Method and apparatus for vaporizing a compound

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7987846
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12275836

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Disclosed is a method and device for rapid heating of a substance. One embodiment includes a substance including a drug to be vaporized for inhalation therapy. A sealed fuel cell containing a combustible filament is placed in a heat exchange relationship with the substance. An igniter is operatively associated with the combustible element. The substance may be 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 Sandia Park, US 72 5378
Quintana, Reynaldo J Redwood City, US 20 1744
Rabinowitz, Joshua D Princeton, US 167 12353
Song, Soonho Hillsborough, US 18 1460
Zaffaroni, Alejandro C Atherton, US 109 9857

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