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Details for Patent: 11,344,685

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Summary for Patent: 11,344,685
Title:Drug delivery device with electronics
Abstract:A device for delivering medication to a user may include a main body, an electronics module, and a slider. The main body may include a mouthpiece, a medication reservoir, and a mouthpiece cover, where the mouthpiece cover may be hinged to the main body. The electronics module may include a communication circuit, a pressure sensor, and a switch. The slider may be configured to engage the switch when the mouthpiece cover moves from a closed position to an open position. The switch may be configured to switch the electronics module from an off state or a sleep state to an active state. The electronics module may be configured to never return to the off state after the mouthpiece cover is moved to expose the mouthpiece for the first time by the user.
Inventor(s):Enrique Calderon Oliveras, Carl L. Lewis, Symon D'Oyly Cotton, Steven D. Gardner, Robert O. Kivlin
Assignee: Norton Waterford Ltd
Application Number:US15/815,758
Patent Claim Types:
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Use; Delivery; Device;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 11,344,685

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
Teva Pharm AIRDUO DIGIHALER fluticasone propionate; salmeterol xinafoate POWDER;INHALATION 208799-004 Jul 12, 2019 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Teva Pharm AIRDUO DIGIHALER fluticasone propionate; salmeterol xinafoate POWDER;INHALATION 208799-005 Jul 12, 2019 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Teva Pharm AIRDUO DIGIHALER fluticasone propionate; salmeterol xinafoate POWDER;INHALATION 208799-006 Jul 12, 2019 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
Teva Pharm ARMONAIR DIGIHALER fluticasone propionate POWDER;INHALATION 208798-008 Apr 8, 2022 DISCN Yes No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial Y ⤷  Start Trial
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