| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 128203210 | Means broken or pierced to supply treating agent | 47 |
| 20080202515 | Inhalation Device - An inhalation device ( | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080283058 | Inhaler - The invention provides an inhaler of the non-reservoir kind (i.e. one which operates by dispensing individually packaged doses) characterised by the feature that a moisture-proof barrier—which may optionally comprise substantially or partly an external region of the inhaler-encloses the dose-storage region of the inhaler without enclosing the doses individually, and incorporates a similarly moisture-proof aperture through which the medicament doses can, in use, be individually dispensed. The invention also provides a method of filling such an inhaler. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080295834 | DISPENSING DEVICE - A dispensing device and a storage device for dispensing a formulation as a spray. The storage device has multiple separate and pre-metered doses of the formulation in receptacles or cavities. In order to allow a very compact arrangement, the receptacles or cavities are arranged in a first group and a second group axially offset, and preferably, forming a double ring arrangement, and the storage device is rotatable and axially moveable for dispensing the doses one after the other. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080308103 | Inhalator Capsules - The subject matter of the invention is a capsule, in particular for the packaging of inhalation formulations, in which at least one cavity is enclosed by a wall, characterized in that at least one portion of the wall has a polymer composition that contains at least one adsorbent, as well as said capsule's preferred use. Furthermore an inhaler and secondary packaging containing at least one such capsule are also described. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090071476 | Method and devices for administration of therapeutic gases - Methods for administering medical gases are disclosed including providing the medical gas in compressed gas cartridges containing an amount of the medical gas preferably corresponding substantially to a unit dose of the medical gas and providing a patient with means to access the medical gas from the gas cartridge upon need therefor. Apparatus for administering medical gases is also disclosed including a housing, a cassette associated with the housing containing at least one compressed gas cartridge preferably containing at least an amount of the medical gas substantially as required for a single dose and a patient supply interface to provide the medical gas to the patient. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090090362 | Blister piercing element for dry powder inhaler - A blister piercing element for puncturing the Hd of a blister containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user is disclosed. The piercing element comprising an outlet opening for the passage of medicament entrained in an airflow out of the blister and, a piercing head extending beyond and overhanging the opening that cuts a flap in a lid of a blister and pushes it away from the opening during insertion. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090101145 | Medicaments Magazine, and a Device and Method for Opening it; Multi-Dose Powder Inhaler - The invention relates to a medicament magazine with a plurality of doses of medicament, wherein the magazine is formed from a single foil strip in which pouches ( | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090165791 | INHALER - Disclosed is an inhaler for administering a medicament in the form of inhalable substances, substance formulations, or substance mixtures, especially in the form of a powder. Said inhaler comprises a housing ( | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090188498 | INHALER FOR DELIVERY OF A POWDER FORMULATION FROM A BLISTER STRIP - An inhaler for delivery of a powder-form inhalation formulation from a blister strip has a plurality of blister pockets and uses a pivotable mouthpiece cover to move the blister strip onward. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090255534 | Sealed Vaporization Cartridge and Vaporization Systems for Using - A vaporization system for an inhalable substance includes a sealed cartridge. The sealed cartridge contains the chemical solution to be vaporized, a heating element which vaporizes the solution, and a wicking material for retaining the solution and bringing it into contact with the heating element through capillary action. The sealed cartridge may be disposable, having inexpensive elements so the cartridge can be replaced with little cost. Alternatively the sealed cartridge may be fully integrated with other components into a base unit, which may be disposable or may include a refill port which allows a user to refill the sealed cartridge with solution once the contained solution has been fully vaporized. A power source connects to the heating element and is activated by a switch that may be a breath detector. A disposable mouthpiece may be connected to the cartridge. The mouthpiece has an airway through which the vaporized solution is inhaled. The airway is restricted by a trap that prevents unvaporized droplets of the solution from passing through the airway into a user's mouth. