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Inhalation device and method

US6138673A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 1997
Grant dateOct 31, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2202/064
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An inhalation device comprising a chamber having an inlet and an outlet; and an active substance reservoir, wherein the device further includes vacuum means for forming a vacuum in the chamber and valve means arranged to release the vacuum, so that the substance contained in the reservoir is dispersed in the chamber on release of the vacuum.

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