US Patent
US10076614 — Nasal delivery devices
Formulation · Assigned to Optinose AS · Expires 2034-10-20 · 8y remaining
Vulnerability score
25/100
Strong — defensible against typical IPR challenges
What this patent protects
This patent protects a nasal delivery device with a flexible coupling that allows for asymmetric movement of its parts.
USPTO Abstract
A nasal delivery device for delivering substance to a nasal cavity of a subject comprises: a housing ( 15 ); a nosepiece ( 17 ) for fitting to a nasal cavity of the subject; a mouthpiece ( 19 ) through which the subject in use exhales; and a flexible coupling ( 20 ) which couples the mouthpiece to the housing, wherein the flexible coupling provides for asymmetric translation of the mouthpiece relative to the nosepiece.
Drugs covered by this patent
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