Glaxo Group Limited

Roche Diagnostics International Ag

Other

Meadwestvaco Calmar Gmbh

Snap-on Equipment Srl a Unico Socio

C-major Ltd.

Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.

Sigmavision Limited

Allen John Pearson

Paul Kenneth Rand

Gregor John McLennan Anderson

Andrew Michael Kelly

Mark Anthony Cox

Mark Digby Teucher

James Anthony West

Matthew Spencer Collins

David Vincent Elliman

James Terence Collins

Richard David Lintern

Andrew Pryce

Kshitij Sisodia

Björn Gustafsson

Neil Pryor

Heiko Harms

Philip Brown

Ian Cude

Thomas Franz Paul Gratzfeld

Karl Gisbert Welp

Karl Heinz Waitz

Gerdhard Niebecker

Werner Hertrampf

Peter John Brand

Iain Sinclair

Philip William Farr

Daniel Thomas De Sausmarez Lintell

James Terrence Collins

Torsten Kraft

Pascal Rutti

Ralph George Lamble

James Richard McLaren

Phillp William Farr

Tom Kelsey

Alistair Scott

Gregor John Mclennan Anderson

A hand-held device for obtaining a three-dimensional topological surface profile of a tire, the device comprising: a base comprising an aperture; a light source arranged in use to generate an elongate pattern of light, and to project said pattern through the aperture onto a rolling surface of the tire; a detector arranged to image a region of the rolling surface of the tire; a plurality of pairs of guide wheels mounted on respective axles mounted on the base, wherein the guide wheels on adjacent axles are linked by gears; and a rotary encoder arranged to generate a signal corresponding to rotation of an axle.

Hand-held tire scanner and method for obtaining a three-dimensional surface profile of a tire

Hand-held tire scanner

A hand-held device for obtaining a three-dimensional topological surface profile of a tyre, the device comprising: a base comprising an aperture; a light source arranged in use to generate an elongate pattern of light, and to project said pattern through the aperture onto a rolling surface of the tyre; a detector arranged to image a region of the rolling surface of the tyre; a plurality of pairs of guide wheels mounted on respective axles mounted on the base, wherein the guide wheels on adjacent axles are linked by gears; and a rotary encoder arranged to generate a signal corresponding to rotation of an axle.

Hand-held tyre scanner

A fluid extraction device is provided for extracting fluid from a syringe assembly including a syringe port and a sleeve. The device includes a body with first and second ends, the first end defining a fluid entry port, and the second end defining a fluid exit port. A channel through the body connects the fluid entry and fluid exit ports. At least one push member extends radially from the body and is configured to contact the sleeve of the syringe assembly in use such to push it from a first position in which the sleeve closes the syringe port to a second position in which the sleeve exposes the syringe port.

Module for a sharps retraction device

A device for inserting an infusion cannula, or sensor, into a patient is presented. The device comprises an insertion needle removable within the infusion cannula, a handle connected to the insertion needle, and a needle cover. The needle cover pivotably mounted on the handle is rotatably movable between a first position, i.e., the front of the insertion needle is in the needle cover, and a second position, i.e., the front is exposed. An infusion site interface comprises a body mounted on a pad attached to the patient; an infusion cannula for inserting into the patient that is connected to the body; a cavity within the body fluidly connected to the cannula; and a septum that seals closed the cavity. The septum is penetrable by an insertion needle in the infusion cannula and by a hollow needle of an infusion tubing connector coupled to the infusion site interface.

Infusion site interfaces and insertion devices for infusion site interfaces

One aspect of the invention provides a componentfor a fluid dispenserwhich defines a dosing chamberfor a piston memberto stroke in and has an endadapted for engaging a fluid outletof the fluid dispenser or a sealwhich overlies the fluid outletto selectively close and open the fluid outletor seal. Other aspects are disclosed herein.

Fluid dispenser

A medical device comprising an outer housing () having a first wall () defining a first passage () with proximal and distal ends. A retraction housing () is slidably received in the first passage (), the retraction housing () having proximal and distal ends and a wall with an interior surface wall defining a helical path (). Part of the device includes a carriage () for releasably receiving a medical sharp (), the carriage () slidably received in the distal end of the retraction housing (). A latch means () is present for retaining the carriage () in a first position in the retraction housing (). A follower () is connected to the carriage () and engaged with the helical path (). A stored energy device () is connected to the follower () and the carriage (). An actuation means () is operable to move the retraction housing () towards the distal end of the first passage (), thereby to release the latch means () such that the stored energy device () is operable to drive the follower () along the helical path () and to retract the carriage () towards the proximal end of the retraction housing ().

Sharps retraction device

A dust cap for a pMDI having a cap part adapted for a push-fit on the dispensing nozzle of the pMDI and a strap part for connecting the dust cap to the pMDI, wherein the cap part is slidably mounted on the strap part for sliding movement between an extended position and a contracted position.

Dispensing device

A device for dispensing a substance having a dispensing outlet, a dispensing member mounted for movement in a dispensing direction U from a first position to a second position, such movement, in use, causing the substance to be dispensed from the dispensing outlet, and an actuator mechanism for moving the dispensing member from the first position to the second position. The actuator mechanism has a first member mounted for movement in a predetermined direction and a second member pivotally mounted on the first member for pivotal movement in a predetermined pivotal sense A. The actuator mechanism is adapted such that movement of the first member in the predetermined direction results in the second member moving therewith and pivoting in the predetermined pivotal sense and the pivotal movement of the second member in the predetermined pivotal sense results in the dispensing member moving from the first position to the second position.

One aspect of the invention provides a component for a fluid dispenser which defines a dosing chamber for a piston member to stroke in and has an end adapted for engaging a fluid outlet of the fluid dispenser or a seal which overlies the fluid outlet to selectively close and open the fluid outlet or seal. Other aspects are disclosed herein.

A connecting element for establishing a frictional connection with a neck portion of a liquid container, like a vial. The connecting element may include a basic structure and contact elements connected with the basic structure that provide contact surfaces for contacting the neck portion. The contact surfaces may be configured to form a receiving space for receiving the neck portion. The receiving space can be enlarged by moving apart the contact surfaces.

Connecting element

An inhaler is provided with a restricting member to prevent unintentional actuation of the inhaler. Also provided is an inhaler with an extensible strap joining a dust cap to the housing of an inhaler, the strap being particularly suited for use with inhalers that comprise a restricting member. The inhaler is useful, for example, in the treatment of asthma.

An inhaler is provided with a closure which may be moved between a closed and open position in order to cover and uncover a mouthpiece. The closure is associated with a revolvable element including a restricting member. Movement of the closure from the open position to the closed position causes the revolvable element to revolve around an axis X thereby placing the restricting member in a restricting position which restricts relative movement between a container unit and the housing such that unintentional actuation of the inhaler is prevented. The inhaler is useful, for example, in the treatment of asthma.

Inhaler

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Huntingdon, United Kingdom

Allen John Pearson