CA2526478A1 — Methods of controlling uniformity of substrate temperature and self-contained heating unit and drug-supply unit employing same
Assigned to Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc · Expires 2004-12-02 · 21y expired
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Methods for rapid heating while controlling the uniformity of temperature of a substrate (510) and peak temperatures are disclosed. Heating units, drug supply units and drug delivery articles employing these methods are disclosed. Rapid heating is obtained by use of a solid fuel…
USPTO Abstract
Methods for rapid heating while controlling the uniformity of temperature of a substrate (510) and peak temperatures are disclosed. Heating units, drug supply units and drug delivery articles employing these methods are disclosed. Rapid heating is obtained by use of a solid fuel (512) capable of undergoing an exothermic metal oxidation reaction disposed within the substrate (510) are disclosed. Drug supply units (500) 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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