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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2011
Applicants:
Herbert Wachtel, Ingelheim am Rhein, DE;
Andree Jung, Ingelheim am Rhein, DE;
Inventors:
Herbert Wachtel, Ingelheim am Rhein, DE;
Andree Jung, Ingelheim am Rhein, DE;
Assignee:
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Ingelheim am Rheim, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 15/00 (2006.01); B05B 11/00 (2006.01); A61M 11/02 (2006.01); B05B 12/00 (2006.01); B05B 12/12 (2006.01); A61M 16/00 (2006.01); B05B 12/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 15/0091 (2013.01); A61M 11/02 (2013.01); A61M 15/008 (2014.02); A61M 15/0065 (2013.01); A61M 15/0083 (2014.02); B05B 11/0024 (2013.01); B05B 11/308 (2013.01); A61M 2016/0021 (2013.01); A61M 2016/0027 (2013.01); A61M 2205/332 (2013.01); A61M 2205/3553 (2013.01); B05B 11/0037 (2013.01); B05B 11/0043 (2013.01); B05B 11/3091 (2013.01); B05B 12/008 (2013.01); B05B 12/02 (2013.01); B05B 12/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
An inhaler is proposed having an insertable container and a monitoring device for counting uses of the inhaler. The monitoring device is arranged in a detachable housing part or fitted onto a mouthpiece of the inhaler. A supply air current is detected by means of a pressure sensor. A position sensor may further be provided.