Method and package for storing a pressurized container containing a drug

US6352152B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• SmithKline Beecham Limited · US

Inventors

• Gregor John McLennan Anderson · London, GB
• Karl Andrew Garrill · Hertford, GB
• Richard J. Haan · Germantown, US
• Craig Herman · Raleigh, US
• Vincent P. Pisculli, Jr. · Raleigh, US
• Richard Ian Walker · Ware, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 20, 2000
• Grant date: Mar 5, 2002
• Expiry date: Jun 20, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2209/06
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and package for storing a pressurized container which is filled with a drug formulation at a predetermined pressure. The drug formulation includes a mixture of a drug and a propellant. The package which encloses the pressurized container substantially prevents ingression of water vapor and particulate matter into the package while permitting egression of the propellant which may leak from the pressurized container.