Method for administering an inhalable compound

• US 9,724,483 B2
• Filed: 06/04/2009
• Issued: 08/08/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gearbox LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Gearbox LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Wood, Jr., Lowell L., Langer, Robert, Leuthardt, Eric C., Wood, Victoria Y. H., Hyde, Roderick A., Ishikawa, Muriel Y., Kare, Jordin T., Sweeney, Elizabeth A., Tegreene, Clarence T.
• Primary Examiner(s): MATTER, KRISTEN CLARETTE
• Application Number:
  US12/455,672
• Publication Number:
  US 20100163040A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,987 Days
• Field of Search: 12820024, 12820014, 12820023, 12820312, 12820315, 12820421, 12820627, 12820621, 12820525
• 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:

detecting a medical condition parameter of a user with a sensor on a hands-free article for dispensing an inhalable compound according to a medical condition parameter request received from a source external to the hands-free article;

maintaining in physical association with the user the hands-free article in an operable dispensing position, the operable dispensing position excluding physical contact between an outlet of the hands-free article and a face of the user; and

dispensing for inhalation by the user a dose of the inhalable compound according to a dosing instruction set.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting a medical condition parameter of a user with a sensor on a hands-free article for dispensing an inhalable compound according to a medical condition parameter request received from a source external to the hands-free article comprises:

detecting a blood glucose level in the user.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting a medical condition parameter of a user with a sensor on a hands-free article for dispensing an inhalable compound according to a medical condition parameter request received from a source external to the hands-free article comprises:

detecting a blood oxygen level in the user.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting a medical condition parameter of a user with a sensor on a hands-free article for dispensing an inhalable compound according to a medical condition parameter request received from a source external to the hands-free article comprises:

detecting an infection in the user.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting a medical condition parameter of a user with a sensor on a hands-free article for dispensing an inhalable compound according to a medical condition parameter request received from a source external to the hands-free article comprises:

detecting vascular dysfunction in the user.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting a medical condition parameter of a user with a sensor on a hands-free article for dispensing an inhalable compound according to a medical condition parameter request received from a source external to the hands-free article comprises:

detecting blood flow in the user.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting a medical condition parameter of a user with a sensor on a hands-free article for dispensing an inhalable compound according to a medical condition parameter request received from a source external to the hands-free article comprises:

detecting at least one of a respiratory minute volume in the user, a sneeze, a cough, a wheeze, a rhonchus, a snore, a temperature, or an expelled gas.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

recording the detected medical condition parameter data.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transferring the detected medical condition parameter data.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein transferring the detected medical condition parameter data comprises:

transferring the detected medical condition parameter data to a flash drive.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein transferring the detected medical condition parameter data comprises:

transferring the detected medical condition parameter data to a hard drive.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein transferring the detected medical condition parameter data comprises:

downloading the detected medical condition parameter data to a RAM.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein transferring the detected medical condition parameter data comprises:

transmitting the detected medical condition parameter data to a processor.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein transferring the detected medical condition parameter data comprises:

transmitting the detected medical condition parameter data to an external site.

15. The method of claim 9, wherein transferring the detected medical condition parameter data comprises:

transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module comprises:

transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module via a wireless transmission.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module comprises:

transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module via a wire transmission.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module comprises:

transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module via a radio transmission.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module further comprises:

transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module via an optical transmission.

20. The method of claim 15, wherein transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module further comprises:

transmitting the detected medical condition parameter to a dispensing module via a mechanical transmission.

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

detecting a medical condition parameter of a user with a sensor on a hands-free article for dispensing an inhalable compound according to a medical condition parameter request received from a source external to the hands-free article;

maintaining in physical association with a user the hands-free article, the hands free article configured for disposal around at least one of a neck portion, a torso portion, or a wrist portion of the user, the hands free article including a support member configured for maintaining the inhalable compound in an operable dispensing position, the operable dispensing position oriented to exclude physical contact between an outlet of the hands-free article and a face of the user; and

dispensing for inhalation by the user a dose of the inhalable compound according to a dosing instruction set.