig Dunbar - Boston MA, US
Ernest Penachio - Haverhill MA, US
Kevin Stapleton - Seattle WA, US
Mark Wolff - Somerville MA, US

Assignee:

Advanced Inhalation Research, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

A61M 15/00
A61M 16/10

US Classification:

128203150, 128203120, 128203210

Abstract:

Inhalation device and associated method for facilitating inhalation by a patient of powder medicaments contained in a receptacle. The inhalation device has a chamber for receiving the receptacle. A ring is circumferentially coupled to an inner surface of the chamber to achieve a higher reproducible emitted dose of medicament from the receptacle. The inhalation device also includes an improved implement for puncturing the receptacle, requiring less force and experiencing fewer failures.