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Inhalers

US7246617B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2000
Grant dateJul 24, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

An inhaler comprises a pump 17, a drug dosing device 15 and a cyclone 1 which delivers an aerosol of powdered medicament from the drug dosing device 15 into a chamber 11 when the pump 17 is activated. The aerosol is inhaled by the user through a mouthpiece 13.

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