Automatic dispenser for respiratory delivery device and method
US-2024058555-A1 · Feb 22, 2024 · US
Unit dose cartridge and dry powder inhaler
US8950397B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8950397-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213490292-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 23, 1999 |
| Publication date | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2015 |
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A dry powder inhaler having improved aerodynamic properties for diluting, dispersing, and metering drug particles for increasing the efficiency of pulmonary drug delivery to a patient is described. The inhaler comprises, in general, a housing having an air intake, an air flow-control/check-valve, a mixing section and a mouthpiece. A cartridge loaded with a single dose of medicament can be installed in the mixing section.
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We claim: 1. A mouthpiece for a dry power inhaler comprising: a swivel joint attachment to the dry powder inhaler; and a transport conduit with an expansion wall having a divergence angle of less than about 8 degrees configured to create a horizontal discharge path with an aspect ratio of about a 3:1, wherein the dry powder inhaler includes a housing for a medicament cartridge and wherein the mouthpiece rests on top of the medicament cartridge when a user inhales.…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8950397B2 cover?
- A dry powder inhaler having improved aerodynamic properties for diluting, dispersing, and metering drug particles for increasing the efficiency of pulmonary drug delivery to a patient is described. The inhaler comprises, in general, a housing having an air intake, an air flow-control/check-valve, a mixing section and a mouthpiece. A cartridge loaded with a single dose of medicament can be insta…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Steiner Solomon S, Poole Trent A, Fog Per B, and 4 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M15/002. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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