Methods of administering an active agent to a human barrier membrane with galvanic generated electricity
US7477940B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/325
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention features a method of administering an active agent to a human barrier membrane by applying to the membrane a device including a housing having the barrier membrane contacting surface, a first conductive electrode, a second conductive electrode, and a carrier containing the active agent; wherein the first conductive electrode is in electric communication with the second conductive electrode, wherein the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode are in ionic communication with the carrier, and wherein the carrier is in communication with the barrier membrane through the barrier membrane contacting surface, wherein the difference of the standard potentials of the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode is at least 0.2 V and wherein the electrons that pass between the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode are generated as a result of such difference of the standard potentials.
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