Flow regulating inhaler device
US12016997B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/40
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An inhaler device for pulmonary delivery of at least one substance from a drug dose cartridge to an inhaling user, including: a first conduit for conducting a carrier airflow to a proximal opening of a mouthpiece for use by the user; a holder configured to position the dose cartridge within the carrier airflow; and a second conduit for conducting a shunting airflow to the mouthpiece without passing through the dose cartridge position. In some embodiments, a controller connected to a valve controls a rate of carrier airflow, for example by controlling the shunting airflow, based on a sensor indication of airflow rate and a target airflow profile.
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