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(12) Patent: (11) CA 2505366
(54) English Title: DRY POWDER INHALER
(54) French Title: INHALATEUR DE POUDRES SECHES
Status: Expired and beyond the Period of Reversal
Bibliographic Data
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):
  • A61M 15/00 (2006.01)
(72) Inventors :
  • WACHTEL, HERBERT (Germany)
(73) Owners :
  • BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
(71) Applicants :
  • BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH (Germany)
(74) Agent: SMART & BIGGAR LP
(74) Associate agent:
(45) Issued: 2013-06-11
(22) Filed Date: 2005-04-26
(41) Open to Public Inspection: 2006-10-26
Examination requested: 2010-04-23
Availability of licence: N/A
Dedicated to the Public: N/A
(25) Language of filing: English

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): No

(30) Application Priority Data: None

Abstracts

English Abstract

An inhaler for inhaling powdered pharmaceutical compositions from capsules is described, the capsules being plalced before use in a capsule holder disposed in the inhaler. Once the capsule has been inserted in the capsule holder the patient can press an actuating member (7) which can be moved out of a resting position, thereby cooperating with at least one pin which can stuck into the capsule holder. The capsule is pierced by means of the minimum of one pin and the pharmaceutical composition is released. The aim is to further improve such inhalers in terms of their operating comfort. This aim is achieved according to the invention with an embodiment of an inhaler wherein the actuating member is constructed as a double function actuating member (7) by means of which, in a first actuation, the closure element 914) can be unlatched from the lower part (1) in order to pivot the lid (13), and in a second actuation the mouthpiece (12) latched to the plate (9) can be released from the plate (9) such that the mouthpiece (12) can be pivoted away from the lower part (1). Moreover, the mouthpiece (12) which can be pivoted away is provided with a gripping aid (17) which ensures quick and reliable opening of the mouthpiece.


French Abstract

Un inhalateur pour inhaler des compositions pharmaceutiques en poudre à partir de capsules est décrit, les capsules étant placées avant utilisation dans un porte-capsules placé dans l'inhalateur. Une fois la capsule insérée dans le porte-capsules, le patient peut appuyer sur un élément d'actionnement (7) qui peut être déplacé d'une position de repos, coopérant ainsi avec au moins une broche qui peut être coincée dans le porte-capsules. La capsule est percée au moyen d'au moins une broche et la composition pharmaceutique est libérée. L'objectif est d'améliorer les inhalateurs de ce type en termes de confort d'utilisation. Cet objectif est atteint selon l'invention dans un mode de réalisation d'un inhalateur où l'élément d'actionnement est construit comme un élément d'actionnement à double fonction (7) au moyen duquel, dans un premier actionnement, l'élément de fermeture 914) peut être déverrouillé de la partie inférieure (1) afin de faire pivoter le couvercle (13), et dans un second actionnement l'embout buccal (12) verrouillé à la plaque (9) peut être libéré de la plaque (9) de sorte que l'embout buccal (12) peut pivoter pour s'éloigner de la partie inférieure (1). De plus, l'embout buccal (12) qui peut pivoter est pourvu d'un moyen de préhension (17) qui assure une ouverture rapide et fiable de l'embout buccal.

Claims

Note: Claims are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.


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CLAIMS:
1. Inhaler for inhaling a powdered pharmaceutical composition from
a
capsule, comprising
- a lower part,
- a plate which can be latched to the lower part and with which the
lower part can be closed off, and a capsule holder for receiving the capsule,
this
holder being adapted to be lowered into the lower part,
- a mouthpiece latchable to the plate,
- a lid which covers the mouthpiece in a closed position and latches it
by means of a closure element, the lower part, the plate, the mouthpiece and
the lid
being hinged together by means of a single joint, and
- an actuating member which can be moved out of a resting position
and thereby interact with at least one pin which can be made to pierce the
capsule
holder
wherein the actuating member is constructed as a double function actuating
member
by means of which, in a first actuation, the closure element can be released
from the
lower part in order to swivel the lid, and with which, in a second actuation,
the
capsule is pierced.
2. Inhaler according to claim 1, wherein the double function
actuating
member is movably mounted on the plate and/or capsule holder.
3. Inhaler according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, in order to assist
the opening
movement by the double function actuating member, a spring element is disposed
between the plate and the lower part.

