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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2009
Kurt Nerner Nikander, Salem, MA (US);
Dirk Von Hollen, Clark, NJ (US);
John S. Viviano, Ontario, CA;
Eugene Nelson Scarberry, Trafford, PA (US);
Ian Thomas Petherbridge, West Sussex, GB;
Kurt Nerner Nikander, Salem, MA (US);
Dirk Von Hollen, Clark, NJ (US);
John S. Viviano, Ontario, CA;
Eugene Nelson Scarberry, Trafford, PA (US);
Ian Thomas Petherbridge, West Sussex, GB;
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
The invention of the present application relates to an apparatus to aid in administering inhaled pharmaceutical aerosol to a patient. The apparatus is used in conjunction with an aerosol delivery device. The apparatus comprises steps on the top and bottom of the apparatus, which when used aid the patient causes mandibular advancement, and opening of the mouth, causing opening of patient's airway, resulting in improved aerosol lung deposition. The invention also relates to a method of using such apparatus in a combination with an aerosol delivery device or a system, and to the mouthpiece of said apparatus.