EP Patent

EP2436453A1 — Atomiser comprising a counter and an end of operation lock

Assigned to Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH · Expires 2012-04-04 · 14y expired

What this patent protects

An atomiser for a fluid, in particular for medical aerosol therapy, is proposed. In order to allow simplified operation and improved safety in use, the atomiser has a counter device for counting the operations of the atomiser and the number of containers inserted, wherein the ato…

USPTO Abstract

An atomiser for a fluid, in particular for medical aerosol therapy, is proposed. In order to allow simplified operation and improved safety in use, the atomiser has a counter device for counting the operations of the atomiser and the number of containers inserted, wherein the atomiser is locked against removal of the current container and insertion of a new container, if a certain number of containers inserted has been reached or exceeded.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP2436453A1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
—
Expires
2012-04-04
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
Source
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