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Nebulizer

US10080853B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

16Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH · DE

Inventors

Holger Holakovsky · Witten, DE
Marc Rohrschneider · Ingelheim am Rhein, DE
Florian Witte · Bad Kreuznach, DE
Kevin Peter Deane · Cambridge, GB
Douglas Ivan Jennings · Stapleford, GB
Charles A. Henderson · Wheaton, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 21, 2012
Grant date	Sep 25, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 19, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/8206
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A nebulizer is proposed as depicted in exemplary FIG. 7 which comprises a replaceable container, a counting device and a lock for locking the nebulizer against further use. The container is provided with an electronic storage which is electrically connected to the counting device. The nebulizer comprises an electric drive for actuating the lock. This allows secure operation and/or simple handling of the nebulizer.

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