Temperature controlling device for aerosol drug delivery
US6694975B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/52
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable air temperature controlling device useful for warming air surrounding an aerosolized drug formulation. Warming the air of an aerosol makes it possible to reduce the diameter of aerosol particles produced by an aerosol generation device. Additionally, warming the air forces the diameter of the aerosol particles to be in the range required for systemic drug delivery independent of ambient conditions. Smaller particles can be more precisely targeted to different areas of the respiratory tract.
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