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Two-part capsule with pre-closure for housing pharmaceutical preparations for powder inhalers

US8662076B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Torsten Kuehn · Appenheim, DE
Rolf Kuhn · Ingelheim am Rhein, DE
Burkhard Metzger · Ingelheim am Rhein, DE
Hubert Hoelz · Oberheimbach, DE
Stefan Lustenberger · Gensingen, DE
Herbert Wachtel · Ingelheim am Rhein, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 6, 2006
Grant date	Mar 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2202/064
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to capsules for housing pharmaceutical preparations for powder inhalers with increased medicinal product safety and capsules for pharmaceutical preparations for powder inhalers with improved adaption to use in powder inhalers. The capsules consist of non-water-soluble, hydrophobic plastics, which themselves do not substantially influence the pharmaceutical quality of the contents, but improve the usability of the filled capsules in respect of their operation, the period of use and/or the geographical location of their use and are advantageous in various steps from manufacture to use.

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