Nebulizer

US9724482B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Alexander Bach · Glückstadt, DE
• Jens Besseler · Bingen, DE
• Holger Holakovsky · Witten, DE
• Markus Kaemper · Breckerfeld, DE
• Manuel Krakowka · Welver, DE
• Gilbert Wuttke · Dortmund, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 23, 2010
• Grant date: Aug 8, 2017
• Expiry date: Jun 17, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B05B11/109
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A nebulizer includes an insertable container and a counter device for counting operations of the nebulizer. The nebulizer can be opened for replacing the container. The counter devices blocks opening of the nebulizer until a predetermined number for operations has been reached.