Patents by Inventor Hugh C. Smyth

Hugh C. Smyth 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).

  • DRY POWDER INHALER WITH AEROELASTIC DISPERSION MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20120125331
    Abstract: A dry powder inhaler for delivering medicament to a patient includes a housing defining a chamber for receiving a dose of powdered medicament, an inhalation port in fluid communication with the chamber, at least one airflow inlet providing fluid communication between the chamber and an exterior of the housing, and an aeroelastic element in the chamber and associated with a dose of powdered medicament. A tensioning assembly is configured to apply a first amount of tension to the aeroelastic element such that the aeroelastic element is capable of vibrating in response to airflow through the chamber so as to aerosolize the dose of powdered medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: STC.UNM
    Inventors: Hugh C. Smyth, Charles R. Truman
  • Dry powder inhaler with aeroelastic dispersion mechanism
    Patent number: 8127763
    Abstract: A dry powder inhaler for delivering medicament to a patient includes a housing defining a chamber for receiving a dose of powdered medicament, an inhalation port in fluid communication with the chamber, at least one airflow inlet providing fluid communication between the chamber and an exterior of the housing, and an aeroelastic element in the chamber and associated with a dose of powdered medicament. A tensioning assembly is configured to apply a first amount of tension to the aeroelastic element such that the aeroelastic element is capable of vibrating in response to airflow through the chamber so as to aerosolize the dose of powdered medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: STC.UNM
    Inventors: Hugh C. Smyth, Charles R. Truman
  • DRY POWDER INHALER WITH AEROELASTIC DISPERSION MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20090095294
    Abstract: A dry powder inhaler for delivering medicament to a patient includes a housing defining a chamber for receiving a dose of powdered medicament, an inhalation port in fluid communication with the chamber, at least one airflow inlet providing fluid communication between the chamber and an exterior of the housing, and an aeroelastic element in the chamber and associated with a dose of powdered medicament. A tensioning assembly is configured to apply a first amount of tension to the aeroelastic element such that the aeroelastic element is capable of vibrating in response to airflow through the chamber so as to aerosolize the dose of powdered medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Hugh C. Smyth, Charles R. Truman