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4. Inhaler according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the double function actuating
member is movably mounted on the plate.
5. Inhaler according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the double function actuating
member is spring loaded.
6. Inhaler according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the double function actuating
member consists of a main body with two parallel guide arms acting thereon.
7. Inhaler according to claim 6, wherein the main body of the double
function actuating member comprises an upper rifled surface and at least one
lateral
rifled surface.
8. Inhaler according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the double function actuating
member has on its upper surface a recess which is inclined so as to form a
sliding
surface for the closure element in the form of a tilting plane.
9. Inhaler according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the piercing of the capsule
is
effected by one or more laterally offset, parallel extending pins which are
moved by
the actuation of the double function actuating member and perforate the
capsule.
10. Inhaler according to claim 9, having two laterally offset, parallel
extending pins.
11. Inhaler according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the pin or pins are guided
through tubular pin guides.
12. Inhaler according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the pin or pins
are each guided through a laterally mounted guide arm.
13. Inhaler according to claim 12, wherein the guide arms mounted laterally
hold the double function actuating member under pre-tension.

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14. Inhaler according to claim 1, wherein the mouthpiece has a gripping aid
by means of which the mouthpiece can be flipped away to the side.
15. Inhaler according to claim 14, wherein the gripping aid has a separation
from the mouthpiece which is constructed as a projection in the direction of a
tapering
part of the mouthpiece.
16. Inhaler according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the gripping aid is of a
size
suitable for adult patients.
17. Inhaler according to any one of claims 1 to 16, for delivering an
anticholinergic from the capsule.
18. Inhaler according to any one of claims 1 to 16, for delivering
tiotropium
bromide or a hydrate thereof from the capsule.

Description

Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.


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Dry Powder Inhaler
The invention relates to an inhaler for inhaling powdered pharmaceutical
compositions from capsules which are inserted in a capsule holder provided in
the
inhaler before use. After the capsule has been inserted in the capsule holder
the
patient can press an actuating member which can be moved out of a resting
position,
thereby cooperating with at least one pin which can stick into the capsule
holder. The
capsule is pierced by the minimum of one pin and the pharmaceutical
composition is
released.
An inhaler of this kind is described for example in EP 0703800 B1 or EP
0911047 Al.
The inhaler known from the above mentioned specifications has a dish-shaped
lower part and an equally dish-shaped lid which fits it, these two parts being
capable
of being flipped apart for use, about a joint provided in the edge portion.
Between the
lower part and the lid, a mouthpiece which can also be flipped open and a
plate
below it with a capsule holder provided underneath also act on the joint.
After the
individual assemblies have been flipped open the patient can insert a drug-
filled
capsule in the capsule holder, pivot the plate and capsule holder and the
mouthpiece
into the lower part and pierce the capsule by means of a spring loaded
actuating
member projecting laterally from the lower part. The patient being treated
then draws
the pharmaceutical composition into his airway by sucking on the mouthpiece.
The intention is to improve the known inhalers still further in terms of their
handling.
This aim is achieved according to the invention with an inhaler according to a
first embodiment, wherein the actuating member is constructed as a double
function
actuating member by means of which, in a first actuation, the closure element
for
pivoting the lid can be detached from the lower part, and by means of which,
in a
second actuation, the procedure for piercing the capsule as described above
can be
carried out. More particularly, the invention relates to an inhaler for
inhaling a
powdered pharmaceutical composition from a capsule, comprising a lower part, a

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plate which can be latched to the lower part and with which the lower part can
be
closed off, and a capsule holder for receiving the capsules, this holder being
adapted
to be lowered into the lower part, a mouthpiece latchable to the plate, a lid
which
covers the mouthpiece in a closed position and latches it by means of a
closure
element, the lower part, the plate, the mouthpiece and the lid being hinged
together
by means of a single joint, and an actuating member which can be moved out of
a
resting position and thereby interact with at least one pin which can be made
to
pierce the capsule holder wherein the actuating member is constructed as a
double
function actuating member by means of which, in a first actuation, the closure
element can be released from the lower part in order to swivel the lid, and
with which,
in a second actuation, the capsule is pierced. The dosage form may be used for
delivering tiotropium bromide or a hydrate thereof from a capsule.
The essential advantage of the invention is that the forces needed to release
the lid
from the mechanical latching are not introduced directly through the lid but
instead
through the double function actuating member. This ensures quick and reliable
opening of the lid with a clockwork-type mechanism, to make the inhaler ready
for
use.

