Details for Patent: 6,718,972
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Summary for Patent: 6,718,972
| Title: | Dose metering system for medicament inhaler |
| Abstract: | A new and improved inhaler includes an accurate and consistent mechanical dose metering system that dispenses dry powdered medicament in discrete amounts or doses for patient inhalation, a pressure relief system that manages pressure within a medicament reservoir of the inhaler to ensure consistently dispensed doses, and a dose counting system indicating the number of doses remaining in the inhaler. |
| Inventor(s): | O'Leary; David (Essex, GB) |
| Assignee: | IVAX Corporation (Miami, FL) |
| Application Number: | 09/888,197 |
| Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: | See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 6,718,972 |
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Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims | Use; Delivery; |
Drugs Protected by US Patent 6,718,972
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