Inhalers and methods of controlling airflow in inhalers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7819115
APP PUB NO 20050166912A1
SERIAL NO

10768424

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Inhaler systems and method of use thereof are disclosed. One exemplary inhaler system, among others, includes an inhalation/exhalation structure including an inhalation/exhalation orifice. In addition, the inhaler system includes a medicament supply system having a medicament ejector disposed adjacent the inhalation/exhalation orifice. The medicament supply system controllably ejects medicament droplets from the medicament ejector. Further, the inhaler system includes a flow control system in fluidic communication with the medicament ejector. The flow control system is configured to entrain the medicament droplets and pass the medicament droplets to the inhalation/exhalation orifice when the patient applies an in-breath to the inhalation/exhalation structure. In addition, the flow control system is configured to impede a flow of air from the inhalation/exhalation orifice to the medicament ejector when the patient applies an out-breath into the inhalation/exhalation structure.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Childers, Winthrop D San Diego, US 214 8024
Sexton, Douglas A La Jolla, US 43 1100

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