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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2005
Filed:
May. 05, 2003
Michael J. Rocchio, Hayward, CA (US);
Gordon Stout, El Cerrito, CA (US);
Steve Deming, San Jose, CA (US);
Diane Brannigan, Belmont, CA (US);
Derrick J. Parks, Belmont, CA (US);
Dale Ploeger, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Michael J. Rocchio, Hayward, CA (US);
Gordon Stout, El Cerrito, CA (US);
Steve Deming, San Jose, CA (US);
Diane Brannigan, Belmont, CA (US);
Derrick J. Parks, Belmont, CA (US);
Dale Ploeger, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Nektar Therapeutics, San Carlos, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for filling a receptacle comprises a reservoir adapted to contain a supply of powder pharmaceutical formulation, a holder adapted to hold a receptacle in a position where it may receive powder from the reservoir, an extension extending above the receptacle, and a plunger moveable within the extension, whereby powder from the supply may fill the receptacle and at least a portion of the extension and the plunger may force the powder in the extension into the receptacle. In one version, the plunger may be a portion of the receptacle or may be adapted to install a portion of the receptacle. Alternatively, vibrational or other energy may be used to cause powder in the extension to be filled in the receptacle.