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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2020
Filed:
May. 04, 2015
Boehringer Ingelheim International Gmbh, Ingelheim am Rhein, DE;
Joachim Eicher, Ingelheim am Rhein, DE;
Hubert Hoelz, Oberheimbach, DE;
Martin Meisenheimer, Appenheim, DE;
Joern-Eric Schulz, Muenster, DE;
Herbert Wachtel, Ingelheim am Rhein, DE;
Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Ingelheim am Rhein, DE;
Abstract
A nebulizer and a container with a fluid for such a nebulizer are proposed. The container comprises an indicator device fixedly mounted on the bottom of the container. When a predetermined number of uses of the container () with the nebulizer () has been reached or exceeded, a signal element becomes visible on the indicator device. The indicator device stops further use of the container in a locked state when a predetermined number of uses has been reached or exceeded. Then, the nebulizer is partially opened and blocked against further use. After replacement of the container including the indicator device, the nebulizer can be used again.