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090260627 | LIQUID ANESTHETIC CONTAINER AND DELIVERY SYSTEM - A device for containing a volatile anesthetic and an anesthetic agent delivery system. The device may include a bottle closure, which may be attached to an anesthetic bottle until it is time for the anesthetic to be transferred to a vaporizer. A membrane may be used to seal the opening in order to prevent the anesthetic from leaving the reservoir until it is desired to fill the vaporizer. In order to protect the membrane a cap and a cap support may be placed on the reservoir so as to cover the membrane. The container may further include a connecting surface on the cap support or the reservoir, the connecting surface being connectable to a vaporizer. The system includes a vaporizer having a side slotted tube needle that is able to pierce the membrane and through which the liquid anesthetic agent and/or vapor may pass from the reservoir to the vaporizer. A method for transferring a liquid anesthetic from a container to a vaporizer. The method includes connecting a container which holds a liquid anesthetic to a vaporizer, and piercing a membrane of the container with a slotted needle of the vaporizer. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100018528 | BOTTLE CLOSURE WITH SELF-SEALING MEMBRANE - An apparatus, system and method for transferring a liquid, such as a liquid anesthetic, from a reservoir to a machine while minimizing the release of a liquid to the surrounding environment. The apparatus may include a device having a reservoir; and a self-sealing membrane attached to the reservoir. The system may include a device having a reservoir and a self-sealing membrane attached to the reservoir; and a vaporizer having a needle for extending through the self-sealing membrane when the device is mated with the vaporizer. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100108062 | MEDICATION INHALER - A medication inhaler comprising an inhaler body, having a medication container chamber for receiving a medication container and an air passage coupling the medication container chamber with exterior air, and a mouthpiece axially engageable with the inhaler body. The mouthpiece has a mouthpiece chamber and a medication delivery needle communicating with the mouthpiece chamber. The needle extends toward the medication container chamber and has an opening for supplying exterior air and medication from an interior cavity of the medication container, accommodated within the medication container chamber, through the needle and to mouthpiece chamber. In the first position, the mouthpiece engages with the inhaler body with such that the needle is spaced from the medication container, and, in the second position, the needle axially traverses the medication container so that the opening in the needle communicates with the air passage and the interior cavity of the medication container to deliver the medication to the patient. The medication inhaler also includes an air bypass which bypasses the needle and supplies supplemental exterior air to the mouthpiece chamber to increase airflow through the medication inhaler. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100132705 | CAPSULE, FILLED WITH A MEDICINE, IN PARTICULAR AN INHALABLE MEDICINE - An assembly of a tube-shaped body and a tube-shaped cap, which are open at one distal side, is provided to manufacture a capsule for enclosing a medicine. At least one recess is arranged in an outer surface of the body, wherein at least one fixating bulge is arranged in an inner surface of the cap, which is destined to be snugly received in the recess in the outer surface of the body in order to realize a fixed snap connection between the body and the cap. A smallest inner diameter of the fixating bulge of the cap is equal to or smaller than a smallest outer diameter of the recess in the body, which contributes to realizing a fixed snap connection which is firm to such an extent that the capsule is suitable for application in an inhalation apparatus comprising provisions for piercing the capsule at least one place. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100180894 | DELIVERY DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A delivery device that includes a cutter for opening a barrier layer to provide fluid access to a dose chamber, and a diverting structure for direct air flow toward the dose chamber. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100258120 | DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING A FLUID PRODUCT - A fluid dispenser device comprising: a body ( | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100258121 | FLUID PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION DEVICE - A fluid dispenser device comprising a body ( | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100288278 | FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSING DEVICE - A fluid dispenser device including a body ( | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100326440 | Inhaler Comprising A Base Having A Plurality Of Medicament Containing Sealed Cavities - An inhaler which comprises a base having a plurality of consecutive sealed cavities containing medicament. Foil portions are on one side attached to the base for sealing the medicament within respective associated cavities. A plurality of separating elements are attached to the other side of the foil portions, each separating element being associated with a respective cavity for separating a foil portion from that cavity. Each separating element can be moved-away from its associated cavity so that the sealing foil portion is separated from the cavity which is thereby uncovered so that medicament contained therein is enabled to become entrained in a fluid flow, and then returned with the attached foil portion to cover its associated cavity. A method of operating an inhaler is also disclosed. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110030683 | INHALER - An inhaler is disclosed. It comprises a housing to receive a strip having a plurality of blisters, each blister having a breachable lid and containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user, an indexing wheel mounted in the housing rotatable to drive a strip to sequentially move blisters into alignment with a blister piercing member, a control element pivotally mounted to the housing and a drive mechanism configured to couple the control element to the indexing wheel during part of the rotation of the control element by a user so that the indexing wheel rotates together with the control element. