John C Wilmot

US Patent:

D506309, Jun 21, 2005

Filed:

Feb 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/198715

Inventors:

Matthew Young - Cambridge, GB
Grant Smetham - Surrey, GB
John G. Wilmot - Mount Airy MD, US
Gerald L. Wannarka - Columbia MD, US

Assignee:

Meridian Medical Technologies Inc. - Columbia MD

International Classification:

0301

US Classification:

D 3203

US Patent:

D509352, Sep 13, 2005

Filed:

Nov 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/193242

Inventors:

Sophie R Raven - Swavesey, GB
Matthew E Young - Over, GB
Paul Greenhalgh - Newport Pagneil, GB
Steve P Kirkwood - Haynes, GB
Colin J. Mathews - Godmanchester, GB
Joseph W Daintrey - Royston, GB
John G Wilmot - Mount Airy MD, US

Assignee:

Meridan Medical Technologies, Inc. - Columbia MD

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D 32031, D24121

US Patent:

7556614, Jul 7, 2009

Filed:

Sep 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/653159

Inventors:

Steven Griffiths - Ellicott City MD, US
Robert L. Hill - Abingdon MD, US
John G. Wilmot - Mount Airy MD, US

Assignee:

Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc. - Columbia MD

International Classification:

A61M 37/00
A61M 5/00

US Classification:

604 89, 604191

Abstract:

A separation assembly for initially keeping a first component separate from a second component includes a generally cylindrical body slidably supported within a container between the first and second components. The body includes a seal structure having an inner seal member that initially seals the first component from the second component. In response to a predetermined operating condition, the inner seal member allows the first component to flow through at least one flow path in the seal structure to mix with the second component. The body further includes a flow distributing member disposed adjacent the seal structure to evenly distribute the first component into the second component. The seal structure and the flow distributing member form a single unit.

US Patent:

7569035, Aug 4, 2009

Filed:

Nov 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/985466

Inventors:

John G. Wilmot - Mount Airy MD, US
John Whittier - Columbia MD, US
Robert L. Hill - Abington MD, US
Seth P. Cain - Baltimore MD, US
C. Michael Mesa - Boyds MD, US

Assignee:

Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc. - Columbia MD

International Classification:

A61M 5/00

US Classification:

604187

Abstract:

In one embodiment, an automatic injector comprises a cartridge adapted to contain a charge of medicament, a seal structure disposed toward a forward end of the cartridge, a plunger normally disposed in a generally rearward end of the cartridge and movable through the cartridge toward a generally forward end thereof in response to an actuating procedure. The movable plunger rearwardly confines the medicament within the cartridge. A needle normally disposed in communication with the medicament container provides a passage in which the medicament is released into an individual's flesh in response to an actuating procedure projecting the needle into the flesh of the individual. The cartridge having an increased friction region so as to slow the motion of the plunger when the forward end of the needle travels through the seal in order to eliminate coring.

US Patent:

7635348, Dec 22, 2009

Filed:

Nov 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/978827

Inventors:

Sophie Rebecca Raven - Cambs, GB
Matthew Egerton Young - Cambs, GB
Paul Greenhalgh - Bucks, GB
Stephen Pilip Kirkwood - Beds, GB
Colin James Mathews - Huntington, GB
Joseph William Daintrey - Herts, GB
John G. Wilmot - Mount Airy MD, US

Assignee:

Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc. - Columbia MD

International Classification:

A61M 5/00

US Classification:

604111, 604187, 604192, 604197, 604193, 604228, 604229, 604131, 604134, 604135

Abstract:

Containers for automatic injectors and automatic injectors adapted for those containers are disclosed. The containers include structures adapted to retain and, optionally, cripple the needle of the automatic injector when the automatic injector is inserted into the container after use. Depending on the embodiment, an indicator may be included, either as part of the container or as part of the automatic injector, to indicate whether or not the automatic injector has been used. If the indicator is provided as a part of the automatic injector, a corresponding portion of the container may be formed of a light permeable material. The container may also include features, such as an eyelet over the closed end, designed to cushion the automatic injector. Cushioning and shock absorbing features may also be provided inside the container. A clip is also disclosed.

US Patent:

7682155, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

Nov 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/592387

Inventors:

Sophie R. Raven - Swavesey, GB
Grant Smetham - Nr Dorking, GB
Matthew E. Young - Over, GB
Cormac O'Prey - Bishops Stortford, GB
John G. Wilmot - Mount Airy MD, US
Dominic C. Reber - Cambridge, GB

Assignee:

Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc. - Columbia MD

International Classification:

G09B 23/28

US Classification:

434262

Abstract:

A resettable training device and method for training a user on the operation of an auto-injector for dispensing a medicament are provided. The user can operate the training device to simulate an auto-injector operation and then reset the training device to repeat the injector operation. The training device includes a housing, a cover member slidably received within the housing between a retracted operative position and an extended inoperative position, a spring member for biasing the cover member into the extended position, an actuation assembly that controls the movement of the cover member from the retracted position to the extended position in response to activation of the trainer by the user, a safety pin, and in some embodiments at least one releasable locking assembly to prevent movement of the cover member from the extended position to the retracted position.

US Patent:

7708719, May 4, 2010

Filed:

Nov 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/285692

Inventors:

John G. Wilmot - Mount Airy MD, US
C. Michael Mesa - Boyds MD, US

Assignee:

Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc. - Columbia MD

International Classification:

A61F 5/44
A61C 15/00
A61B 19/02
A61B 17/06
B65D 83/10

US Classification:

604236, 604232, 604187, 206364, 206438

Abstract:

A medicament container, medicament dispensing kit and packaging process that minimizes exposure of the medication to oxygen to prevent degradation of the medication are disclosed.

US Patent:

7811254, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Apr 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/788823

Inventors:

John G. Wilmot - Mount Airy MD, US
Robert L. Hill - Abingdon MD, US

Assignee:

Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc. - Columbia MD

International Classification:

A61M 5/00

US Classification:

604117, 604171

Abstract:

An autoinjector useful for, inter alia, providing an injection of liquid medicament is disclosed, which includes a needle depth adapter for achieving a desired injection depth.