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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 01, 1995
Ralph Duane Whaley, Roseville, MN (US);
Mark Steven Shinnick, White Bear Township, Ramsey County, MN (US);
Charles G Thiel, St. Paul, MN (US);
DonGene Kriegl, Hudson, WI (US);
Thomas Ward Reeder, St. Paul, MN (US);
Brian Mark Pattock, Circle Pines, MN (US);
Robert John Mattila, Mahtomedi, MN (US);
Thomas Anthony Turgeon, Fridley, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A novel powdered medicament dispenser is disclosed. The powder medicament dispenser includes a novel agglomerator for loading the powder from a reservoir to a dispensing mechanism. In another aspect of the invention, a disposable cartridge is disclosed for use with a medicament dispenser having pressurization and actuator assemblies. A novel method of dispensing a powdered medicament, as well as inhalation activated and transmission assemblies are also disclosed.