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In order to allow the lid to be released from the lower part by a clockwork-
type
mechanism, the double function actuating member has on its upper side a recess
which is
inclined so as to form a sliding surface for the closure element in the form
of a tilting plane
and to release the lid from the lower part as the double function actuating
member is
actuated and hence moved forward. The recess may vary in size. The minimum
size
must be sufficient to enable the lid to be released from the lower part by a
clockwork type
mechanism. The maximum size depends on the upper surface of the double
function
actuating member. The actual opening movement of the lid can then be carried
out as
previously by actuation of the lid by the patient, opening it fully.
The mouthpiece, which can also be flipped aside, is provided according to the
invention
with a gripping aid which ensures quick and reliable opening of the
mouthpiece. The
gripping aid is arranged so that the contact with the mouthpiece is outside
the area of the
mouthpiece which the patient has to place in his mouth when sucking. The
contact
surface for opening and the contact surface for sucking are clearly separated
from one
another thanks to the shape and appearance of the mouthpiece. Consequently,
the
mouthpiece has an appearance which is improved both optically and practically,
which
enables the user to handle it intuitively and at the same time ensures optimum
hygiene.
This is particularly important in the region of the mouthpiece as this
component is placed
in the mouth when the inhaler is used.
The clockwork-like opening mechanism for the lid according to the invention
and the
gripping aid on the mouthpiece according to the invention are of great
importance,
particularly at the start of an asthma attack, as they provide a secure grip
and an effective
arrangement for patients who would otherwise find it difficult to use the
inhaler, possibly
because they were suffering from arthritis or had some other restriction to
the mobility of
their fingers.
In a preferred embodiment, in addition to the spring element between the
double function
actuating member and the capsule holder for assisting the return of the double
function
actuating member, at least one other spring element may be provided between
the plate
and lower part, to assist the opening movement, this additional spring element
allowing
the lid and/or the mouthpiece to spring open, if the dimensions are suitably
selected,
thereby completing the clockwork-like opening mechanism.
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Preferably, the double function actuating member is movably mounted on the
plate or on
the capsule holder. The plate and/or capsule holder thus form or forms an
abutment for
the double function actuating member which slides along the plate when moved
from the
resting position into the functional position and is guided thereby, for
example by means of
a guide rail.
In a favourable embodiment, the double function actuating member is spring-
loaded. The
restoring force which is present even in the resting position ensures that
after the double
function actuating member has been used it is returned to the resting position
and thus
the inhaling process can be started or continued.
Advantageously, the double function actuating member comprises a main body and
two
parallel guide arms engaging thereon. The guide arms project into the lower
part and,
together with corresponding inserts, e.g. with guide sleeves provided on the
outside of the
capsule holder, serve to guide the double function actuating member as it
moves from the
resting position into the various operating positions and back to the resting
position.
The guide arms may have end stops at their end remote from the main body,
these end
stops abutting on the guide sleeves in the resting position. This creates a
spring bias on
the double function actuating member.
In a preferred embodiment the main body of the double function actuating
member has an
upper rifled surface and at least one lateral rifled surface. These rifled
surfaces are both
design elements and help to provide optimum grip during actuation. They are on
the main
body of the double function actuating member outside the inhalation area and
consequently do not come into contact with the patient's mouth area. Moreover,
the rifled
surfaces may be smaller in area than the rifling of the overall surface and
still provide a
guarantee of safe and rapid use of the inhaler.
Expediently, the upper rifle surface in the resting position is formed, in its
area nearest the
lid, with a recess to accommodate the closure element of the lid. Inside the
recess the
side wall directed towards the lateral rifled surface is inclined so that when
the main body
is inserted it forms a sliding surface for the closure element and in this way
the closure
element together with the lid is raised out of the latched position.

