Method for administering an inhalable compound

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9750903-B2
Application number	US-45566709-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 4, 2009
Priority date	Dec 30, 2008
Publication date	Sep 5, 2017
Grant date	Sep 5, 2017

Abstract

A method may include dispensing a dose of an inhalable compound according to a dosing instruction set; and maintaining a hands-free article for dispensing the inhalable compound in an operable dispensing position.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A method for administering an inhalable compound, comprising:
dispensing for inhalation by a user a dose of an inhalable compound according to a dosing instruction set;
maintaining in physical association with the user a hands-free article for dispensing the inhalable compound in an operable dispensing position, the operable dispensing position excluding physical contact between an outlet of the hands-free article and a face of the user; and
receiving the inhalable compound.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the inhalable compound comprises:
receiving the inhalable compound in a reservoir.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
monitoring a quantity of the inhalable compound in the reservoir.

4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
logging a quantity of the inhalable compound in the reservoir.

5. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
logging a quantity of the inhalable compound dispensed from the reservoir.

6. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
logging a time of the inhalable compound dispensed from the reservoir.

7. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
logging a dispersion pattern of the inhalable compound dispensed from the reservoir.

8. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
logging a species of the inhalable compound dispensed from the reservoir.

9. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
transmitting a set of logged reservoir information to an external location.

10. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
activating an alert when a quantity threshold of the inhalable compound in the reservoir is achieved.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein activating an alert when a quantity threshold of the inhalable compound in the reservoir is achieved comprises:
activating a visual alert when a quantity threshold of the inhalable compound in the reservoir is achieved.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein activating an alert when a quantity threshold of the inhalable compound in the reservoir is achieved comprises:
activating an auditory alert when a quantity threshold of the inhalable compound in the reservoir is achieved.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein activating an alert when a quantity threshold of the inhalable compound in the reservoir is achieved comprises:
activating an electronic alert when a quantity threshold of the inhalable compound in the reservoir is achieved.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the inhalable compound comprises:
receiving the inhalable compound in a reloadable reservoir.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the inhalable compound comprises:
receiving the inhalable compound in at least one of a disposable reservoir or a multi-component reservoir.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the inhalable compound comprises:
receiving the inhalable compound in a multi-compound reservoir.

17. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the inhalable compound comprises:
receiving the inhalable compound in a single compound reservoir.

18. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the inhalable compound comprises:
receiving the inhalable compound in a dispensing reservoir.

19. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the inhalable compound comprises:
receiving the inhalable compound in a modular reservoir.

20. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the inhalable compound comprises:
receiving the inhalable compound in a programmable reservoir.

21. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the inhalable compound comprises:
receiving the inhalable compound in a weighted reservoir.

22. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
containing the inhalable compound in a reservoir.

23. A method for administering an inhalable compound, comprising:
dispensing for inhalation by a user a dose of an inhalable compound according to a dosing instruction set;
maintaining in physical association with the user a hands-free article, the hands free article configured for disposal around at least one of a neck portion, a torso portion, or a wrist portion of the user, the hands free article including a support member configured for maintaining the inhalable compound in an operable dispensing position, the operable dispensing position oriented to exclude physical contact between an outlet of the hands-free article and a face of the user; and
receiving the inhalable compound in a reservoir.

Assignees

• Hyde Roderick A
• Ishikawa Muriel Y
• Kare Jordin T
• Langer Robert
• Leuthardt Eric C
• Sweeney Elizabeth A
• Tegreene Clarence T
• Wood Jr Lowell L
• Wood Victoria Y H
• Gearbox Llc

Inventors

• Hyde Roderick A
• Ishikawa Muriel Y
• Kare Jordin T
• Langer Robert
• Leuthardt Eric C
• Sweeney Elizabeth A
• Tegreene Clarence T
• Wood Jr Lowell L
• Wood Victoria Y H

Classifications

• A61M2205/3592

  using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission · CPC title

• A61M15/0065

  Inhalators with dosage or measuring devices (A61M15/0028 takes precedence; dosage devices incorporated in aerosol cans B65D83/52) · CPC title

• A61B5/08

  Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs · CPC title

• A61M2205/3553

  remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office · CPC title

• A61M2205/588

  by olfactory feedback, i.e. smell · CPC title