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Inhaler for delivery of a powder formulation from a blister strip

US8667961B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH · DE

Inventors

Ralf Thoemmes · Willich, DE
Jessica Frentzel-Beyme · Ingelheim am Rhein, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 30, 2013
Grant date	Mar 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 30, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2202/064
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An inhaler for delivery of a powder-form inhalation formulation from a blister strip has a plurality of blister pockets and uses a pivotable mouthpiece cover to move the blister strip onward via a conveyor, wherein the mouthpiece cover is drivingly coupled with the conveyor by engaging an axle in a recess to drive a conveying wheel.

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