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Title:
OPTICALLY IGNITED OR ELECTRICALLY IGNITED SELF-CONTAINED HEATING UNIT AND DRUG-SUPPLY UNIT EMPLOYING SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2004/104492
Kind Code:
A2
Abstract:
Heating units, drug supply units and drug delivery articles capable of rapid heating are disclosed. Heating units (900) comprising a substrate (905) and a solid fuel capable of undergoing an exothermic metal oxidation reaction disposed within the substrate are disclosed. These heating units (900) can be actuated by electrical resistance or by optical ignition. Drug supply units and drug delivery articles wherein a solid fuel is configured to heat a substrate to a temperature sufficient to rapidly thermally vaporize a drug disposed thereon are also disclosed.

Inventors:
HALE RON L (US)
SOLAS DENNIS (US)
SONG SOONHO (US)
TOM CURTIS (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/016245
Publication Date:
December 02, 2004
Filing Date:
May 20, 2004
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Assignee:
ALEXZA MOLECULAR DELIVERY CORP (US)
HALE RON L (US)
SOLAS DENNIS (US)
SONG SOONHO (US)
TOM CURTIS (US)
International Classes:
A01N25/00; A61K35/00; A61K47/00; A61M11/04; B05D1/18; B65D81/34; C06B33/00; C06B33/06; C06C7/00; C06C9/00; C09K5/18; C23C24/08; F21K5/00; F24V30/00; H01J49/04; H01L21/26; H01L21/324; H01L21/42; H01L21/477; (IPC1-7): F24J1/00; C06C9/00
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Swanson, Barry J. (LLC 1745 Shea Center Drive, Suite 33, Highlands Ranch CO, US)
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