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Method and apparatus for enhancement of transdermal transport

US8287483B2 · kind B2 · utility

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153References

22Claims

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Assignee

Echo Therapeutics, Inc. · US

Inventors

Samir Mitragotri · Goleta, US
Joseph Kost · Charleston, US
Scott Kellogg · Mattapoisett, US
Nicholas F. Warner · Belmont, US
Tuan A. Elstrom · Lake Bluff, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 5, 2004
Grant date	Oct 16, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 5, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2037/0007
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

According to the present invention, a method for enhancing transdermal transport is disclosed. The method includes the steps of increasing a permeability of an area of a membrane with a permeabilizing device. The membrane may be, inter alia, biologic skin or synthetic skin. The permeabilizing device may be an ultrasound-producing device. A substance is transported into and through the area of the membrane. The substance may be a drug, a vaccine, or a component of interstitial fluid.

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