Method for administering an inhalable compound

• US 20100163041A1
• Filed: 06/04/2009
• Published: 07/01/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gearbox LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Ishikawa, Muriel Y., Tegreene, Clarence T., Langer, Robert, Wood, Lowell L. JR., Hyde, Roderick A., Kare, Jordin T., Sweeney, Elizabeth A., Wood, Victoria Y.H., Leuthardt, Eric C.
• Granted Patent: US 9,750,903 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/203.150
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/08 Detecting, measuring or recording devices for evaluating the respiratory organs A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/082 Evaluation by breath analysis, e.g. determination of the chemical composition of exhaled breath A61B5/083, A61B5/091 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/411 Detecting or monitoring allergy or intolerance reactions to an allergenic agent or substance
• CPC Class Codes: A61D 7/04 Devices for anaesthetising animals by gases or vapours; Inhaling devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0028 using prepacked dosages, one for each application, e.g. capsules to be perforated or broken-up
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/0065 Inhalators with dosage or measuring devices A61M15/0028 takes precedence; dosage devices incorporated in aerosol cans B65D83/52
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/009 using medicine packages with incorporated spraying means, e.g. aerosol cans pocket atomiser of the injector type A61M11/08
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/02 with activated or ionised fluids, e.g. electrohydrodynamic [EHD] or electrostatic devices; Ozone-inhalators with radioactive tagged particles
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 15/08 Inhaling devices inserted into the nose
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3553 remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3584 using modem, internet or bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/581 by audible feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/582 by tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/583 by visual feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/588 by olfactory feedback, i.e. smell
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/088 on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/201 Glucose concentration
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/205 partial oxygen pressure (P-O2)
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 : delivered from dispensers

Abstract

A method may include dispensing a dose of an inhalable compound according to a dosing instruction set; and maintaining a hands-free article for dispensing the inhalable compound in an operable dispensing position.

Claims

1. A method for administering an inhalable compound, comprising:

dispensing for inhalation by a user a dose of an inhalable compound according to a dosing instruction set;

maintaining in physical association with the user a hands-free article for dispensing the inhalable compound in an operable dispensing position; and

receiving the inhalable compound.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the inhalable compound comprises:

receiving the inhalable compound in a reservoir.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the inhalable compound comprises:

receiving the inhalable compound in a reloadable reservoir.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the inhalable compound comprises:

receiving the inhalable compound in at least one of a disposable reservoir or a multi-component reservoir.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the inhalable compound comprises:

receiving the inhalable compound in a multi-compound reservoir.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the inhalable compound comprises:

receiving the inhalable compound in a single compound reservoir.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the inhalable compound comprises:

receiving the inhalable compound in a dispensing reservoir.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the inhalable compound comprises:

receiving the inhalable compound in a modular reservoir.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the inhalable compound comprises:

receiving the inhalable compound in a programmable reservoir.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the inhalable compound comprises:

receiving the inhalable compound in a weighted reservoir.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

containing the inhalable compound in a reservoir.

12. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

monitoring a quantity of the inhalable compound in the reservoir.

13. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

logging a quantity of the inhalable compound in the reservoir.

14. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

logging a quantity of the inhalable compound dispensed from the reservoir.

15. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

logging a time of the inhalable compound dispensed from the reservoir.

16. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

logging a dispersion pattern of the inhalable compound dispensed from the reservoir.

17. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

logging a species of the inhalable compound dispensed from the reservoir.

18. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

transmitting a set of logged reservoir information to an external location.

19. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

activating an alert when a quantity threshold of the inhalable compound in the reservoir is achieved.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein activating an alert when a quantity threshold of the inhalable compound in the reservoir is achieved comprises:

activating a visual alert when a quantity threshold of the inhalable compound in the reservoir is achieved.

21. The method of claim 19, wherein activating an alert when a quantity threshold of the inhalable compound in the reservoir is achieved comprises:

activating an auditory alert when a quantity threshold of the inhalable compound in the reservoir is achieved.

22. The method of claim 19, wherein activating an alert when a quantity threshold of the inhalable compound in the reservoir is achieved comprises:

activating an electronic alert when a quantity threshold of the inhalable compound in the reservoir is achieved.