The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2002
Lloyd P. Johnston, Belmont, MA (US);
Kevin Stapleton, Boston, MA (US);
Lloyd P. Johnston, Belmont, MA (US);
Kevin Stapleton, Boston, MA (US);
Advanced Inhalation Research, Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
Inhaler and associated method for facilitating inhalation of dry powder medicaments by a patient. The inhaler is light and compact, allowing for convenient storage and portability by a patient. Additionally, a minimal number of steps are required by the patient to use the device from start to finish. The inhaler is self-contained, being provided to the patient with medicament having been pre-stored in a powder chamber. Upon release from this chamber, an accurate dosage of the dry powder medicament is available for inhalation. The inhaler may simply be disposed of following use.