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Hinged dry powder inhaler comprising a circulating airflow chamber

US8820324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2007
Grant dateSep 2, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2209/06
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dry powder inhaler comprises two parts (2, 4) connected by an integrally molded, e.g. living hinge (6), so as to be moveable from an open position to a closed position. At least one of the parts (2, 4) defines at least part of a circulating airflow chamber (12), wherein when said parts (2, 4) are in said closed position, the inhaler comprises an airflow path including the circulating airflow chamber (12).

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