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110048420 | INHALER - An inhaler is disclosed. It comprises a housing to receive a strip having a surface and a plurality of blister pockets depending from said surface. Each blister pocket contains a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user. The inhaler has a blister strip drive mechanism including a blister strip drive member shaped to contact the strip along a line defined by the crease between a blister pocket and said surface, to drive said strip. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110056494 | Blister Strip Coil Forming - A method of coiling a strip of blisters for insertion into an inhalation device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of taking a preformed strip of blisters in which each blister contains a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user, manipulating the strip to impart a continuous curvature or a series of discrete creases to the strip; that allow the strip to form into a coiled shape. A strip which has been coiled according to the method is also disclosed, as is an inhalation device incorporating means for coiling a strip of blisters according to the invention. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110083668 | SEALED CAPSULE INCLUDING AN INTEGRATED PUNCTURING MECHANISM - A sealed self-piercing capsule for storing and delivering a substance, such as a medicine, comprises one or more barrier layers forming a sealed chamber for containing the substance. An internal puncturing mechanism is disposed within the capsule chamber for puncturing a barrier layer to release the substance from the chamber. The internal puncturing mechanism may comprise a sharpened edge located on a movable tube, which moves relative to a barrier layer forming the sealed chamber to puncture the barrier layer. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110094510 | INHALER - An inhaler comprising a housing to receive a strip having a plurality of blisters, each blister having a puncturable lid and containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user, a mouthpiece through which a dose of medicament is inhaled by a user, a cap to cover the mouthpiece and, a blister piercing element to pierce the lid of a blister is disclosed. The cap is rotatable to drive the strip to sequentially move each blister into alignment with the blister piercing element and an actuator is operable in response to rotation of the cap to cause the blister piercing element to puncture the lid of an aligned blister such that, when a user inhales through the mouthpiece, an airflow through the blister is generated to entrain the dose contained therein and carry it out of the blister and via the mouthpiece into the user's airway. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110132358 | INHALER - An inhaler is disclosed. It comprises a housing to receive a strip of blisters each having a puncturable lid and containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user, a mouthpiece through which a dose of medicament is inhaled by a user and, an actuator operable to sequentially move each blister into alignment with a blister piercing member. The actuator is also operable to cause the blister piercing element to puncture the lid of a blister such that, when a user inhales through the mouthpiece, an airflow through the blister is generated to entrain the dose contained therein and carry it out of the blister and via the mouthpiece into the user's airway. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110132359 | COMPACTABLE INHALING DEVICE - The invention relates to an inhaling device, especially for administration of inhaled treatments for management of bronchopulmonary disorders, comprising a substantially tubular, axial reservoir that delimits an inhaling chamber, of which a first end is joined to a dosing aerosol containing an active principle, and of which a second, opposite end is joined to a means for delivering the treatment, especially a mouthpiece or a face mask, and the reservoir comprises at least a first wall that can move between a compact position and a deployed position, in such a way as to allow said reservoir to adopt a first position, in which it occupies a reduced volume for transport thereof, and a second position, in which it is deployed in a substantially rigid form for use thereof. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110220106 | MEDICATION INHALER FOR DISPENSING MULTIPLE CAPSULES - A medication inhaler for concurrently delivering multiple doses of medications including an inhaler body having a medication container chamber for receiving a plurality of medication containers and at least one air passage connecting the medication container chamber with external air, a mouthpiece axially engageable with the inhaler body and having a mouthpiece chamber for communication with a patient's respiratory system, and a hollow medication delivery needle communicating with the mouthpiece chamber. A medication delivery needle penetrates the medication containers when the inhaler is actuated and has at least one opening for passing exterior air and medication from interior spaces of the medication containers and through the needle to mouthpiece. