EP1670531A4 - Inhaler with air flow regulation - Google Patents

Inhaler with air flow regulation

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Publication number
EP1670531A4
EP1670531A4 EP03818600A EP03818600A EP1670531A4 EP 1670531 A4 EP1670531 A4 EP 1670531A4 EP 03818600 A EP03818600 A EP 03818600A EP 03818600 A EP03818600 A EP 03818600A EP 1670531 A4 EP1670531 A4 EP 1670531A4
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Prior art keywords
inhaler
air flow
flow regulation
regulation
air
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EP03818600A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1670531A1 (en
Inventor
Olaf Reinhold
Robert P Lackey
Jeffrey P Taub
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Injet Digital Aerosols Ltd
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Injet Digital Aerosols Ltd
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Publication of EP1670531A1 publication Critical patent/EP1670531A1/en
Publication of EP1670531A4 publication Critical patent/EP1670531A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • A61M—DEVICES 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
    • A61M11/00—Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes
    • A61M11/04—Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes operated by the vapour pressure of the liquid to be sprayed or atomised
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    • A61M15/00—Inhalators
    • A61M15/0001—Details of inhalators; Constructional features thereof
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    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/0003—Accessories therefor, e.g. sensors, vibrators, negative pressure
    • A61M2016/0015—Accessories therefor, e.g. sensors, vibrators, negative pressure inhalation detectors
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    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
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    • A61M2016/003—Accessories therefor, e.g. sensors, vibrators, negative pressure with a flowmeter
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    • A61M2016/0039—Accessories therefor, e.g. sensors, vibrators, negative pressure with a flowmeter electrical in the inspiratory circuit
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    • A61M2205/00—General characteristics of the apparatus
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EP03818600A 2003-09-16 2003-09-16 Inhaler with air flow regulation Withdrawn EP1670531A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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PCT/AU2003/001206 WO2005025654A1 (en) 2003-09-16 2003-09-16 Inhaler with air flow regulation

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EP1670531A1 EP1670531A1 (en) 2006-06-21
EP1670531A4 true EP1670531A4 (en) 2009-02-18

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WO (1) WO2005025654A1 (en)

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