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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056557 | Nebulizing drug delivery device with barrier The present invention provides a drug delivery device that uses an aerosol generator to nebulize a drug solution. The drug delivery device includes differently sized guide tubes and separator walls to provide substantially consistent particles that can be varied in ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7814901 | Nebulizing drug delivery device with increased flow rate The present invention provides a nebulizing drug delivery system for delivering an aerosolized drug to a user having various features to increase the capacity of the drug delivery device. The drug delivery system includes a heater to increase the viscosity of the dr... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7779831 | Ultrasonic nebulizer with metal coated ultrasonic generator A nebulizer includes a piezoelectric transducer for aerosolizing a drug solution in a disposable cup module disposed above the transducer. Acoustic waves generated by the transducer propagate sequentially through transmitting medium, a first barrier, coupling medium... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7779830 | Dosing device A dosing device with an electromechanical interface is provided. The dosing device includes delivery means, a medium reservoir and an applicator, on the one hand, and a control unit and electrical energy store, on the other hand, in separate structural units. Guide ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7434580 | Monitoring medical gas xenon concentration using ultrasonic gas analyser The concentration of xenon, in a medical gas mixture of xenon as an active component with a known composition of oxygen and, optionally, nitrogen and/or helium recirculating through a medical device (103) in which carbon dioxide is introduced into the mixture... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7406963 | Variable resistance pulmonary ventilation bypass valve and method A collateral ventilation bypass trap system directly linked with a patient's lung or lungs may be utilized to increase the expiratory flow from the diseased lung or lungs, thereby treating one aspect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The system includes a tr... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7360536 | Devices and methods for nebulizing fluids for inhalation A nebulizer comprising an aerosol generator and a titration mechanism comprising a dosing mechanism, a screw assembly, a plunger and an actuator, wherein the dosing mechanism is rotatably mounted in the nebulizer and the plunger is mounted in the nebulizer to travel... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357133 | Triggering circuit for an aerosol drug-dispensing device An electronic gas flow triggering circuit for use in an aerosol drug dispensing device has a voltage source and a self-nulling circuit to which voltage is supplied from the voltage source. A hot wire anemometer filament forms a component of the bridge circuit which ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334577 | Synthetic jet based medicament delivery method and apparatus A dry powder inhaler consisting of first chamber having an orifice for holding a dry powder and a gas, and a second chamber for receiving a deaggregated form of the dry powder and for communicating the deaggregated dry powder to a user. A synthetic jet drives the dr... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331339 | Methods and systems for operating an aerosol generator A nebule comprising at least one identification marker or label can be coupled an aerosol generator. The identification marker can be sensed by a sensing device on the aerosol generator so as to identify the liquid in the nebule to the controller of the aerosol gene... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322349 | Apparatus and methods for the delivery of medicaments to the respiratory system An apparatus for delivery of a medicament to the respiratory system comprises a reservoir that is adapted to hold a liquid medicament that is to be delivered to a respiratory system. An aerosol generator is provided that is adapted to aerosolize the liquid medicamen... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318434 | Synthetic jet based medicament delivery method and apparatus A dry powder inhaler consisting of first chamber having an orifice for holding a dry powder and a gas, and a second chamber for receiving a deaggregated form of the dry powder and for communicating the deaggregated dry powder to a user. A synthetic jet drives the dr... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7315101 | Magnetic bearing apparatus In order to obtain a magnetic bearing apparatus in which a large cooling effect is exerted by a simple configuration, fins 15 which form an air flow in a rearward direction are disposed in a rear portion and outer diameter of a rotary shaft 1, a genera... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7290546 | Nasal mask A nasal mask assembly for preferred use in CPAP treatment. The mask assembly comprises a central body, a face cushion, a forehead support and a gas inlet. The gas inlet is rotatably connected to the central body, and the forehead support is pivotally connected to th... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290541 | Aerosol delivery apparatus and method for pressure-assisted breathing systems A pressure-assisted breathing system comprises a flow generator, a circuit connecting the flow generator to a patient's respiratory system and an aerosol generator for emitting aerosol particles into the circuit, wherein the circuit defines a path for the emitted ae... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287557 | Anesthetic tank of an anesthetic dispensing unit An anesthetic tank (1) of an anesthetic dispensing unit is used especially for desflurane and has improved reliability of operation by mutually complementing level monitoring devices. The anesthetic tank (1) is equipped with a level tube (3) arr... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278419 | Method for treating diabetes mellitus in a patient The need for the delivery of insulin by injection can be reduced or eliminated by delivering aerosolized insulin. Repeatability of dosing is obtainable by using either regular insulin or monomeric insulin. When delivering insulin (not monomeric) by inhalation, the t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275534 | Medicament ejector with ejection port servicing A medicament ejector is provided which includes an ejection mechanism and a service mechanism. The ejection mechanism includes at least one ejection port configured to eject a medicament-containing fluid. The service mechanism is selectively deployable to service th... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270127 | Medicament respiratory delivery device A medicament respiratory delivery device including a housing formed of opposed thermoformed polymeric sheets bonded together having formed therebetween a chamber having a medicament cartridge encapsulated between the sheets, an inlet aligned with a passage through t... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267121 | Aerosol delivery apparatus and method for pressure-assisted breathing systems A pressure-assisted breathing system is provided that comprises: a pressure-generating circuit for maintaining a positive pressure within the system; a patient interface device coupled to a patient's respiratory system; a respiratory circuit for providing gas commun... