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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2006
Hubert Hoelz, Oberheimbach, DE;
Stefan Lustenberger, Gensingen, DE;
Torsten Kuehn, Appenheim, DE;
Herbert Wachtel, Ingelheim am Rhein, DE;
Rolf Kuhn, Ingelheim am Rhein, DE;
Hubert Hoelz, Oberheimbach, DE;
Stefan Lustenberger, Gensingen, DE;
Torsten Kuehn, Appenheim, DE;
Herbert Wachtel, Ingelheim am Rhein, DE;
Rolf Kuhn, Ingelheim am Rhein, DE;
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Ingelheim am Rhein, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a powder inhaler with at least one specially sharpened needle, to ensure the precise piercing or cutting open of capsules and hence the optimum delivery of powdered medicament compositions, medicament formulations or medicament mixtures, as well as ensuring that little effort is needed to perforate or cut open the capsule.