Patents by Inventor Bo Drachmann

Bo Drachmann 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).

  • Patent number: 6712070
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device (1) for the inhalation of at least one drug from a gas canister (98) having a nozzle (96) by a person suffering from asthma or bronchospasm, the device comprising a gas container (10) having at least one wall (12), the wall surrounding a gas containment chamber (14) adapted to contain gas at a pressure larger than atmospheric pressure, the gas container (10) further having an inlet (16) adapted for connection to the nozzle (96) of the gas canister (98), the gas container (10) further having an outlet (18) with an outlet valve (20) adapted to allow the person to inhale gas from the device through the outlet; wherein the outlet valve (20) is adapted to be activated by the inhalation of the person independent of the activation of the gas canister (98). This invention allows the person to activate the gas canister, and pause before inhalation. The invention is adapted to facilitate coordination for the patient inhaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Inventors: Bo Drachmann, Per Andersen
  • Publication number: 20030098023
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device (1) for the inhalation of at least one drug from a gas canister (98) having a nozzle (96) by a person suffering from asthma or bronchospasm, said device comprising a gas container (10) having at least one wall (12), said wall surrounding a gas containment chamber (14) adapted to contain gas at a pressure larger than atmospheric pressure, said gas container (10) further having an inlet (16) adapted for connection to the nozzle (96) of the gas canister (98), said gas container (10) further having an outlet (18) with an outlet valve (20) adapted to allow the person to inhale gas from said device through said outlet; wherein said outlet valve (20) is adapted to be activated by the inhalation of the person independent of the activation of the gas canister (98). This invention allows the person to activate the gas canister, and pause before inhalation. The invention is adapted to facilitate coordination for the patient inhaling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Bo Drachmann, Per Andersen
  • Patent number: 6427683
    Abstract: The aerosol inhalation device is manually operated and comprises a holding part (3) for receiving an aerosol container with a valve and an outlet tip, and an inspiratory part (1), which at one end comprises a mouthpiece (2), in which inspiratory part (1) a member (4) for passage of aerosol is provided for receiving the outlet end of the aerosol container and comprising a conduit (5) with an outlet opening for discharging aerosol into the inspiratory part in the direction towards the mouthpiece (2). At the end opposite the mouthpiece (2) the inspiratory part (1) is open towards the surroundings such that air may pass freely from the surroundings past the member (4) for passage of aerosol and out through the mouthpiece (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Inventors: Bo Drachmann, Per Andersen