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Breath actuated inhaler

US7219664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Filing dateApr 28, 2005
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2206/16
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A breath actuated metered dose inhaler including a housing, a mouthpiece positioned at one end of the housing, and a mechanical release mechanism positioned at another end of the housing. The release mechanism is triggered by a diaphragm and the inhaler is configured such that the air inhalation pathway is unimpeded by the release mechanism.

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