Method for administering an inhalable compound

• US 9,750,903 B2
• Filed: 06/04/2009
• Issued: 09/05/2017
• 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: Hyde, Roderick A., Ishikawa, Muriel Y., Kare, Jordin T., Langer, Robert, Leuthardt, Eric C., Sweeney, Elizabeth A., Tegreene, Clarence T., Wood, Jr., Lowell L., Wood, Victoria Y. H.
• Primary Examiner(s): MATTER, KRISTEN CLARETTE
• Application Number:
  US12/455,667
• Publication Number:
  US 20100163041A1
• Time in Patent Office: 3,015 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:

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, the operable dispensing position excluding physical contact between an outlet of the hands-free article and a face of the user; 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 2, further comprising:

monitoring a quantity of the inhalable compound in the reservoir.

4. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

logging a quantity of the inhalable compound in the reservoir.

5. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

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

6. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

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

7. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

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

8. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

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

9. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

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

10. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

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

11. The method of claim 10, 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.

12. The method of claim 10, 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.

13. The method of claim 10, 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.

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

receiving the inhalable compound in a reloadable reservoir.

15. 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.

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

receiving the inhalable compound in a multi-compound reservoir.

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

receiving the inhalable compound in a single compound reservoir.

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

receiving the inhalable compound in a dispensing reservoir.

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

receiving the inhalable compound in a modular reservoir.

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

receiving the inhalable compound in a programmable reservoir.

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

receiving the inhalable compound in a weighted reservoir.

22. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

containing the inhalable compound in a reservoir.

23. 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, 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

receiving the inhalable compound in a reservoir.