CA2300975A1 - Vibratable aperture plate for use with aerosol generate - Google Patents

Vibratable aperture plate for use with aerosol generate Download PDF

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CA2300975A1
CA2300975A1 CA002300975A CA2300975A CA2300975A1 CA 2300975 A1 CA2300975 A1 CA 2300975A1 CA 002300975 A CA002300975 A CA 002300975A CA 2300975 A CA2300975 A CA 2300975A CA 2300975 A1 CA2300975 A1 CA 2300975A1
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Yehuda Ivri
Linda R. Deyoung
Cheng H. Wu
Miro S. Cater
Vijay Kumar
Markus Flierl
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Abstract

The invention provides exemplary aerosolization apparatus and methods for aerosolizing a substance. According to an aspect of the invention, a vibratable aperture plate for use with an aerosol generate that vibrates the aperture plate to produce an aerosol, comprises a plate body having a front surface, a rear surface, and a plurality of tapered apertures extending from the rear surface to the front surface, wherein the plate body is comprised of palladium in a major amount and nickel in a minor amount.
CA002300975A 1998-06-11 1999-06-10 Vibratable aperture plate for use with aerosol generate Expired - Lifetime CA2300975C (en)

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US09/095,737 US6014970A (en) 1998-06-11 1998-06-11 Methods and apparatus for storing chemical compounds in a portable inhaler
US09/095,737 1998-06-11
US09/149,426 US6205999B1 (en) 1995-04-05 1998-09-08 Methods and apparatus for storing chemical compounds in a portable inhaler
US09/149,426 1998-09-08
US09/313,914 1999-05-18
US09/313,914 US6755189B2 (en) 1995-04-05 1999-05-18 Methods and apparatus for storing chemical compounds in a portable inhaler
PCT/US1999/013148 WO1999063946A2 (en) 1998-06-11 1999-06-10 Improved methods and apparatus for storing chemical compounds in a portable inhaler

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