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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