Blister strip advance mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11065403
APP PUB NO 20160296717A1
SERIAL NO

15094094

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A blister strip advance mechanism includes: an indexing gear train; drive mechanism configured to drive the indexing gear train; and a hub including a recess shaped to engage a first blister of a blister strip, the hub being rotatable by the indexing gear train to engage the first blister in the recess and move the engaged blister strip such that a second blister is moved to a dosing position at which the second blister can be emptied; wherein the indexing gear train is configured to temporarily disengage the drive mechanism from the hub when the second blister is in the dosing position. Also disclosed is a dosing mechanism including the blister strip advance mechanism; an inhaler including the dosing mechanism; a method for advancing a blister strip; and a method for dosing a medicament including the method for advancing a blister strip.

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  • MICRODOSE THERAPEUTX, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Roberts,, III Robert R St. Paul, US 3 41
Yoch, Travis Ernest Woodbury, US 5 12

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