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Breath activated inhaler

Patent 6102036 Issued on August 15, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject July 30, 2018. 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.

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Snuff dispenser
Patent #: 4307734
Issued on: 12/29/1981
Inventor: Blankenship

Dosage inhalator
Patent #: 4524769
Issued on: 06/25/1985
Inventor: Wetterlin

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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 126223 filed on 07/30/1998

US Classes:

128/203.15, Particulate treating agent carried by breathed gas128/202.21, Smoking device simulator128/203.12Means for mixing treating agent with respiratory gas

Examiners

Primary: Lewis, Aaron J.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 946280 CA. 04/12/1974
  • 1072569 CA. 02/12/1980
  • 1116516 CA. 01/12/1982
  • 168921 NO. 04/12/1992
  • 1242211 GB. 08/12/1971
  • 1520247 GB. 08/12/1975
  • 1569611 GB. 06/12/1980
  • WO 91/01656 WO. 02/12/1991

International Class

A61M 015/00

Abstract

A method of assisting a person to withdraw from cigarette induced nicotine dependency, comprising introducing a predetermined dose of a non-pressurized, particulate medicament comprising at least one nicotine formulation suitable for absorption into the bloodstream of the person through the alveoli and small airways of the person's lungs into a breath activated inhaler for use by said person as a cigarette substitute. A breath activated inhaler which may be used in accordance with this method is also disclosed.

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