Patents Examined by Mark Radenmacher
  • Dose metering system for medicament inhaler
    Patent number: 6718972
    Abstract: A new and improved inhaler includes an accurate and consistent mechanical dose metering system that dispenses dry powdered medicament in discrete amounts or doses for patient inhalation, a pressure relief system that manages pressure within a medicament reservoir of the inhaler to ensure consistently dispensed doses, and a dose counting system indicating the number of doses remaining in the inhaler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: IVAX Corporation
    Inventor: David O'Leary