Details for Patent: 6,988,496
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Summary for Patent: 6,988,496
| Title: | Cartridge for a liquid |
| Abstract: | For meteredly dispensing a liquid over a period of several months from a container which can be stored over a long period of time, the need is for a container which is practically diffusion-tight and in which the liquid does not come into contact with the ambient atmosphere.The cartridge according to the invention is a three-shell container comprising a collapsible bag which contains the liquid, a container which is stable in respect of shape and a stiff metal casing. The cartridge can be releasably connected to a dispensing device. The cartridge can be provided with a micro-opening with which the time for pressure equalisation between the cartridge and the ambient atmosphere can be adjusted. The cartridge is suitable for aqueous and for alcoholic liquids which contain a pharmacologically active substance. The liquid in the cartridge is protected from external influences.The cartridge can be used in an atomiser for producing an inhalable aerosol for the treatment of illnesses. |
| Inventor(s): | Joachim Eicher, Johannes Geser, Matthias Hausmann, Michael Schyra, Gilbert Wuttke, Andreas Fiol, Heinrich Kladders, Dieter Hochrainer, Bernd Zierenberg |
| Assignee: | Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH |
| Application Number: | US09/511,267 |
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Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims | Use; Compound; Device; |
Drugs Protected by US Patent 6,988,496
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Foreign Priority and PCT Information for Patent: 6,988,496
| Foriegn Application Priority Data | ||
| Foreign Country | Foreign Patent Number | Foreign Patent Date |
| Germany | 199 40 713 | Feb 23, 1999 |
| Malaysia | PI 99 00627 | Aug 26, 1999 |
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