Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Boeckle

Andrew J. Boeckle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Controlling the flow of a powder
    Publication number: 20040060265
    Abstract: An apparatus for filling a receptacle with a powder comprises a hopper adapted to contain a powder pharmaceutical formulation, the hopper comprising an outlet. A vibratable member is positioned in, on, or near the hopper so that the vibratable member is spaced from powder in the hopper, and the vibratable member is capable of fluidizing the powder in the hopper. Powder flowing through the outlet under the control of the vibratable member flows into a receptacle or into a transfer chamber for transport to a receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Andrew J. Boeckle, Dale W. Ploeger, Derrick J. Parks, Diane Brannigan