Nebulizer

US10099022B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Joachim Eicher · Karlsruhe, DE
• Josef Gatz · Eslarn, DE
• Frank Herrmann · Armstedt, DE
• Hubert Hoelz · Oberheimbach, DE
• Andree Jung · Ingelheim am Rhein, DE
• Martin Meisenheimer · Appenheim, DE
• Markus Mueller · Walldorf, DE
• Alfred Von Schuckmann · Kevelaer, DE
• Herbert Wachtel · Ingelheim am Rhein, DE
• Robert Gerhard Winkler · Aschaffenburg, DE
• Gilbert Wuttke · Dortmund, DE
• Jochen Ziegler · Heidelberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 4, 2015
• Grant date: Oct 16, 2018
• Expiry date: Feb 19, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D83/00
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A nebulizer and a container with a fluid for such a nebulizer are described, the container comprising an indicator device fixedly mounted on the bottom of the container, the indicator device stopping further use of the container in a locked state when a predetermined number of uses has been reached or exceeded, and when the nebulizer is partially opened, it is blocked against further use, and after replacement of the container including the indicator device, the nebulizer can be used again.