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(11) EP 1 021 335 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/30

(21) Application number: 98950964.1

(22) Date of filing: 06.10.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B65B 1/36
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9821/059
(87) International publication number:
WO 9919/215 (22.04.1999 Gazette 1999/16)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 10.10.1997 US 949047

(71) Applicant: Inhale Therapeutic Systems
San Carlos,California 94070 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • STOUT, Gordon
    Albany, CA 94706 (US)
  • PHAM, Xuyen
    Fremont, CA 94541 (US)
  • ROCCHIO, Michael, J.
    Hayward, CA 94541 (US)
  • NAYDO, Kyle, A.
    Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (US)
  • PARKS, Derrick, J.
    San Carlos, CA 94070 (US)
  • REICH, Patrick
    San Mateo, CA 94402 (US)

(74) Representative: Cross, Rupert Edward Blount et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT,27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ
London EC4A 1PQ (GB)

   


(54) POWDER FILLING APPARATUS AND METHOD