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Advantageously, the plate latched to the lower part can be detached from the
lower part
such that the plate can be swivelled away from the lower part. This swivel
function makes
the inhaler easier to clean. The latching between the plate and lower part can
be
achieved by means of projecting retaining lugs.
It is also possible to construct all the embodiments of the inhaler such that
the double
function actuating member with the minimum of one pin that can be stuck into
the capsule
holder is attached to the plate so that it can be detached from the lower part
and swung
away, together with the plate latched to the lower part.
To make the invention easier to understand it will now be described more fully
with
reference to the drawing that follows (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1 shows an exploded view with a double function actuating member and
mouthpiece
with gripping aid.
Fig. 1 shows the inhaler in exploded view. The essential components are the
lower part 1
which accommodates the plate 9 and is covered by the latter, the mouthpiece 12
with
gripping aid 17, said mouthpiece being latchable to the lower part 1 by means
of the
retaining lugs of the screen holder 11 and the lid 13 which is shaped so as to
complement
the lower part 1.
In the closed state of the inhaler the closure element 14 on the lid 13 acts
on the plate 9
and is held there by frictional engagement. It is also possible to achieve
interlocking
engagement by the provision of bead-like structures on the closure element 14.
For the
closure element 14 on the lid 13 to act on the plate 9, the main body of the
double function
actuating member 7 comprises a recess 8 into which the closure element 14 is
lowered as
it closes. The recess 8 has an inclined side wall and is located in the area
of the upper
rifled surface 15 nearest the lid. For particularly reliable operation the
double function
actuating member 7 is also provided with at least one lateral rifled surface
16.
In order to open the lid 13, first of all the double function actuating member
7 is moved or
pressed towards the inhaler. The closure element 14 on the lid 13 makes
contact with the
inclined side wall of the recess 8 which acts a sliding surface as the main
body 7
continues to move forward, and releases the lid 13.

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The lower part 1 is cup-shaped and accommodates the entire capsule holder 4
which is
mounted on the underside of the plate 9. In order to be able to place a drug
filled capsule
(not shown) in the capsule holder 4, the mouthpiece 12 also has to be flipped
open. In the
embodiment shown in Fig. 1 this is done by acting on the gripping aid 17
shown.
In this opened position of the lid 13 and mouthpiece 12 the capsule can be
placed in the
capsule holder 4 through an opening in the plate 9. Then the mouthpiece 12 is
swivelled
back again and closed again by the latching of the retaining lugs of the
screen holder 11
in the plate 9. In order to release the active substance, at least one pin,
but preferably two
perpendicularly offset, parallel pins 6 are mounted on the main body of the
double function
actuating member 7, moving continuously towards the capsule (not shown) as the
double
function actuating member 7 is pushed in, so as to perforate said capsule. The
perforating process can be observed through an inspection window 2.
In the capsule holder 4 there is one or at least two tubular pin guides which
is or are
directed axially in accordance with the direction of movement of the pin or
pins 6. This
ensures accurate targeting of the pin or pins on the capsule (not shown) and
also provides
additional guiding for the double function actuating member 7. However, the
essential
guiding is achieved by means of two laterally mounted guide arms 18. The guide
arms 18
also have the task of holding the double function actuating member 7 under pre-
tension.
For this, the guide arms 18 are provided, at their ends remote from the main
body, with
end stops which abut on the guide sleeves of the capsule holder 4 in the
resting position
of the double function actuating member 7. The guide sleeves are provided on
the
outside of the capsule holder 4. Between the guide arms 18 is a helical spring
5 which in
the axial direction extends parallel to the pin or pins 6, the helical spring
5 being matched
to the length of the guide arms 18 such that the double function actuating
member 7 is still
biased in the resting position.
The individual assemblies of lower part 1, plate 9, mouthpiece 12 and lid 13
are joined
together by means of joint sockets and a joint bolt 3 and are all movable or
pivotable
about this bolt, relative to one another.
The pharmaceutical compositions used for inhalation may be all of kinds of
powdered
pharmaceuticals which it is therapeutically advisable to administer by
inhalation.
Particularly preferred in this context are pharmaceutical compositions
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among the anticholinergics, beta-2-agonists, steroids, PDE IV-inhibitors, LTD4-

antagonists and EGFR-kinase inhibitors.
Anticholinergics for use are preferably selected from among tiotropium
bromide,
oxitropium bromide, flutropium bromide, ipratropium bromide, glycopyrronium
salts,
trospium chloride, tolterodine, tropenol 2,2-diphenylpropionate methobromide,
scopine
2,2-diphenylpropionate methobromide, scopine 2-fluoro-2,2-diphenylacetate
methobromide, tropenol 2-fluoro-2,2-diphenylacetate methobromide, tropenol
3,3',4,4'-
tetrafluorobenzilate methobromide, scopine 3,3',4,4'-tetrafluorobenzilate
methobromide,
tropenol 4 ,4'-difluorobenzilate methobromide, scopine 4,4'-difluoroben zilate
methobromide, tropenol 3,3'-difluorobenzilate m ethobromide, scopine 3,3'-
difluorobenzilate methobromide, tropenol 9-hydroxy-fluorene-9-carboxylate
methobromide, tropenol 9-fluoro-fluorene-9-carboxylate methobromide, scopine 9-

