IP Library Granted Patent US 9,750,903
Granted Patent B2
US 9,750,903 · App. 12/455,667 · Granted Sep 5, 2017

Method for administering an inhalable compound

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Patent No.
US 9,750,903
App. No.
12/455,667
Granted
Sep 5, 2017
Kind
B2
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 (50)

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.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 15, 2016
From: SEARETE LLC
To: GEARBOX, LLC
Reel/Frame 037535/0477 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 023230 FRAME 0271. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Oct 15, 2009
From: HYDE, RODERICK A.; ISHIKAWA, MURIEL Y.; KARE, JORDIN T.; LANGER, ROBERT; LEUTHARDT, ERIC C.; SWEENEY, ELIZABETH A.; TEGREENE, CLARENCE T.; WOOD, LOWELL L., JR.; WOOD, VICTORIA Y.H.
To: SEARETE LLC
Reel/Frame 023376/0956 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 15, 2009
From: HYDE, RODERICK A.; ISHIKAWA, MURIEL Y.; KARE, JORDIN T.; LANGER, ROBERT; LEUTHARDT, ERIC C.; SWEENEY, ELIZABETH A.; TEGREENE, CLARENCE T.; WOOD, LOWELL L., JR.; WOOD, VICTORIA Y.H.
To: SEARETE LLC
Reel/Frame 023230/0271 →