Nebulizer with cooperating disengageable on-line heater
Patent 4951659 Issued on August 28, 1990. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 4, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
November 4, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2116328 3353536 3572660 3580249 3695267 3771721 3915386 Nebulizer cap system having heating means Process for preparing water-dispersible resins Humidifier separator InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 267071 filed on 11/04/1988US Classes:128/200.18, Spray impinged against baffle in or adjacent flow conduit128/200.21, Gas stream aspirating medicament from reservoir128/203.16, Means for mixing respiratory gas with water vapor and another treating agent128/203.17, Electrically heated means producing water vapor128/203.26, Means for heating treating agent, respiratory gas, or mixture thereof128/203.27ElectricExaminersPrimary: Crowder, Clifford D.Assistant: Asher, Kimberly L. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61M 011/02A61M 016/10 AbstractA nebulizer device with a cooperating disengageable on-line heater device is provided. The nebulizer and the heater together permit one to produce uniformly moisturized gas suitable for inhalation therapy. A relatively large amount of liquid can be entrained in the gas stream that exits the nebulizer device.Field of SearchLIQUID MEDICAMENT ATOMIZER OR SPRAYERSpray impinged against baffle in or adjacent flow conduit Gas stream aspirating medicament from reservoir Means for mixing treating agent with respiratory gas Means for mixing respiratory gas with water vapor and another treating agent Electrically heated means producing water vapor Means for varying treating agent/respiratory gas ratio Means for heating treating agent, respiratory gas, or mixture thereof Electric Means for heating respiratory gas or respiration device | |