hydroxy-fluorene-9-carboxylate methobromide, scopine 9-fluoro-fluorene-9-
carboxylate
methobromide, tropenol 9-methyl-fluorene-9-carboxylate methobromide, scopine 9-

methyl-fluorene-9-carboxylate methobromide, cyclopropyltropine benzilate
methobromide,
2,2-diphenylpropionate cyclopropyltropine methobromide, cyclopropyltropine 9-
hydroxy-
xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide, cyclopropyltropine 9-methyl-fluorene-9-
carboxylate methobromide, cyclopropyltropine 9-methyl-xanthene-9-carboxylate
methobromide, cyclopropyltropine 9-hydroxy-fluorene-9-carboxylate
methobromide,
methyl 4,4'-difluorobenzilate cyclopropyltropine methobromide, tropenol 9-
hydroxy-
xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide, scopine 9-hydroxy-xanthene-9-carboxylate
methobromide, tropenol 9-methyl-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide, scopine 9-

methyl-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide, tropenol 9-ethyl-xanthene-9-
carboxylate
methobromide, tropenol 9-difluoromethyl-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide
and
scopine 9-hydroxymethyl-xanthene-9-carboxylate methobromide, optionally in the
form of
the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof and optionally in the form
of the
solvates and/or hydrates thereof.
Beta-2-agonists used are preferably selected from among albuterol, bambuterol,
bitolterol,
broxaterol, carbuterol, clenbuterol, fenoterol, formoterol, hexoprenaline,
ibuterol,
isoetharine, isoprenaline, levosalbutamol, mabuterol, meluadrine,
metaproterenol,
orciprenaline, pirbuterol, procaterol, reproterol, rim iterol, ritodrine,
salmeterol, salmefamol,
soterenot, sulphonterol, tiaramide, terbutaline, tolubuterol, CHF-1035, HOKU-
81, KUL-
1248, 3-(4-{642-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-phenyl)ethylaminoi-
hexyloxy}-
butyl)-benzenesulphona mide, 5-[2-(5,6-diethyl-indan-2-ylam ino)-1-hydroxy-
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hydroxy-1H-quinolin-2-one, 4-hydroxy-742-{[2-([3-(2-
phenylethoxy)propyl]sulphonyllethyl]-
aminolethyl]-2(3H)-benzothiazolone, 1-(2-fluoro-4-hydroxypheny1)-244-(1-
benzimidazoly1)-
2-methy1-2-butylamino]ethanol, 143-(4-methoxybenzyl-amino)-4-hydroxypheny1]-
244-(1-
benzimidazoly1)-2-methy1-2-butylamino]ethanol, 1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-
benzoxazin-8-y1]-2-[3-(4-N,N-dimethylaminopheny1)-2-methy1-2-
propylamino]ethanol, 1-
[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-y1]-2-[3-(4-methoxypheny1)-2-methy1-2-
propylamino]ethanol, 1-[2H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-benzoxazin-8-y1]-2-[3-(4-n-
butyloxypheny1)-2-methy1-2-propylamino]ethanol, 142H-5-hydroxy-3-oxo-4H-1,4-
benzoxazin-8-y1]-2-{443-(4-methoxypheny1)-1,2,4-triazol-3-y1]-2-methy1-2-
butylaminolethanol, 5-hydroxy-8-(1-hydroxy-2-isopropylaminobuty1)-2H-1,4-
benzoxazin-3-
(4H)-one, 1-(4-amino-3-chloro-5-trifluoromethylphenyI)-2-tert.-
butylamino)ethanol and 1-
(4-ethoxycarbonylamino-3-cyano-5-fluorophenyI)-2-(tert.-butylamino)ethanol,
optionally in
the form of the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof and optionally
in the
form of ihrer pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, solvates
and/or hydrates
thereof.
The steroids used are preferably selected from among prednisolone, prednisone,
butixocortpropionate, RPR-106541, flunisolide, beclomethasone, triamcinolone,
budesonide, flu ticasone, mometasone, ciclesonide, rofleponide, ST-126,
dexamethasone,
(S)-fluoromethyl 6a,9a-difluoro-17a-[(2-furanylcarbonyl)oxy]-110-hydroxy-16a-
methyl-3-
oxo-androsta-1,4-diene-1713-carbothionate, (S)-(2-oxo-tetrahydro-furan-3S-y1)
6a,9a-
difluoro-11[3-hydroxy-16a-methy1-3-oxo-17a-propion yloxy-androsta-1,4-diene-
170-
carbothionate and etiprednol-dichloroacetate (BNP-166), optionally in the form
of the
racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof and optionally in the form of
the salts
and derivatives thereof, the solvates and/or hydrates thereof.
PDE IV inhibitors used are preferably selected from among enprofyllin,
theophyllin,
roflumilast, ariflo (cilomilast), CP-325,366, BY343, D-4396 (Sch-351591), AWD-
12-281
(GW-842470), N-(3,5-dichloro-1-oxo-pyridin-4-yI)-4-difluoromethoxy-3-
cyclopropylmethoxybenzamide, NCS-613, pumafentine, (-)p-[(4aR*,10bS*)-9-ethoxy-

