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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186343 | Dose indicator for a fluid dispenser device A dose indicator for indicating the number of doses that have been dispensed or that remain to be dispensed from a fluid dispenser device, the indicator being characterized in that it comprises an indicator body, a drive element, a rotary transmission element, a fir... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8146586 | Liquid ejection cartridge and liquid ejection device Provided are a liquid ejection cartridge and a liquid ejection device each having a simple structure capable of surely mixing a plurality of liquids. An example of the liquid ejection cartridge includes a liquid ejection portion (12) for ejecting a liquid; a ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8136519 | Device for dispensing a fluid product A fluid dispenser device comprising: a reservoir (1) of fluid to be dispensed; a dispenser member (2), such as a pump or a valve, mounted on said reservoir (1); and a body (3) that is suitable for receiving said reservoir (1), said... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8091545 | Apparatus for dispensing pressurized contents Containers for incrementally dispensing pressurized contents are described. The containers comprise a vessel suited to contain pressurized contents, a port integral with the vessel and through which pressurized contents contained in the vessel can be released from t... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8082917 | Inhaler There is provided an inhaler that allows inhalation of droplets having a fixed diameter, regardless of the use condition of the inhaler. The inhaler allows a user to inhale medicine from a suction port thereof. The inhaler includes an air passage through which the m... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8079360 | Inhaler An inhaler, capable of inhaling liquid droplets having a constant diameter regardless of use environments, for making a user inhale medicine from a suction port has: an air flow path connected with the suction port and for passing the medicine through; an opening mo... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8074641 | Aerosol medication inhalation system An apparatus for use in conjunction with a metered dose inhaler which includes a novel valve system to aid in the delivery of aerosolized medicament to a subject. The apparatus also includes a novel rotational flow generator to aid in the useable delivery of said me... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074640 | Aroma dispensing device A housing has a dispensing outlet (400) and contains: a liquid supplier (7) for supplying liquid containing at least one volatile component to a liquid outlet (7a); an electric field provider (41, 42, 7) for causing liquid issuing ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8061350 | Process and device for dosing pharmaceutical agents A process and a device for dosing a pharmaceutical agent, preferably a liquid, are proposed. To achieve an enhanced dosing accuracy, a first component that is produced in batches, such as a shaped seal, is combined with a second component, such as a guide pipe selec... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8061351 | Dose dispensing system and apparatus A dispensing system for medication comprising a dispenser (55, 56) into which the canister (60) of medication is placed. The dispenser has a locking mechanism for selectively preventing dispensing of the medication. The system receives input data from ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056556 | Inhaler nozzle maintenance apparatus and method A medication dispenser includes a thermal drop generator ejector head. Medication is maintained in a pressurized container connected to a valve under the control of control electronics and to a compliant chamber. Fluid flows from the container to the chamber and to ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8025050 | Nebulizer and cartridge structure thereof A nebulizer and cartridge structure thereof for use in a nebulization apparatus comprises a first cartridge accommodation space and a second cartridge accommodation space. The first cartridge accommodation space includes at least one connection bottom, and the secon... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8001962 | Nebulizing and drug delivery device The invention relates generally to a nebulizer, for example, of ultrasonic nebulizer (30) having a bowl shaped container (12) and a tubular energy transmitter in the form of acoustic transmitter pipe (34). One end of the acoustic transmitter pip... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8001963 | Integrated nebulizer and particle dispersion chamber for nasal delivery of medicament to deep nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses Particular aspects provide a novel integrated nebulizer and particle dispersion chamber (12), and novel methods of using same. Preferably, the particle dispersion chamber (12) provides for delivery of a vortical flow of nebulized particles to the nostr... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8001961 | Container for inhalation anesthetic A container for liquid inhalation anesthetics, more particularly, an aluminum container that is suitable for storing halogenated inhalation anesthetics is described. ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7980243 | Two-chamber cartridge for propellant-free metering aerosols A cartridge for propellant-free administration of a liquid pharmaceutical composition by inhalation includes: an elongate displacing device including an upper end and a lower end, the lower end for at least partial insertion into a container; a cartridge chamber dis... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7958887 | Nozzle pore configuration for intrapulmonary delivery of aerosolized formulations The present invention describes the configuration of a porous sheet for improving the efficiency for generating an aerosol from a liquid formulation. This aerosolized liquid formulation can be used for intrapulmonary delivery of pharmaceutically active drugs and dia... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7954486 | Aerosol delivery systems and methods Methods and systems for aerosol delivery of agents to a patient are described herein. The present system can be used to administer various types of agents, such as a vaccine or other types of pharmaceutical substances. Certain embodiments of the present system utili... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7950388 | Nebuliser and container A nebuliser and a container in each case with an aeration device are proposed, the aeration device being designed for the direct aeration of a liquid space in the container. The container comprises a rigid, gas-tight outer case and a closure, which is opened by conn... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7931020 | Dissociated discharge EHD sprayer with electric field shield The invention is directed to devices and methods for electrohydrodynamic (EHD) aerosolization of liquids utilizing a dissociated discharge electrode and an electric field shield disposed between the nozzle and the discharge electrode. Preferred embodiments are desig... