Method and apparatus for vaporizing a compound

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7458374
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10146086

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Disclosed is a method and device for rapid heating of a coated substance which preferably includes a drug to vaporized for inhalation therapy. A device in accordance with the present invention preferably includes a substrate which has an interior surface surrounding an interior region and an exterior surface upon which the coated substance is to be adhered. Though the substrate is preferably metallic, it does not need to be. A combustible element is placed in the interior region of the rigid substrate and an igniter is connected to the combustible element. The igniter is for initiating oxidation of the combustible element. Preferably, the coated substance is vaporized inside of a housing to allow the vaporized drug to aerosolize and be inhaled by a user.

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  • ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hale, Ron L Woodside, CA 72 5378
Quintana, Reynaldo J Redwood City, CA 20 1744
Rabinowitz, Joshua D Princeton, NJ 167 12353
Song, Soonho Hillsborough, CA 18 1460
Zaffaroni, Alejandro C Atherton, CA 109 9857

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