1,2,3,4,4a,10b-hexahydro-8-methoxy-2-methylbenzo[s][1,6]naphthyridin-6-y1]-N,N-

diisopropylbenzamide, (R)-(+)-1-(4-bromobenzy1)-4-[(3-cyclopentyloxy)-4-
methoxyphenyl]-
2-pyrrolidone, 3-(cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxypheny1)-1-(4-N'4N-2-cyano-S-methyl-
isothioureidolbenzyl)-2-pyrrolidone, cis[4-cyano-4-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-
methoxyphenyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid], 2-carbomethoxy-4-cyano-4-(3-
cyclopropylmethoxy-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl)cyclohexan-1-one, cis[4-cyano-4-(3-

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cyclopropylmethoxy-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl)cyclohexan-1-01], (R)-(+)-ethyl[4-
(3-
cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene]acetate, (S)-(-)-ethyl[4-
(3-
cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-ylidene]acetate, CDP840, Bay-
198004, D-
4418, PD-168787, T-440, T-2585, arofyllin, atizoram, V-11294A, CI-1018, CDC-
801,
CDC-3052, D-22888, YM-58997, Z-15370, 9-cyclopenty1-5,6-dihydro-7-ethy1-3-(2-
thienyI)-
9H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine and 9-cyclopenty1-5,6-dihydro-
7-ethy1-3-
(tert-buty1)-9H-pyrazolo[3,4-c]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine, optionally in
the form of the
racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof and optionally in the form of
the
pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, solvates and/or
hydrates thereof.
LTD4-antagonists used are preferably selected from among montelukast, 1-(((R)-
(3-(2-
(6,7-difluoro-2-quinolinyl)ethenyl)pheny1)-3-(2-(2- hydroxy-2-
propyl)phenyl)thio)methylcyclopropane-acetic acid, 1-(((1(R)-3(3-(2-(2,3-
dichlorothieno[3,2-b]pyridin-5-y1)-(E)-ethenyl)phe nyI)-3-(2-(1-hydroxy-1-
methylethyl)phenyl)propyl)thio)methyl)cyclopropanacetic acid, pranlukast,
zafirlukast, [2-
[[2-(4-tert-buty1-2-thiazoly1)-5-benzofuranyl]oxymethyliphenyliacetic acid,
MCC-847 (ZD-
3523), MN-001, MEN-91507 (LM-1507), VUF-5078, VUF-K-8707 and L-733321,
optionally
in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or diastereomers thereof, optionally
in the form
of the pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof as well as
optionally in the
form of the salts and derivatives thereof, the solvates and/or hydrates
thereof.
EGFR-kinase inhibitors used are preferably selected from among cetuximab,
trastuzumab, ABX-EGF, Mab ICR-62, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-([4-
(morpholin-
4-y1)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-
phenyl-
ethyl)amino]-6-([4-(morpholin-4-y1)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-cyclopentyloxy-

quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{[44(R)-6-methy1-2-oxo-
morpholin-4-y1)-
1-oxo-2-buten-1-yllamino}-7-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)oxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-
chloro-4-
fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6424(S)-6-methyl-2-oxo-morpholin-4-y1)-ethoxy]-7-methoxy-
quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)a mino]-6-({44N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-N-
methyl-
amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-
phenyl-
ethyl)amino]-6-({44N-(tetrahydropyran-4-y1)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-
yl}amino)-
7-cyclopropylmethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-({44N-
(2-
methoxy-ethyl)-N-methyl-amino]-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl}amino)-7-cyclopentyloxy-
quinazoline,
4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenypaminol-6-{[4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-
yl]amino}-
7-[(R)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-
6,7-bis-(2-
methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-ethyl)amino]-6-(4-hydroxy-
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pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine, 3-cyano-4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-([4-
(N,N-
dimethylamino)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-yl]amino}-7-ethoxy-quinoline, 4-[(R)-(1-phenyl-
ethyl)amino]-6-{[44(R)-6-methy1-2-oxo-morpholin-4-y1)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-
yl]amino}-7-
methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-([4-(morpholin-4-y1)-
1-oxo-2-
buten-1-yl]amino}-7-[(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy]-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-

phenyl)amino]-6-{[4-(5,5-dimethy1-2-oxo-morpholin-4-y1)-1-oxo-2-buten-1-
yl]amino}-
quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{214-(2-oxo-morpholin-4-y1)-
piperidin-1-
y1]-ethoxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenypamino]-6-(trans-
4-amino-
cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-
6-(trans-
4-methanesulphonylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-
chloro-4-
fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(tetrahydropyran-3-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-
chloro-4-
fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(morpholin-4-yl)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-
methoxy-
quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(piperidin-3-yloxy)-7-
methoxy-
quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[1-(2-acetylamino-ethyl)-
piperidin-4-
yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-
(tetrahydropyran-4-
yloxy)-7-ethoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{trans-4-
Rmorpholin-4-
y1)carbonylaminoFcyclohexan-1-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-
fluoro-
phenypamino]-6-{1-[(piperidin-1-y1)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-
quinazoline, 4-
[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-{N-Rmorpholin-4-yl)carbon yli-N-
methyl-amino}-
cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-
6-(trans-
4-ethansulphonylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-
4-fluoro-
phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-
quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-641-(2-methoxy-acetyl)-
piperidin-4-
yloxy]-7-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phen yl)amino]-6-
(tetrahydropyran-
4-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(cis-4-
{N-
Rpiperidin-1-yl)carbony1FN-methyl-amino}-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-
quinazoline, 4-
[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{cis-4-[(morpholin-4-yOcarbonylamino]-
cyclohexan-1-
yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[2-(2-
oxopyrrolidin-
1-ypethyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-
phenyl)amino]-6-(1-
acetyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenypamino]-6-
(1-methyl-
piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-
methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-
fluoro-
phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-quinazoline,
44(3-
ethynyl-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(morpholin-4-y1)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-
methoxy-
quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-{1-[(N-methyl-N-2-
methoxyethyl-
amino)carbonyl]-piperidin-4-yloxy}-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-
fluoro-
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phenyl)amino]-6-(1-ethyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-
chloro-4-fluoro-
phenyl)amino]-6-[cis-4-(N-methanesulphonyl-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexan-1-yloxy]-
7-
methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-[cis-4-(N-acetyl-N-
methyl-
am ino)-cyclohexan-1-yloxy]-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-
phenyl)amino]-6-
(trans-4-methylamino-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-
fluoro-
phenyl)amino)-6-Brans-4-(N-methanesulphonyl-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexan-1-
yloxyl-7-
methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(trans-4-
dimethylamino-
cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-
6-(trans-
4-{N-Rmorpholin-4-yOcarbonyli-N-methyl-amino)-cyclohexan-1-yloxy)-7-methoxy-
quinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-642-(2,2-dimethy1-6-oxo-
morpholin-4-y1)-
ethoxy]-7-[(S)-(tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxyFquinazoline, 4-[(3-chloro-4-
fluoro-
phenyl)amino]-6-(1-methanesulphonyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-quinazoline,
4-[(3-
chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-6-(1-cyano-piperidin-4-yloxy)-7-methoxy-
quinazoline, and 4-
[(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)amino]-641-[(2-methoxyethyl)carbonyll-piperidin-4-
yloxy}-7-
methoxy-quinazoline, optionally in the form of the racemates, enantiomers or
diastereomers thereof, optionally in the form of the pharmacologically
acceptable acid
addition salts thereof, the solvates and/or hydrates thereof.
Examples of acid addition salts with pharmacologically acceptable acids which
the
compounds may be capable of forming include salts selected from among the
hydrochloride, hydrobromide, hydroiodide, hydrosulphate, hydrophosphate,
hydromethanesulphonate, hydronitrate, hydromaleate, hydroacetate,
hydrobenzoate,
hydrocitrate, hydrofumarate, hydrotartrate, hydrooxalate, hydrosuccinate,
hydrobenzoate
and hydro-p-toluenesulphonate, preferably hydrochloride, hydrobromide,
hydrosulphate,
hydrophosphate, hydrofumarate and hydromethanesulphonate.
Inhalation is an option for powdered pharmaceutical compositions containing
the above-
mentioned active substances as well as the salts thereof, esters and
combinations of
these active substances, salts and esters.

