Methods and apparatus to prevent colds, influenzaes, tuberculosis and opportunistic infections of the human respiratory system

Patent 7150888 Issued on December 19, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date:

September 9, 2022. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Patent References

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Inventor: Krauser

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Patent #: 5511726
Issued on: 04/30/1996
Inventor: Greenspan, et al.

Process for production of eucalyptus tea
Patent #: 5578338
Issued on: 11/26/1996
Inventor: Shimabukuro

Apparatus for delivering drugs to the lungs Patent #: 5666946
Issued on: 09/16/1997
Inventor: Langenback

Inventors

Assignee

Inhalation, Inc.

Application

No. 10241441 filed on 09/09/2002

US Classes:

424/742, Containing or obtained from Eucalypti (e.g., eucalyptus, etc.)424/404, Antifungal or antibacterial424/1.13, In aerosol, fine spray, effervescent, pressurized fluid, vapor or gas, or complete composition therefor514/924TUBERCULOSIS

Examiners

Primary: Flood, Michele C.

Foreign Patent References

296 20 182 DE 05/01/1997
11-209265 JP 08/01/1999
WO 00/65341 WO 11/01/2000
WO 01/60395 WO 08/01/2001
WO 03/037412 WO 05/01/2003

International Classes

A61K 35/78
A61K 51/00
A01N 25/00

Abstract

Strong vapors from eucalyptus oil and tea tree oil are inhaled periodically to prevent respiratory system diseases including colds, flus, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and opportunistic infections in individuals having cystic fibrosis. Apparatus for the periodic inhalation of strong vapors from eucalyptus oil and tea tree oil are provided.

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