Patents Assigned to New England Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Metered dose delivery device for liquid and powder agents
    Publication number: 20060260608
    Abstract: A delivery device for the delivery of an agent to the mouth, nose or other bodily site of a user. The delivery device includes an aerosol canister that is actuated to expel propellant, which captures and disperses the agent. In a preferred embodiment, the propellant captures and disperses the agent into the mouth or nose of a user, and inhalation by the user directs the agent to the lungs of the user. The delivery device is particularly suitable for the treatment of bronchial asthma, respiratory conditions and for the delivery of systemically absorbed agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: New England Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John Armstrong, Richard Palson
  • Metered dose delivery device for liquid and powder agents
    Patent number: 7025058
    Abstract: A delivery device for the delivery of an agent to the mouth, nose or other bodily site of a user. The delivery device includes an aerosol canister that is actuated to expel propellant, which captures and disperses the agent. In a preferred embodiment, the propellant captures and disperses the agent into the mouth or nose of a user, and inhalation by the user directs the agent to the lungs of the user. The delivery device is particularly suitable for the treatment of bronchial asthma, respiratory conditions and for the delivery of systemically absorbed agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: New England Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Armstrong, Richard C. J. Palson
  • Metered dose delivery device for liquid and powder agents
    Publication number: 20030015191
    Abstract: A delivery device for the delivery of an agent to the mouth, nose or other bodily site of a user. The delivery device includes an aerosol canister that is actuated to expel propellant, which captures and disperses the agent. In a preferred embodiment, the propellant captures and disperses the agent into the mouth or nose of a user, and inhalation by the user directs the agent to the lungs of the user. The delivery device is particularly suitable for the treatment of bronchial asthma, respiratory conditions and for the delivery of systemically absorbed agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: New England Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Armstrong, Richard C.J. Palson
  • Cartridges, devices and methods for dispensing liquids
    Patent number: 5411175
    Abstract: A cartridge for providing a liquid to be dispensed and devices for and methods of dispensing a liquid from such cartridges are disclosed. Such cartridges include a container having the liquid to be dispensed disposed therein, the container including a pierceable section and a piercer capable of piercing the pierceable section. The piercer is internal to the container for the liquid thereby making it possible to maintain the sterility of the liquid until the moment of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: New England Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Armstrong, Frank Venus, Jr.
  • Inhalation devices
    Patent number: 5337740
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices for the oral or nasal inhalation of finely divided materials such as medicinal agents and drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: New England Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Armstrong, Richard C. J. Palson