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Event History

Description Date
Time Limit for Reversal Expired 2022-03-01
Letter Sent 2021-04-26
Letter Sent 2021-03-01
Letter Sent 2020-08-31
Inactive: COVID 19 - Deadline extended 2020-08-19
Inactive: COVID 19 - Deadline extended 2020-08-06
Inactive: COVID 19 - Deadline extended 2020-07-16
Inactive: COVID 19 - Deadline extended 2020-07-02
Inactive: COVID 19 - Deadline extended 2020-06-10
Inactive: COVID 19 - Deadline extended 2020-05-28
Inactive: COVID 19 - Deadline extended 2020-05-14
Inactive: COVID 19 - Deadline extended 2020-04-28
Inactive: COVID 19 - Deadline extended 2020-03-29
Common Representative Appointed 2019-10-30
Common Representative Appointed 2019-10-30
Change of Address or Method of Correspondence Request Received 2018-03-28
Grant by Issuance 2013-06-11
Inactive: Cover page published 2013-06-10
Pre-grant 2013-02-13
Inactive: Final fee received 2013-02-13
Notice of Allowance is Issued 2012-11-22
Notice of Allowance is Issued 2012-11-22
Letter Sent 2012-11-22
Inactive: Approved for allowance (AFA) 2012-11-20
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment 2012-10-23
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment 2012-09-12
Inactive: S.30(2) Rules - Examiner requisition 2012-08-14
Amendment Received - Voluntary Amendment 2012-06-29
Inactive: S.30(2) Rules - Examiner requisition 2012-01-12
Letter Sent 2010-05-06
Request for Examination Received 2010-04-23
Request for Examination Requirements Determined Compliant 2010-04-23
All Requirements for Examination Determined Compliant 2010-04-23
Letter Sent 2007-05-30
Reinstatement Requirements Deemed Compliant for All Abandonment Reasons 2007-05-10
Deemed Abandoned - Failure to Respond to Maintenance Fee Notice 2007-04-26
Application Published (Open to Public Inspection) 2006-10-26
Inactive: Cover page published 2006-10-25
Letter Sent 2005-09-06
Inactive: First IPC assigned 2005-09-01
Inactive: Single transfer 2005-07-20
Inactive: Courtesy letter - Evidence 2005-05-31
Application Received - Regular National 2005-05-30
Inactive: Filing certificate - No RFE (English) 2005-05-30
Filing Requirements Determined Compliant 2005-05-30

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2007-04-26

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Owners on Record

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Current Owners on Record
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
Past Owners on Record
HERBERT WACHTEL
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Description 2005-04-26 11 520
Abstract 2005-04-26 1 25
Claims 2005-04-26 3 92
Drawings 2005-04-26 1 17
Representative drawing 2006-09-28 1 8
Cover Page 2006-10-12 2 48
Description 2012-06-29 12 558
Claims 2012-06-29 3 85
Claims 2012-10-23 3 85
Representative drawing 2013-05-22 1 9
Cover Page 2013-05-22 2 48
Filing Certificate (English) 2005-05-30 1 157
Courtesy - Certificate of registration (related document(s)) 2005-09-06 1 104
Reminder of maintenance fee due 2006-12-28 1 111
Courtesy - Abandonment Letter (Maintenance Fee) 2007-05-30 1 176
Notice of Reinstatement 2007-05-30 1 166
Reminder - Request for Examination 2009-12-30 1 125
Acknowledgement of Request for Examination 2010-05-06 1 177
Commissioner's Notice - Application Found Allowable 2012-11-22 1 161
Commissioner's Notice - Maintenance Fee for a Patent Not Paid 2020-10-19 1 548
Courtesy - Patent Term Deemed Expired 2021-03-29 1 540
Commissioner's Notice - Maintenance Fee for a Patent Not Paid 2021-06-07 1 558
Correspondence 2005-05-30 1 26
Correspondence 2013-02-13 2 65