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Summary for Patent: 5,478,578
Title: Powders for inhalation
Abstract:In order to control and optimize the amount of inhalable active substance released when drugs are administered as inhalation powders, the invention calls for the use of auxiliaries consisting of mixtures of coarser particles (average particle size>20 .mu.m) and finer particles (average particle size<10 .mu.m).
Inventor(s): Arnold; Klaus (Ingelheim am Rhein, DE), Grass; Peter (Ingelheim am Rhein, DE), Knecht; Adolf (Freiburg, DE), Roos; Robert (Ingelheim am Rhein, DE), Sluke; Gerhard (Ingelheim am Rhein, DE), Thieme; Herbet (Ingelheim am Rhein, DE), Wenzel; Joachim (Ingelheim am Rhein, DE)
Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim KG (Ingelheim am Rhein, DE)
Application Number:08/244,737
Patent Claim Types:
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Drugs Protected by US Patent 5,478,578

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Patented / Exclusive Use Submissiondate
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Foreign Priority and PCT Information for Patent: 5,478,578

Foriegn Application Priority Data
Foreign Country Foreign Patent Number Foreign Patent Date
Germany41 40 689.3Dec 10, 1991
PCT Information
PCT FiledDecember 12, 1992PCT Application Number:PCT/EP92/02814
PCT Publication Date:June 24, 1993PCT Publication Number: WO93/11746

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