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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Perry A. Genova, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Robert C. Williams, Raleigh, NC (US);
Keith Wakefield, Clayton, NC (US);
Assignee:
IEP Pharmaceutical Devices Inc., Raleigh, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 1/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 1/100 ;
Abstract
An inhalation activated device or dispenser is disclosed. In particular, the dispenser comprises a housing for containing an aerosol canister containing a medication wherein the canister is moveably contained in the housing upon inhalation by the patient whereby a metered dose of a spray is initiated and a controlled period of time is established by a dwell means.