Methods and systems for operating an aerosol generator

US8196573B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Novartis AG · CH

Inventors

• James B. Fink · San Mateo, US
• John Power · Moycullen, IE
• Ehud Ivri · Menlo Park, US
• Niall Smith · Galway, IE
• Paul Dunne · Ardee, IE
• Gavan O'Sullivan · Gort, IE
• Declan Moran · Oranmore, IE
• Keith Gibbons · Oranmore, IE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 23, 2008
• Grant date: Jun 12, 2012
• Expiry date: Oct 1, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/3569
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A system for intermittent delivery of an aerosolized medicament is disclosed. The system may include an aerosol generator, a controller and a conduit. The aerosol generator may be configured to aerosolize a medicament. The controller may be configured to receive physiological characteristic information about a patient, and control the aerosol generator based at least in part on the physiological characteristic information. The conduit may be configured to supply the aerosolized medicament to the patient's airway.