Self-contained heating unit and drug-supply unit employing same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8387612
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12485704

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Heating units, drug supply units and drug delivery articles capable of rapid heating are disclosed. Heating units comprising a substrate and a solid fuel capable of undergoing an exothermic metal oxidation reaction disposed within the substrate are disclosed. These heating units can be actuated by electrical resistance, by optical ignition or by percussion. 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.

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ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS INC2091 STIERLIN CT MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Damani, Ramesh Sunnyvale, US 6 448
Hale, Ron L Sandia Park, US 72 5378
Myers, Daniel J Mountain View, US 52 3133
Quintana, Reynaldo J Redwood City, US 20 1744
Sharma, Kirshnamohan Milpitas, US 1 119
Solas, Dennis W San Francisco, US 67 8017
Song, Soonho Hillsborough, US 18 1460
Soni, Pravin Sunnyvale, US 52 1860
Tom, Curtis San Mateo, US 32 1899

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