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110271958 | INHALER DEVICE - The present invention provides an inhaler device ( | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120037158 | PASSIVE INHALER WITH BLISTER STRIP - A passive inhaler for delivery of a powder-form inhalation formulation from a blister strip with a plurality of blister pockets is proposed. The inhaler comprises a metallic piercing member with two piercing elements extending at least essentially in V-shape away from each other and being at least essentially flat. A contact member is arranged between the piercing elements to contact a lid of a blister pocket in an area between separate openings formed by the piercing elements in the lid, | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120090608 | DELIVERY DEVICES - A delivery device for and method of delivering substance, the delivery device comprising: a delivery outlet from which substance is in use delivered; a gas chamber containing a gas and being of reducible volume, wherein a reduction in the volume of the gas chamber to a predeterminable volume acts to pressurize the contained gas to a predeterminable pressure; a seal element disposed between the gas chamber and the delivery outlet; and an opening mechanism configured, on reduction of the volume of the gas chamber to a predeterminable volume, to open the seal element, whereupon a gas flow from the gas chamber acts to deliver substance from the delivery outlet. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120132205 | INHALER - An inhaler comprising a housing to receive a strip having a plurality of blisters is disclosed. Each blister has a puncturable lid and contains a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user. A mouthpiece is pivotally mounted to the housing through which a dose of medicament is inhaled by a user. The inhaler also has an actuating mechanism including a lever operable to sequentially move each blister into alignment with a blister piercing member depending from the mouthpiece. The actuating lever is also operable to cause the mouthpiece to pivot so that the blister piercing member punctures the lid of an aligned blister so that, when a user inhales through the mouthpiece, an airflow through the blister is generated to entrain the dose contained therein and carry it, via the mouthpiece, into the user's airway. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20130112200 | SEALED CAPSULE INCLUDING AN INTEGRATED PUNCTURING MECHANISM - A sealed self-piercing capsule for storing and delivering a substance, such as a medicine, comprises one or more barrier layers forming a sealed chamber for containing the substance. An internal puncturing mechanism is disposed within the capsule chamber for puncturing a barrier layer to release the substance from the chamber. The internal puncturing mechanism may comprise a sharpened edge located on a movable tube, which moves relative to a barrier layer forming the sealed chamber to puncture the barrier layer. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130220320 | Inhaler Comprising A Base Having A Plurality of Medicament Containing Sealed Cavities - An inhaler which comprises a base having a plurality of consecutive sealed cavities containing medicament. Foil portions are on one side attached to the base for sealing the medicament within respective associated cavities. A plurality of separating elements are attached to the other side of the foil portions, each separating element being associated with a respective cavity for separating a foil portion from that cavity. Each separating element can be moved-away from its associated cavity so that the sealing foil portion is separated from the cavity which is thereby uncovered so that medicament contained therein is enabled to become entrained in a fluid flow, and then returned with the attached foil portion to cover its associated cavity. A method of operating an inhaler is also disclosed. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130220321 | INHALER - An inhaler is disclosed. It comprises a housing to receive a strip of blisters each having a puncturable lid and containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user, a mouthpiece through which a dose of medicament is inhaled by a user and, an actuator operable to sequentially move each blister into alignment with a blister piercing member. The actuator is also operable to cause the blister piercing element to puncture the lid of a blister such that, when a user inhales through the mouthpiece, an airflow through the blister is generated to entrain the dose contained therein and carry it out of the blister and via the mouthpiece into the user's airway. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130239964 | Medicated Module for an Inhaler - A medicated module containing a medicament is configured for removable attachment to the mouthpiece of an inhaler. The inhaler may contain a first medicament such that a single firing of the inhaler will deliver both medicaments to the user. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130319412 | Nasal treatment delivery device for mixed carbon dioxide and saline - A method of treatment and a nasal treatment delivery device for mixed carbon dioxide and saline for treating head ailments includes: a) a main housing having a hollow central area containing a dosage that includes a saline fluid and a gas containing carbon dioxide; b) a dosage dispenser head located at the distal end of the main housing, and having at least one flow channel for movement of the dosage from the main housing through the dosage dispenser head and to external of the dosage dispenser head; c) a dosage release control component located between the main housing and the dosage dispenser head to permit flow of the dosage through the dosage dispenser head in response to increased pressure against the dosage; and d) a pressure-changing moveable component located on the main housing. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140000603 | INHALER | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140026887 | CAPSULAR MEDICATION DELIVERY AND INHALATION DEVICE - A method and capsular medication delivery and inhalation device is used with a medication capsule. The capsule is free-standing in a capsule chamber and not secured in a fixed position. The capsule is moved with a moveable back wall and other cooperative structure into an opener which releases the medication inside the capsule. The device may include an aerosol stream for facilitating medication delivery. The device works with capsules of varying sizes and shapes. