Nebulizer

US7665461B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Bernd Zierenberg · Ingelheim am Rhein, DE
• Gilbert Wuttke · Dortmund, DE
• Michael Schyra · Wuppertal, DE
• Guido Schmiedel · Dortmund, DE
• Hubert Kunze · Dortmund, DE
• Matthias Hausmann · Rees, DE
• Christian Golberg · Gelsenkirchen, DE
• Johannes Geser · Gerlingen, DE
• Andreas Fiol · Norderstedt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 24, 2005
• Grant date: Feb 23, 2010
• Expiry date: Jun 19, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B05B11/1091
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A nebulizer for a fluid and a container holding the fluid which is insertable in the nebulizer are proposed. To improve safety in use it is proposed that the nebulizer comprises first coding means and the container is associated with second coding means, so that the container can only be inserted in the nebulizer or used therewith if the codes match. Preferably, the code associated with the container comprises clear identification of the fluid contained in the container.