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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:
Mar. 11, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2010
Applicants:
Bernard Muellinger, Munich, DE;
Gerhard Scheuch, Wohrathal, DE;
Thomas Hofmann, Doylestown, PA (US);
Philipp Kroneberg, Olching, DE;
Inventors:
Bernard Muellinger, Munich, DE;
Gerhard Scheuch, Wohrathal, DE;
Thomas Hofmann, Doylestown, PA (US);
Philipp Kroneberg, Olching, DE;
Assignee:
Activaero GmbH Research & Development, Gauting, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 25/02 (2006.01); A61K 9/12 (2006.01); A61K 9/14 (2006.01); A01N 45/00 (2006.01); A61K 31/56 (2006.01); B05B 17/06 (2006.01); A61M 16/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods, devices and compositions for treatment of severe and uncontrolled asthma are provided by which high amounts of an inhaled corticosteroid are directed to the small airways of the lower lungs. The invention provides for a substantial decrease in the dose of concurrently administered oral corticosteroids. A particular advantage of the invention is the significant reduction in corticosteroid-related adverse effects.