Details for Patent: 7,146,978

Summary for Patent: 7,146,978

Title:	Inhalation device and method
Abstract:	Inhalation device and associated method for facilitating inhalation by a patient of powder medicaments contained in a receptacle. The inhalation device has a chamber for receiving the receptacle. A ring is circumferentially coupled to an inner surface of the chamber to achieve a higher reproducible emitted dose of medicament from the receptacle. The inhalation device also includes an improved implement for puncturing the receptacle, requiring less force and experiencing fewer failures.
Inventor(s):	Edwards; David (Boston, MA), DeLong; Mark (Newton, MA), Dunbar; Craig (Boston, MA), Penachio; Ernest E. (Haverhill, MA), Stapleton; Kevin (Seattle, WA), Wolff; Mark (Somerville, MA)
Assignee:	Advanced Inhalation Research, Inc. (Cambridge, MA)
Application Number:	10/771,447
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims	Use; Device;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 7,146,978

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