EP Patent

EP0705614A1 — Dry powder inhalation device

Assigned to Riker Laboratories Inc · Expires 1996-04-10 · 30y expired

What this patent protects

An inhalation device for dry powder comprising a housing defining a chamber (11) for receiving a dose of powdered medicament in communication with a patient port (23) in the form of a mouthpiece or nasal adapter, the inhalation device additionally comprising:    deagglomeration/…

USPTO Abstract

An inhalation device for dry powder comprising a housing defining a chamber (11) for receiving a dose of powdered medicament in communication with a patient port (23) in the form of a mouthpiece or nasal adapter, the inhalation device additionally comprising:    deagglomeration/aerosolisation means to deagglomerate and/or assist aerosolisation of said dose of powdered medicament, which means is operable by a patient-independent energy output source (13),    detection means (31) to detect patient inspiration through the patient port (23), and,    control means (19) to actuate said deagglomeration/aerosolisation means in response to detection of patient inspiration by said detection means.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP0705614A1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
Expires
1996-04-10
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Riker Laboratories Inc
Source
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