Surgery – Respiratory method or device – Means for mixing treating agent with respiratory gas
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-15
2005-02-15
Bennett, Henry (Department: 3743)
Surgery
Respiratory method or device
Means for mixing treating agent with respiratory gas
C128S203170
Reexamination Certificate
active
06854461
ABSTRACT:
An aerosol generator and methods of delivering aerosol to a user inhaling on a mouthpiece when a pressure drop is detected within the mouthpiece are disclosed. A medicated fluid passing through a capillary passage is heated to vaporize the fluid and form the aerosol by condensation or mixture of the vaporized fluid with admixed air. A metering chamber allows consistent delivery of precise doses of fluid to the capillary passage. Once the pressure drop is detected, aerosol can be quickly delivered to the user as the user begins to inhale on the mouthpiece. The quick delivery of aerosol provides more efficient use of the user's lung capacity.
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Notification of Transmittal of the International Search Report or the Declaration for PCT/US03/12065 dated Oct. 8, 2003.
Notification of Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report dated Jul. 29, 2004 for PCT/US03/12065.
Brookman Donald L.
Grollimund Gary E.
Nichols Walter A.
Smith Ulysses
Bennett Henry
Burns Doane , Swecker, Mathis LLP
Mitchell Teena
Philip Morris USA Inc.
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