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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171929 | Delivery device and method A delivery device for and method of delivering substance to a nasal airway of a subject, the delivery device comprising: at least one nosepiece unit (21) for insertion into one nasal cavity of a subject and comprising a nosepiece (25) for fitting to th... | 05/08/2012 |
| RE43174 | Aerosol delivery apparatus An apparatus and method for performing positive pressure (PP) therapy alone or in combination with an aerosol delivery apparatus. The positive pressure apparatus includes a positive pressure valve having a continuously variable respiratory window. The PP valve may b... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8082918 | Inhaler A breath-actuated inhaler for delivery of a medicament by inhalation from a canister (2) which is compressible to deliver a dose of medicament. The inhaler comprises a housing (1) for holding a canister (2) and including a mouthpiece (5) ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082919 | Dose counter device for inhaler A dose counter device for an inhaler that in a reliable way registers a delivered dose from a canister in the inhaler and that at the same time substantially reduces the risk of falsely registering a dose not delivered substantially avoids erroneous counting of deli... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8079362 | Method for displaying dosage indicia A method for displaying dosage indicia includes engaging a dispenser housing with a container in an engaged position, moving the container relative to the dispenser housing along a longitudinal axis while the container and the dispenser housing are in the engaged po... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8079361 | Increased dosage metered dose inhaler An aerosolization apparatus comprises a container containing a pharmaceutical formulation, the pharmaceutical formulation comprising an active agent and a propellant. The aerosolization apparatus further comprises a metering chamber in communication with the contain... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8074642 | Visual indicator for an aerosol medication delivery apparatus and system A flow indicating system that includes a conduit that contains a substance, wherein the conduit defines a path along which the substance primarily flows and a viewing port attached to the conduit and the viewing port prevents substantially non-ambient atmosphere gas... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074643 | Dispensing device A medicament dispensing device for dispensing metered dosages of a medicament includes an actuator housing having a longitudinally extending cavity and a container disposed in the cavity and having a cylinder with a first outer diameter. The cylinder is adapted to h... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8006690 | Reservoir pressure system for medicament inhaler An inhaler includes an accurate and consistent mechanical dose metering system that dispenses dry powdered medicament in discrete amounts or doses for patient inhalation, a pressure relief system that manages pressure within a medicament reservoir of the inhaler to ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7984710 | Inhaler device A hand-held device for apportioned delivery of sprayable substances, in particular inhaler medicaments, having a cartridge which is displaceable by pressing in a housing into the open position for delivery, and an indexing mechanism which is moved along by the cartr... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7967011 | Inhalation device Actuator for an inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, having a mouthpiece for guiding medicament to the mouth of a user; and a removable protection cap for the mouthpiece. The cap is secured to the mouthpiece by a cap retaining member that engages a matin... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7942146 | Impaction nozzle for propellant driven metered dose aerosols Propellant gas inhaler fitted with a valve or valve system through which at least two clouds of aerosols or at least two jet streams are produced that travel towards one another at an angle from 0° to 180°, so that the individual aerosol particles at least partial... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7926482 | Dispensing apparatus A pressurised metered dose inhaler (1) comprising: a reservoir (2) for containing pressurised product, a valve (9) having an inlet (11) communicating with the reservoir and an outlet (14) through which product is dispensed in use, ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7905230 | Metered dose inhaler with lockout An aerosolization device comprises a housing, a container comprising a reservoir storing a pharmaceutical formulation which comprises a propellant, and a metering valve. The metering valve is in communication with the reservoir and is moveable into the container to ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7845346 | Spray device The present invention relates to a spray device (e.g., an inhaler) comprising an aerosol formulation administered to the respiratory or nasal tract in which the level of formulation remaining in the device can be readily inspected. The device comprises a glass vial ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7841337 | Breath-actuated nasal delivery device A breath-actuated nasal delivery device, comprising: a mouthpiece through which a user in use exhales to actuate the delivery device; a nosepiece for fitting to a nostril of the user through which a substance is in use delivered; a substance supply unit actuatable t... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7836880 | Pressurized metered dose inhaler system The present invention provides a pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDI) system, comprising a transparent or partially transparent canister which permits a patient to view the amount of medicament remaining in the pMDI system. The system of the present also comprise... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7832393 | Spacer/holding chamber for pressurized metered dose inhaler A metered dosage inhaler device having a first member for receiving and dispensing inhalation medication which is hollow, and has an aerosol medication container insertion end and having a nozzle end for spraying medication into a mouth of a user, wherein the nozzle... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7827983 | Method for making a pharmaceutically active ingredient abuse-prevention device A method of making a pharmaceutically active ingredient abuse-prevention device includes providing a pharmaceutically active ingredient and providing an antagonist of the pharmaceutically active ingredient. The antagonist is in selective fluid communication with the... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7827984 | Inhaler device The invention relates to a hand-held device for apportioned delivery of sprayable substances, in particular inhaler medicaments the device, having a cartridge which is displaceable by pressing in a housing into the open position for delivery, and an indexing mechani... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7819115 | Inhalers and methods of controlling airflow in inhalers Inhaler systems and method of use thereof are disclosed. One exemplary inhaler system, among others, includes an inhalation/exhalation structure including an inhalation/exhalation orifice. In addition, the inhaler system includes a medicament supply system having a ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7819116 | Medicament dispenser A medicament dispenser for use in the storage, presentation and/or dispensing of medicament comprising a body shaped for receipt of a medicament container. In association with the body, there is a first transceiver for transmitting and receiving data. A medicament c... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7757688 | Dispensing device A medicament dispensing device for dispensing metered dosages of a medicament includes an actuator housing having a longitudinally extending cavity and a container disposed in the cavity and having a cylinder with a first outer diameter. The cylinder is adapted to h... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7748378 | Metering valve for a metered dose inhaler providing consistent delivery The present invention relates to a novel design for a metering valve that provides improved consistency of formulation delivery. Generally, the metering valve includes (a) a valve stem that generally defines a longitudinal axis and includes a body portion having a m... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7743765 | Inhalation device Actuator for an inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, having a main body with a tubular member for receiving a canister containing medicament and having a valve stem extending therefrom; and an outlet assembly, as a part formed separately of the main body... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7726304 | Dispensing apparatus Dispensing apparatus comprising a housing having a first part (2) and a second part (3) together defining an interior of the housing for receiving a dispensing container, the first and second part being movable from an open position to permit insertion... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7721731 | Dispenser An inhalant dispenser has a cover 3 pivotally carried on a body 6. The cover has a cam arrangement for lifting a junction member 41 against the action of the spring in an inhalant can C. Lifting of the junction member cocks a breath actuated dos... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7661423 | Device housing for an aerosol container A housing for a mechanical or electrical device for use with an aerosol canister for containing chemical comprising a sleeve for receipt of the aerosol canister; a collar affixable around the neck of the canister; and a joint between the sleeve and the collar to sec... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7650883 | Dispensing device An indicating device suitable for indicating the number of dosages of a substance that have been dispensed from or remain in a container. The indicating device includes an indicator member having an outwardly facing first surface with indicia visible to a user and a... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7637260 | Medicament dispensing device with a multimaterial diaphragm bounding a pneumatic force chamber A metered dose inhaler for use with a pressurized aerosol container which is preferably breath-actuated. A preload is applied to the internal aerosol valve by an amount sufficient to result in a dose release, but this is prevented by the application of a pneumatic r... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7597099 | Medicament dispenser A medicament dispenser comprising: (i) a housing having an outlet; (ii) a medicament container locatable within said housing; (iii) an electronic dose counter associated with said outlet, wherein said dose counter comprises a f... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7597098 | Inhaler valve mechanism A valve mechanism is provided for use in an inhaler comprising a pressurized container, and a metering chamber, and a valve mechanism wherein the inlet and outlet valves are separate and can be operated independently. The pressure of the fluid in the canister is use... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7575003 | Device for dispension The present invention relates to a device for dispensing a medicament from a pressurised canister comprising a mouthpiece, a seat for engagement with the top of the canister and a housing provided with means for guiding and/or holding the canister. ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7543582 | Dose indicating device with display elements attached to container An indicating device includes an indicating portion and an actuator portion. At least a part of the indicating portion is moveable with a container between engaged and disengaged positions relative to a dispenser housing. The indicating portion includes at least one... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7540282 | Reservoir pressure system for medicament inhaler An inhaler includes an accurate and consistent mechanical dose metering system that dispenses dry powdered medicament in discrete amounts or doses for patient inhalation, a pressure relief system that manages pressure within a medicament reservoir of the inhaler to ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7516738 | Indicating device An indicating device includes an indicator housing member having a first circumferential wall defining an interior surface and a substantially circumferential cavity having a longitudinal axis. An engagement member is formed on the interior surface and a viewing win... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7500479 | Aerosol generators and methods for producing aerosols An aerosol generator includes a flow passage having an inlet end, an outlet end, and a constriction in the flow passage at the outlet end. A heater is operable to heat liquid in the flow passage to produce a vapor, which is expelled from the outlet end of the flow p... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7497214 | Aerosol dispensers and adaptors therefor An adaptor for use with a container equipped with a dispensing valve that comprises a valve stem movable between an inner closed or priming position and an outer dispensing position, for dispensing doses of pressurized aerosol formulation as well as dispensers compr... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7481213 | Medicament dispenser An inhaler that includes a fluid medicament supply, an ejector, an accumulator in fluid communication with the ejector, a valve that is in fluid communication with the fluid medicament supply and the accumulator, a sensor configured to sense an accumulator character... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7481212 | Increased dosage metered dose inhaler An aerosolization apparatus comprises a container containing a pharmaceutical formulation, the pharmaceutical formulation comprising an active agent and a propellant. The aerosolization apparatus further comprises a metering chamber in communication with the contain... | 01/27/2009 |
