Medicament dispenser
US7151456B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/60
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medicament dispenser comprising a housing; a medicament container; a dispensing mechanism for dispensing medicament from the medicament container; and a radiofrequency identifier connecting to the housing or the medicament container, in the form of a radiofrequency identification tag comprising: an antenna for transmitting or receiving radiofrequency energy originating from an external remote reader; and an integrated circuit chip connecting with the antenna. The dispensing mechanism may, for example, comprise a valve, with or without a metering chamber, for dispensing aerosol formulations of medicaments, or opening or peeling mechanisms for blister strips or packs for dispensing dry powder medicaments.
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