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Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) to nitric oxide (NO)

US8211368B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 2011
Grant dateJul 3, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2202/0275
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel, coated with an aqueous solution of antioxidant, such as ascorbic acid. A nitric oxide delivery system may be used to generate therapeutic gas including nitric oxide for use in delivering the therapeutic gas to a mammal.

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