Dry powder inhaler

Description

FIG. 1 is a front top side perspective view of a dry powder inhaler showing our design;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear end view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front end view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a side view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is an opposing side view thereof.

The broken lines shown herein are included for the purpose of illustrating structural environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a dry powder inhaler, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Grunstad; Jerome A. (Inver Grove Heights, MN), Buckner; Charles (Chapel Hill, NC), Godfrey; Cyan (Chapel Hill, NC), Deaton; Daniel (Apex, NC), Valentine; Andrew J. (Raleigh, NC), Butler; Margaret F. (Raleigh, NC), Ruckdeschel; Thomas W. (Cary, NC)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Oriel Therapeutics Inc. Durham NC US
Assignee:	Oriel Therapeutics, Inc. (Durham, NC)
Appl. No.:	D/454,143
Filed:	May 7, 2013

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29393389	Jun 3, 2011	D684684
	29358433	Mar 26, 2010	D641076

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/110
Current International Class:	2902
Field of Search:	;D24/110,110.5 ;D23/366 ;D9/420 ;128/200.14,200.21,200.23,203.15,203.21,203.23

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Shelton; Richelle G
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, P.A.