Delivery devices
US8800555B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/7518
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A delivery device for and method of delivering a substance, the delivery device having an outlet member through which substance is in use delivered in an entraining gas flow, and a substance supply unit for supplying substance to be entrained by an entraining gas flow as one or both of a vapor or a fine aerosol mist, wherein the substance supply unit has a flow channel which is fluidly connected to the outlet member, and a substance supporting element for supporting substance, at least a surface of which is in use disposed in the flow channel.
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