Portable Inhaler Spacer Patent

ChangeBridge: EPO Bulletin - Medical Devices (A61M)

Published March 25th, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

The European Patent Office published patent application EP2024200985A1 for a portable, universal drug inhaler compressible spacer device. The application, published March 25, 2026, falls under IPC classifications A61M 15/00 and A61M 15/08. Inventors have not yet been designated. The application covers all EPO designated contracting states including EU member states and the UK.

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The EPO published patent application EP2024200985A1 for a portable inhaler spacer designed to improve drug delivery efficiency for compressible inhaler devices. The invention is classified under A61M 15/00 (inhalers/atomizers) and A61M 15/08 (spacer accessories), indicating a medical device accessory for respiratory drug delivery. The filing was published on March 25, 2026, and the inventor designation has not yet been filed.\n\nManufacturers of inhaler devices and spacer accessories should review this publication for potential competitive implications and freedom-to-operate considerations. The publication establishes a priority date of March 25, 2026, for the applicant. Medical device companies developing respiratory drug delivery products should assess whether this patent could affect their product development plans or require licensing negotiations.

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THE PORTABLE, UNIVERSAL DRUG, INHALER COMPRESSIBLE SPACER

Publication EP2024200985A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026

Inventors

The designation of the inventor has not yet been filed

IPC Classifications

A61M 15/00 20060101AFI20241004BHEP A61M 15/08 20060101ALI20241004BHEP

Designated States

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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