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261102 | Breath-enhanced ultrasonic nebulizer and dedicated unit dose ampoule A medicament delivery system comprises a nebulizer device, an open-faced mist chamber-defining element having a tubular input/output port, a tubular inhalation port connecting to the output port of the mist chamber-defining element, and a sealed unit dose ampoule ad... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252085 | Device for inhalation therapy The invention relates to a device for inhalation therapy. Said device comprises an aerosol-producing device for spraying a liquid (3), preferably comprising a membrane (1), a support unit (6), an electromechanical transducer unit (7), and... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246616 | Device for influencing gas flows The invention relates to a device for controlling and guiding gas flow in atomizers, in breathing and rebreathing regions of a respiratory appliance. A first embodiment comprises a bypass device; and a said second embodiment comprises a valve which is timed by the r... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243648 | Thermal drop generator A silicon die having an orifice layer with plural openings formed therein defines a drop ejection device for use in a handheld inhaler. An underlying control layer defines fluid chambers, each carrying a heat transducer. A control system energizes selected heat tran... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240676 | Tracheotomy valve unit A tracheotomy valve unit for use with a tracheotomy tube inserted into a patient's trachea comprises a first end for connection to the tracheotomy tube, a second end comprising a valve unit inlet, a first valve that permits airflow to the tube when the patient inhal... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7229028 | Aerosol impingement baffle An aerosol impingement baffle, and more particularly, an aerosol impingement baffle employed in ultrasonic nebulizers, wherein the impingement orifices thereof are formed by disposing line-shaped impingement grooves at the inner breadth of the impingement baffle, th... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219880 | Safety protection device and control circuit for instantaneous atomization device An atomization device having a safety protection device and a control circuit includes: a main body, a water tank in which an inspection device component is provided, and an atomization room designed in the main body, under the atomization room an atomization groove... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7201163 | Method for altering the body temperature of a patient using a nebulized mist Methods for changing the body temperature of a patient by having them breathe a mist created by nebulizer. The temperature of the mist is adjusted using a heat exchanger. The methods may be used to either cool or warm patients for a variety of clinical reasons. In a... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201167 | Method and composition for the treatment of lung surfactant deficiency or dysfunction A method of treating a disease involving surfactant deficiency or dysfunction in a patient's lungs is disclosed comprising the steps of providing a liquid lung surfactant composition; aerosolizing the lung surfactant composition with a vibrating aperture-type aeroso... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198044 | Applicator for dispensing bioactive compositions and methods for using the same Bioactive agents are topically administered or delivered to a mucous membrane by a jet dispenser using inkjet technology, such as that used in printing. The dispenser propels precise volumes of droplets or powder for administration to a subject, such as being inhale... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198489 | Use of ozone for the treatment of gum disease A method of treating gum disease, includes directing a stream of oxidizing gas onto a diseased gum for a period of time sufficient to kill microorganisms. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195011 | Convertible fluid feed system with comformable reservoir and methods A feed system for an aerosolizer utilizes an ampoule containing a liquid and includes a housing having an ampoule region into which the ampoule is held, and a liquid receiving region that is adapted to receive liquid dispensed from the ampoule. An interface is used ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191780 | Continuous high-frequency oscillation breathing treatment apparatus A continuous high-frequency oscillation breathing device delivers therapy during both inhalation and exhalation in order to assist in clearings secretions the lungs. A fixed shrouded-venturi patient interface circuit is combined with medicated aerosol to deliver con... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185648 | Medicament dispenser A medicament dispenser including a medicament container having a dispensing outlet; an agitator for agitating the contents; and a driver for driving the agitator independent of any container movement. The medicament container may be a metered dose inhaler or deliver... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178741 | Micro droplet generator Disclosed is a micro droplet generator which comprises a lower space for containing a control panel, and an upper chamber for containing fluid medicine and including an nebulized area formed on a joining portion of the space and thereof. On the nebulized area there ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174888 | Liquid dispensing apparatus and methods The invention provides methods and apparatus for nebulizing liquids. In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus is provided which comprises a thin shell member having a front surface, a rear surface, and a plurality of apertures extending therebetween. The apertures ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162921 | Measuring device for measuring the volume flow or the substance properties of a gas, whose direction of flow can reverse A device for measuring the volume flow or other substance properties of a gas, whose direction of flow can reverse. The arrangement contains a specially designed Y-piece, which is used for branching into direction-dependent flow paths and can be used at the same tim... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7147170 | Aerosol generating device and method of use thereof An aerosol generating device generates an aerosol having a desired particle size by passing a liquid through a flow passage heated to convert the liquid into a vapor. The flow passage includes an outlet section that controls the exit velocity of the vapor and produc... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146977 | Valve system and method for aerosol delivery An apparatus comprises a variable acoustic source and a microphone, both acoustically coupled to a volume having a fluid region and an air region. The apparatus also can include a processor to determine a volume of the air region based on signals received from the m... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7131599 | Atomizing device An atomizing device is provided that comprises: a casing having a release opening; discharging means provided within the casing and having at least one discharge head for discharging a liquid matter as droplets from a nozzle communicating with a cavity by driving an... | 11/07/2006 |
