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Method and apparatus for delivering a dose of a gaseous drug to a patient

US8061353B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 2007
Grant dateNov 22, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2230/42
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and device that can vary the dose of a gaseous drug provided to a patient based on a comparison of the normal resting breath rate for each individual patient and the current breath rate of the patient so that the patient does not become desaturated.

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