Patents Assigned to IEP Pharmaceutical Devices Inc.
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Patent number: 6779520Abstract: A breath acutated dry powder inhaler having a housing, a source of pressurized air, transfer valve which allows the release of pressurized air so as to act upon at least one dose of medicament whereupon when a user inhales through a mouthpiece it causes the transfer valve to release the pressurized air which causes the dose to be discharged through the mouthpiece to the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2001Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: IEP Pharmaceutical Devices Inc.Inventors: Perry A. Genova, Keith Wakefield
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Patent number: 6637432Abstract: A device for dispensing medication in an aerosol form from an MDI which is activated by a source of compressed air which is pressurized by a compression piston in associate with a cocking lever which also acts as a mouthpiece cover wherein the device automatically discharges the medication upon inhalation on the mouthpiece. The device also has a detachable component for alternative use as a press and breathe type inhaler.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2001Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: IEP Pharmaceutical Devices Inc.Inventors: Keith Wakefield, Perry A. Genova
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Patent number: 6626173Abstract: A dry powder inhaler having a housing, at least one single dose storage chamber able to contain a single unit dose, a discharge path adjacent the storage chamber, and a flexible and bendable seal plate closing the discharge path. When an air flow under pressure is applied to the top of the dose, the top seal is broken and the dose is driven against the seal plate which deflects away, allowing the powder of the dose to be driven into and along the discharge path. The air flow causes the seal plate (in the discharge path) to vibrate, which acts to break up the dose into particles of preferred size, as the dose is carried along with the air flow and delivered to a patient.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: IEP Pharmaceutical Devices Inc.Inventors: Perry Genova, Warren Jewett
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Patent number: 6626171Abstract: The metering valve which includes a material reservoir formed generally above a load bearing bottom hollow, with a toroidal gas chamber formed thereabout. Both the gas chamber and the material reservoir include metering spindles which allow the material to be dispensed and gas to be mixed precisely in a mixing chamber, and dispensed through an orifice.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: IEP Pharmaceutical Devices Inc.Inventors: Frederick Sexton, Perry A. Genova, Akwete L. Adjei
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Patent number: 6595204Abstract: A spacer used with aerosol inhalers designed to lower plume force to comfortable levels and to be compact in size in order to conveniently fit in a pocket or purse as part of a drug delivery/actuator system with the geometry and material of the spacer have been selected to provide easy attachment to inhalers, to minimize drug retention, and to provide efficient dose delivery.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2001Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: IEP Pharmaceutical Devices Inc.Inventors: Perry A. Genova, Warren R. Jewett
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Patent number: 6581590Abstract: An inhalation activated device or dispenser is disclosed. In particular, the dispenser comprises a housing for containing an aerosol canister containing a medication wherein the canister is moveably contained in the housing upon inhalation by the patient whereby a metered dose of a spray is initiated and a controlled period of time is established by a dwell means.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2000Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: IEP Pharmaceutical Devices Inc.Inventors: Perry A. Genova, Robert C. Williams, Keith Wakefield
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Patent number: 6567686Abstract: Disclosure is made of a method employing real-time imaging techniques such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging in order to investigate the effect of air way structures or administration and respiratory drugs when administered by oral inhalation. The information obtained from the practice of this method yields the criteria that can be used, among other things, to design more efficient aerosol drug delivery systems which optimize the amount of medicine delivered to the lung.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: IEP Pharmaceutical Devices, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Sexton, Akwete L. Adjei, Perry Arthur Genova, Richard Joel Melker, Johannes Hugo van Oostrom, Ilona Maria Schmalfuss, Anthony A. Mancuso
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Patent number: 6514267Abstract: A light, self-contained, hand held, ultrasonic surgical scalpel having a housing, an ultrasonic power source within the housing, to which ultrasonic vibrations are provided to a blade to which result in cutting features by lateral motion as well as by reciprocating motion imparted to the blades with said cutting action being adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2001Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: IEP Pharmaceutical Devices Inc.Inventor: Warren R. Jewett
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Patent number: 6418925Abstract: A pressure swirl atomizer for providing a low-plume aerosolized spray of liquids, solutions or other suspension which includes a swirl chamber which create shear forces which causes the spray to aerosolize.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2000Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: IEP Pharmaceutical Devices Inc.Inventors: Perry A. Genova, Robert C. Williams, III, Warren Jewett
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Patent number: 6328035Abstract: A device for dispensing medication in an aerosol form from an MDI. The device is pre-loaded so as to automatically discharge the medication upon inhalation on the mouthpiece.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2000Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: IEP Pharmaceutical Devices Inc.Inventors: Keith Wakefield, Perry A. Genova
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Patent number: 6223746Abstract: A metered dose inhaler pump for delivering a metered dose of an active compound from an active compound inlet through a spray outlet without the need of a pressurized active compound container. Reciprocating action of an inlet valve, an outlet valve and a plunger alternately draw a metered dose of the active compound from an active compound container into an active compound chamber and pressurize the drawn metered dose of the active compound to eject the metered dose through the spray outlet. The plunger substantially fills and evacuates the metered dose chamber, leaving no void head space therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1998Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: IEP Pharmaceutical Devices Inc.Inventors: Warren R. Jewett, Robert C. Williams, III
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Patent number: 6116234Abstract: A metered dose inhaler including a mechanism for agitating the medicament formulation prior to its separation in a measured dose, for administration to a mammal, including a human. The separated dose is a homogeneous mixture of prescribed medicine in a fluid carrier.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1999Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: IEP Pharmaceutical Devices Inc.Inventors: Perry A. Genova, Warren R Jewett
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Patent number: D473640Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2002Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: IEP Pharmaceutical Devices Inc.Inventors: Daniel F. Cuffaro, George H. F. Schnakenberg, III, Jeanette Numbers, Perry A. Genova