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(12) United States Patent ao) Patent No.: us 6,929,003 B2
Blacker et al. (45) Date of Patent: Aug. 16,2005
(54) NEBULIZER APPARATUS AND METHOD
(75) Inventors: Rick Blacker, London (CA); Evan Goodwin, Bowmanville (CA)
(73) Assignee: Trudell Medical International, London (CA)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term ol this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 126 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 10/101,554
(22) Filed: Mar. 19, 2002
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2002/0157663 Al Oct. 31, 2002
Related U.S. Application Data
(60) Provisional application No. 60/277,482, filed on Mar. 20, 2001.
(51) Int. CI.7 A61M 16/10
(52) U.S. CI 128/203.12; 128/207.14;
128/200.24
(58) Field of Search 128/200.14-200.24,
128/203.12, 203.21, 203.23-203.25, 204.14,
204.18, 207.14-207.18, 203.15, 203.16,
204.23, 205.24; 604/19, 58, 94.01
