Compliance monitoring module for a breath-actuated inhaler

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9782550
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15155400

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A compliance monitoring module for a breath-actuated inhaler comprising: a miniature pressure sensor, a sensor port of said sensor being pneumatically coupled to a flow channel through which a user can inhale; a processor configured to: receive a signal originating from a dosing mechanism of the inhaler indicating that medication has been released; receive data from a sensing element of the sensor; and based on said signal from said dosing mechanism and said data from said sensing element, make a determination that inhalation of a breath containing medication through said flow channel complies with one or more predetermined requirements for successful dosing; and a transmitter configured to, responsive to said determination, issue a dosing report.

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  • NORTON (WATERFORD) LIMITED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buck, Daniel Waterford, IE 58 288
Calderon, Oliveras Enrique Waterford, IE 22 73
Morrison, Mark Steven Basking Ridge, US 28 213
Weitzel, Douglas E Hamilton, US 20 383

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