US Patent No: 8,196,573

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Methods and systems for operating an aerosol generator

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Abstract

A system for intermittent delivery of an aerosolized medicament is disclosed. The system may include an aerosol generator, a controller and a conduit. The aerosol generator may be configured to aerosolize a medicament. The controller may be configured to receive physiological characteristic information about a patient, and control the aerosol generator based at least in part on the physiological characteristic information. The conduit may be configured to supply the aerosolized medicament to the patient's airway.

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NOVARTIS AGBASEL2592

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Dunne, Paul Dublin, IE 19 29
Fink, James B Sunnyvale, CA 21 75
Gibbons, Keith Galway City, IE 10 23
Ivri, Ehud Newport Beach, CA 11 35
Moran, Declan County Galway, IE 11 74
O'Sullivan, Gavan County Galway, IE 7 44
Power, John Galway, IE 43 122
Smith, Niall Galway, IE 19 101

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STAMFORD DEVICES LIMITED (1)
8,418,690 Supplemental oxygen delivery system 0 2009

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