MUMBAI, India, June 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617066392 A) filed by Merxin Limited on May 26, 2026, for End-Of-Life Lockout Mechanisms For Inhalers.
Inventors include Stuart, Adam; and Howgill, Stephen.
The application for the patent was published on June 19, 2026, under issue no. 25/2026.
Abstract: An end-of-life lockout mechanism for an inhaler An end-of-life lockout mechanism for an inhaler of the type that comprises a mechanical button (107) operable by a user to dispense a dose from the inhaler, comprising a lockout activation element (106, 109) configured to locate within the external housing (101a, 101b) of the inhaler, the lockout activation element (106, 109) configured so that operation of the inhaler causes the lockout activation element (106, 109) to move within the housing (101a, 101b), a blocking element (110) configured to locate within the housing (101a, 101b) of the inhaler, the blocking element (110) configured so that the blocking element (110) can move from a first position or first set of positions where operation of the inhaler takes place normally, and a second position blocking operation of the button (107) by a user, wherein operation of the inhaler causes the lockout activation element (106, 109) to move incrementally within the housing (101a, 101b) with each use of the inhaler, until the lockout activation element (106, 109) reaches a pre-set point and causes the blocking element (110) to move to the second position.
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