Atomizer Main Body Assembly with Improved Sealing Effect and Soft Fog Device
Summary
The European Patent Office published application EP2024045310A1 for an atomizer main body assembly with improved sealing effect and soft fog device. The patent, filed by Guangzhou Anovent Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, covers medical inhalation apparatus technology. The application is classified under IPC A61M 11/00 and A61M 15/00 with designated states covering 34 European countries.
What changed
The EPO published a patent application (EP2024045310A1) for an atomizer main body assembly featuring improved sealing and a soft fog generation device. The patent application was filed by Guangzhou Anovent Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd and received an A1 publication status indicating examination has been requested. The invention is classified under IPC codes A61M 11/00 (sprayers and inhalers for therapy) and A61M 15/00 (powder inhalers or nebulizers).
For pharmaceutical manufacturers and medical device companies developing inhalation drug delivery systems, this patent represents potential prior art that could affect freedom-to-operate analyses. Competitors in the soft mist or nebulizer space should review the claims to assess potential overlap with their own technologies and evaluate whether design-around strategies are necessary.
What to do next
- Monitor patent database for related divisional or continuation applications
- Review patent claims for freedom-to-operate assessment if developing competing inhalation devices
- Consider filing observations if competitor activities may be affected
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ATOMIZER MAIN BODY ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED SEALING EFFECT AND SOFT FOG DEVICE
Publication EP2024045310A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
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Guangzhou Anovent Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd
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The designation of the inventor has not yet been filed
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A61M 11/00 20060101AFI20240308BHEP A61M 15/00 20060101ALI20240308BHEP
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AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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