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Dispensing device

US8240301B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2007
Grant dateAug 14, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/82
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dispensing device for dispensing a number of doses of medication to a patient, comprising a dispensing mechanism for dispensing the medication by actuation of the dispensing mechanism from a non-dispensing position to a dispensing position, a dose counter for counting the number of doses dispensed by said device, a first battery-less arrangement for providing power to said dose counter in response to the actuation of said dispensing mechanism, and an electronic display for displaying a dose indication, characterised in that the device includes a second battery-less arrangement for providing power to said electronic display when said dispensing mechanism is in said non-dispensing position.

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