Nebulizer apparatus and method
CA 2820985 C · Owner: Trudell Medical International · Inventors: Blacker, Rick; Grychowski, Jerry R.; Foley, Martin P.
Overview
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A nebulizer for efficiently and reliably delivering aerosolized fluid to an inhaling patient is disclosed. The nebulizer includes a fluid channel air inlet and fluid channel air inlet valve responsive to either a manual force external of the nebulizer or a patient's breathing, to begin the nebulization process. Also provided is a method of providing nebulization including the steps of moving a fluid channel air inlet valve against a fluid channel air inlet so that a negative pressure may build up over the fluid in the fluid channel to draw fluid from the fluid reservoir and begin nebulization during inhalation.
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- Filed December 19, 2002 and granted November 17, 2015. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 19, 2022.
- A certificate of supplementary protection adds at most two years for a drug, so even that would have ended by December 19, 2024.
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