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7913686 | Self contained aerosol dual delivery system (SCADDS) Self Contained Aerosol Dual Delivery System (SCADDS) is a pocket-sized inhaler for delivering inhaled therapeutic or recreational aerosols simultaneously and separately via oral and nasal routes. A handle assembly has a removable mouthpiece, cartridge penetration ne... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7905228 | Nebulizer apparatus and method A nebulizer for efficiently and reliably delivering aerosolized fluid to an inhaling patient is disclosed. The nebulizer includes a fixed diverter and a movable fluid orifice or fluid pathway connected with an actuator for responding to an inhalation or a manual act... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7896001 | Pressure-responsive device and associated method of manufacture There is provided a pressure-responsive device (40) suitable for use in an inhaler, the pressure-responsive device (40) comprising a closed frame (42) over which is fixed a membrane (44), a tongue (46) being supported on the membra... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896002 | Medicine discharge device and cartridge mountable thereto A medicine discharge device configured to discharge medicine to be administered to a user, includes a mount portion configured to mount a medicine discharge cartridge, the medicine discharge cartridge having at least a medicine reservoir and a medicine discharge por... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7891352 | Aerosol generating means for inhalation therapy devices The invention describes an aerosol generator for inhalation therapy devices, in which an oscillatable assembly, consisting of at least a membrane and an oscillation generator, is mounted in an encapsulating means such that at least the membrane is exposed for the su... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7886738 | Apparatus for delivery of an aerosolized medication to an infant Disclosed is an apparatus for delivering an aerosolized medication to an infant. The apparatus includes a plaything having a fanciful image. A bore passageway extends through the plaything. The fanciful image has features attractive to an infant where one of the fea... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7856975 | Liquid medicine ejection device There is provided a liquid medicine ejection device to eject liquid medicine into an inhalation flow path in the form of liquid droplets, thereby to allow a user to inhale the liquid medicine through a suction portion. In the liquid medicine ejection device is an ej... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7849850 | Nozzle for handheld pulmonary aerosol delivery device An improved Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) nozzle particularly suitable for a handheld pulmonary aerosol inhaler increases the consistent and efficient dispensing of therapeutic liquids by reducing or eliminating wetting through shielding of discharge electrodes. Some ve... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7849851 | Nebulizer A nebulizer having an insertable container and a monitoring device for counting actuations of the nebulizer is proposed. The monitoring device is mounted in a detachable housing part and directly detects movements of container during a nebulizing process, an air sup... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7827982 | Ejection liquid and ejection method There is provided an ejection liquid which can be ejected stably by an inkjet method even in the case of containing at least one of proteins and peptides and is provided a method and device of discharging a liquid containing at least one of proteins and peptides, wh... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7827981 | Method for reducing the work of breathing The present invention relates to a method for reducing the work of breathing. Heated and humidified air is delivered through a nasal cannula to the nasal passageway of a patient at a flow rate above 20 liters/min thereby reducing inspiratory work. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7814900 | Can fixture A dispenser (1) comprises a can (2) and body (3). The can is an aluminum extrusion with a valve crimped into its mouth, the valve having an outlet spout (4). The crimped region (5) of the can surrounding the valve has a lesser diam... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7806116 | Metering system and method for aerosol delivery An apparatus for metering the delivery of an aerosol. The apparatus has a variable acoustic source and a microphone, both acoustically coupled to a volume having a fluid region and an air region. The apparatus may also include a processor to determine a volume of th... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7802568 | Cartridge for a liquid For meteredly dispensing a liquid over a period of several months from a container which can be stored over a long period of time, the need is for a container which is practically diffusion-tight and in which the liquid does not come into contact with the ambient at... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7793655 | Two-chamber cartridge for propellant-free metering aerosols A cartridge for propellant-free administration of a liquid pharmaceutical composition by inhalation includes: an elongate displacing device including an upper end and a lower end, the lower end for at least partial insertion into a container; a cartridge chamber dis... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7770577 | Methods and devices for treating lung dysfunction Methods and devices useful for treatment of lung conditions resulting from dysfunction of normal pulmonary physiology. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7748377 | Methods and systems for operating an aerosol generator A nebulized fluid, generated by vibrating an aerosolization element, is introduced into a breathing circuit during a certain interval of a patient's breathing cycle. In some embodiments, the fluid comprises an antibiotic that is selected to treat a pulmonary infecti... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7743764 | Aerosol inhalation systems and interface elements for use therein According to one aspect of the present invention, an aerosol inhalation system including an accessory is defined by a first conduit member for delivering medication in the form of aerosol particles to a patient, as well as a first holding chamber for holding the aer... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7726302 | Inhalator for treatment of bronchial disorder in horses A device for the treatment of bronchial disorders in horses by inhalation therapy comprising an inhalation spacer (1) with a first (5) and a second (10) opening, an activatable drug atomizer (7) which can be connected with the first openi... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7721729 | Nebulizing drug delivery device for ventilator The present invention provides a drug delivery device having a housing that includes a ventilator interface module and a base module removeably coupled to the ventilator interface module. An aerosol generator is disposed in the base module to nebulize a drug solutio... | 05/25/2010 |
