AU2004257456B2 - Inhaler apparatus - Google Patents

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AU2004257456B2
AU2004257456B2 AU2004257456A AU2004257456A AU2004257456B2 AU 2004257456 B2 AU2004257456 B2 AU 2004257456B2 AU 2004257456 A AU2004257456 A AU 2004257456A AU 2004257456 A AU2004257456 A AU 2004257456A AU 2004257456 B2 AU2004257456 B2 AU 2004257456B2
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James I-Che Lee
Reza Saied
Glen M. Thompson
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M15/00Inhalators
    • A61M15/009Inhalators using medicine packages with incorporated spraying means, e.g. aerosol cans
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M15/00Inhalators
    • A61M15/0065Inhalators with dosage or measuring devices
    • A61M15/0068Indicating or counting the number of dispensed doses or of remaining doses
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M15/00Inhalators
    • A61M15/0065Inhalators with dosage or measuring devices
    • A61M15/0068Indicating or counting the number of dispensed doses or of remaining doses
    • A61M15/007Mechanical counters
    • A61M15/0071Mechanical counters having a display or indicator
    • A61M15/0073Mechanical counters having a display or indicator on a ring
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M15/00Inhalators
    • A61M15/0065Inhalators with dosage or measuring devices
    • A61M15/0068Indicating or counting the number of dispensed doses or of remaining doses
    • A61M15/007Mechanical counters
    • A61M15/0071Mechanical counters having a display or indicator
    • A61M15/0075Mechanical counters having a display or indicator on a disc
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M15/00Inhalators
    • A61M15/0065Inhalators with dosage or measuring devices
    • A61M15/0068Indicating or counting the number of dispensed doses or of remaining doses
    • A61M15/008Electronic counters
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M15/00Inhalators
    • A61M15/0091Inhalators mechanically breath-triggered
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M15/00Inhalators
    • A61M15/0091Inhalators mechanically breath-triggered
    • A61M15/0096Hindering inhalation before activation of the dispenser

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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
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  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
  • Respiratory Apparatuses And Protective Means (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
AU2004257456A 2003-07-14 2004-07-13 Inhaler apparatus Expired AU2004257456B2 (en)

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US48749303P 2003-07-14 2003-07-14
US60/487,493 2003-07-14
PCT/GB2004/003058 WO2005007226A1 (en) 2003-07-14 2004-07-13 Inhaler apparatus

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EP (1) EP1646417B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2007516002A (enExample)
AU (1) AU2004257456B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2532797C (enExample)
CY (1) CY1121306T1 (enExample)
DK (1) DK1646417T3 (enExample)
ES (1) ES2714165T3 (enExample)
HU (1) HUE043934T2 (enExample)
NZ (1) NZ545255A (enExample)
PL (1) PL1646417T3 (enExample)
PT (1) PT1646417T (enExample)
SI (1) SI1646417T1 (enExample)
TR (1) TR201902677T4 (enExample)
WO (1) WO2005007226A1 (enExample)
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