EP Patent

EP1893261A1 — Dose counter for metered dose inhalers

Assigned to Kos Life Sciences Inc · Expires 2008-03-05 · 18y expired

What this patent protects

A counter for indicating the number of doses left in a canister (3) that is suitable for use in a metered dose inhaler. The counter is affixed to the canister and includes a module (1) for providing an indication of the number of doses left in the canister and a triggering mechan…

USPTO Abstract

A counter for indicating the number of doses left in a canister (3) that is suitable for use in a metered dose inhaler. The counter is affixed to the canister and includes a module (1) for providing an indication of the number of doses left in the canister and a triggering mechanism (8) for updating the indication in response to activation of the inhaler.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP1893261A1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
Expires
2008-03-05
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Kos Life Sciences Inc
Source
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