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

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8991387
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13783508

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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, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Damani, Ramesh Sunnyvale, US 6 404
Hale, Ron L Sandia Park, US 72 4866
Myers, Daniel J Mountain View, US 50 2688
Quintana, Reynaldo J Redwood City, US 20 1539
Sharma, Krishnamohan Milpitas, US 29 805
Solas, Dennis W San Francisco, US 67 7448
Song, Soonho Seoul, KR 18 1274
Soni, Pravin Sunnyvale, US 51 1776
Tom, Curtis San Mateo, US 31 1628

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