GB Patent

GB2451833A — Electrically actuated dose counter for dispensing apparatus

Assigned to Consort Medical Ltd · Expires 2009-02-18 · 17y expired

What this patent protects

A dispensing apparatus comprising a housing 3 for receiving a dispensing container, an actuation means 11, such as a solenoid, for supplying an electrical actuation signal and a valve actuator 7a, for receiving the electrical actuation signal and providing actuation of the dispen…

USPTO Abstract

A dispensing apparatus comprising a housing 3 for receiving a dispensing container, an actuation means 11, such as a solenoid, for supplying an electrical actuation signal and a valve actuator 7a, for receiving the electrical actuation signal and providing actuation of the dispensing apparatus. The dispensing apparatus comprises dose counter means (not shown) operable in response to the electrical actuation signal to index the dose counter. The apparatus may provide the actuation signal directly to the dose counter. The apparatus is preferably a metered dose inhaler.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
GB2451833A
Jurisdiction
GB
Classification
—
Expires
2009-02-18
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Consort Medical Ltd
Source
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