Methods of acoustic measurement and control of pharmaceutical sprays
US8156829B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B17/0607
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods of modulating a characteristic of a pharmaceutical compound spray by acoustic measurement and control of the pharmaceutical spray are disclosed. The methods include analyzing a selected characteristic of a pharmaceutical compound spray utilizing acoustic measurement to develop corresponding acoustic data. The methods further include controlling the selected characteristic by applying acoustic excitation to the pharmaceutical compound spray in accordance with the acoustic data developed.
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