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Inhaler with swirl end plug

US11471622B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Philip Morris Products S.A. · CH

Inventors

Christopher John Grant · Neuchâtel, CH
Gerard Zuber · Neuchâtel, CH
Daniele Sanna · Marin-Epagnier, CH
Gianluca Sechi · Neuchâtel, CH
Judith Waller · Lausanne, CH
Niki Meloncelli · Castel Maggiore, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 17, 2017
Grant date	Oct 18, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 6, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2206/16
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An inhaler article includes a body extending along a longitudinal axis from a mouthpiece end to a distal end and a capsule cavity defined within the body. A mouthpiece air channel extends from the capsule cavity to the mouthpiece end. An end cap is disposed within the distal end and extends to the capsule cavity. The end cap extends from an end cap distal end to an end cap inner end. The end cap includes an air channel extending from the end cap distal end to the end cap inner end. The air channel is non-parallel with the longitudinal axis.

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