Method and system for control of osmotic pump device
US7699834B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 13, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/36
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Embodiments of a system including a remotely controlled osmotic pump device and associated controller are described. Methods of use and control of the device are also disclosed. According to some embodiments, an osmotic pump device is placed in an environment in order to pump a material into the environment or into an additional fluid handling structure within the osmotic pump device. Exemplary environments include a body of an organism, a body of water, or an enclosed volume of a fluid. In selected embodiments, a magnetic field, an electric field, or electromagnetic control signal may be used.
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