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140034053 | DELIVERY DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A delivery device that includes a cutter for opening a barrier layer to provide fluid access to a dose chamber, and a diverting structure for direct air flow toward the dose chamber. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140048066 | AMPOULE LABELS - Nebulizer ampoules are labelled by laser-marking or laser-engraving data on a film to produce a data film and affixing the film onto a nebulizer ampoule using a non-migratory adhesive. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140083422 | INHALER - A dry powder inhaler comprises a disc-shaped assembly ( | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140083423 | VIBRATING BLISTER - Disclosed is an inhaler and a method for using the inhaler for the inhalation of a formulation from a carrier. The carrier contains the formulation in a receptacle and is set oscillating by an air current. An improved or defined delivery and nebulisation of the preferably powdered formulation is made possible by the fact that the carrier is set oscillating in defined manner, the formulation is dispensed through a cover element having three to five holes and/or the air current flows onto a fin associated with the carrier and flows past at least substantially only one flat side of the carrier. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140102451 | DOSE DELIVERY DEVICE FOR INHALATION - Methods and devices for delivering a dose, such as a medicament, for inhalation. A dose may be stored by a delivery device and dispersed and delivered in a metered fashion to a subject, such as by the subject inhaling via a mouthpiece of the delivery device. One or more chambers of the device may have a toroidal shape and may be arranged to be selectively opened for fluid communication with a flow path of the delivery device, such as by sliding the chamber relative to a portion of the flow path. The flow path may include a restriction that permits air to bypass the chamber, and/or the chamber may be arranged so that fluid entering the chamber interacts with fluid exiting the chamber so as to enhance dispersion of the dose. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140182588 | INHALER - An inhaler is disclosed. It comprises a housing to receive a strip having a plurality of blisters, each blister having a breachable lid and containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user, an indexing wheel mounted in the housing rotatable to drive a strip to sequentially move blisters into alignment with a blister piercing member, a control element pivotally mounted to the housing and a drive mechanism configured to couple the control element to the indexing wheel during part of the rotation of the control element by a user so that the indexing wheel rotates together with the control element. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140216457 | INHALATION DEVICE - The present invention provides for the integration of drug dispersion methods into a drug or medicine delivery system. The drug dispersion methods used include shear (e.g., air across a drug, with or without a gas assist), capillary flow or a venturi effect, mechanical means such as spinning, vibration, or impaction, and turbulence (e.g., using mesh screens, or restrictions in the air path). These methods of drug dispersion allow for all of the drug in the system to be released, allowing control of the dosage size. These methods also provide for drug metering, fluidization, entrainment, deaggragation and deagglomeration. The present invention also provides for the integration of a drug sealing system into the device. The drug sealing system provides a way of blocking the migration of drug from one area of the package to another. The drug seal system can also provide a method of tightly containing the drug until the package is opened, of directing airflow through the package and of managing and containing the drug during the package/device manufacturing process. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20150114393 | DEVICE FOR THE PORTIONED OUTPUT OF MEDICATION - A device outputs portioned medications (M) from individual chambers of a strip arranged one behind the other. The strip includes a base strip and a closure strip and the raised chambers of the strip can be opened by pressing a handle by sharp-edged deflection of the closure strip. In order to simplify the design and for safe operation, a chamber elevation directed toward the mouthpiece opening blocks the actuation of the handle using a blocking element, in which position a chamber arranged in front that has already been freed from the closure strip lies above a fall-through opening, which opening is closed using a flap that can be moved into the opening position by the suction air flow. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150374938 | ACTIVE INGREDIENT DEPOT FOR AN INHALATION DEVICE - An active substance depot for an inhalation device having a depot body externally sealed in an airtight manner prior to use, comprising at least one segment made from a plastic material, having a flow channel to be unsealed for use, and having at least one active substance carrier provided in the flow channel in which is stored at least one volatile substance at least partially transitioning into the gaseous phase when heated, the active substance carrier being heated for releasing the substance. According to the invention, the plastic material of which the segment of the depot body is made is a polymer from the group of cyclo olefin copolymers, and the segment of the depot body made from the polymer comprises an opening connected to the flow channel, said opening being sealed by a foil made of a second material, and said foil being removed or punctured immediately prior to use. | 12-31-2015 |
