US Patent

US10688518 — Method of manufacturing a vibratable head for an aerosol generator and vibratable head for an aerosol generator

Formulation · Assigned to PARI Pharma GmbH · Expires 2036-11-12 · 10y remaining

Vulnerability score 42/100 Strong — defensible against typical IPR challenges

What this patent protects

This patent protects a method of manufacturing a vibratable head for an aerosol generator.

USPTO Abstract

The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a vibratable head ( 1 ) for an aerosol generator ( 2 ), the vibratable head ( 1 ) comprising a support member ( 4 ), a vibratable membrane ( 6 ) supported by the support member ( 4 ) and a vibrator ( 8 ) configured to vibrate the vibratable membrane ( 6 ). The method comprises the steps of providing the support member ( 4 ), roughening a surface portion ( 10 ) of the support member ( 4 ) by laser structuring, applying an adhesive ( 9 ) to at least a part of the roughened surface portion ( 10 ) of the support member ( 4 ) and attaching at least one element to the support member ( 4 ) by at least a portion of the adhesive ( 9 ). Further, the invention relates to a vibratable head ( 1 ) manufactured by this method, an aerosol generator ( 2 ) comprising such a vibratable head ( 1 ) and a method of manufacturing such an aerosol generator ( 2 ).

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
US10688518
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Formulation
Expires
2036-11-12
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
PARI Pharma GmbH
Source
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