Method of fabricating porous membrane with unique pore structure for aerosolized delivery of drugs
    1.
    发明授权
    Method of fabricating porous membrane with unique pore structure for aerosolized delivery of drugs 有权
    制造具有独特孔结构的多孔膜用于药物雾化递送的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06551542B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-22

    申请号:US09710612

    申请日:2000-11-08

    IPC分类号: B23K2600

    摘要: A method for producing a nozzle useful in generating a fine aerosol for delivery of therapeutic or diagnostic agents is provided. The method comprises focusing a laser source onto a thin, preferably flexible material so as to form pores substantially through the material. The pores are formed to have an unflexed exit aperture diameter in the range of about 0.5 to about 25 microns, depending on the size of the aerosol particles desired for a particular application. The nozzle may have a variety of shapes and be distributed in a variety of patterns. An elevated area can be formed around the exit aperture of the nozzle in order to prevent intrusion of liquid into the nozzle.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于生成用于产生用于递送治疗剂或诊断剂的细小气溶胶的喷嘴的方法。 该方法包括将激光源聚焦到薄的,优选柔性的材料上,以形成基本上通过该材料的孔。 根据特定应用所需的气溶胶颗粒的尺寸,孔被形成为具有约0.5至约25微米范围内的非折射出口孔直径。 喷嘴可以具有各种形状并且以各种图案分布。 可以在喷嘴的出口孔周围形成升高的区域,以防止液体进入喷嘴。

    Aerosol-forming porous membrane with certain pore structure
    2.
    发明授权
    Aerosol-forming porous membrane with certain pore structure 有权
    具有一定孔结构的气溶胶形成多孔膜

    公开(公告)号:US06543442B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-08

    申请号:US09798083

    申请日:2001-03-02

    IPC分类号: A61M1100

    摘要: A nozzle comprised of a thin, flexible membrane material having a plurality of pores is disclosed. In one embodiment, the pores have an unflexed exit aperture diameter in the range of about 0.5 to about 2 microns (preferably about 1 micron) and are positioned substantially uniformly in the material, preferably about 50 microns apart. The nozzle preferably has a conical or trumpet-shaped cross-section. In another aspect of the invention, the exit aperture of the nozzle is surrounded by an elevated area protruding above the substantially planar exit side of the membrane in order to prevent intrusion of liquid back into the nozzle. The nozzle can be used to form an aerosol containing a pharmaceutical composition from the exit side of the nozzle upon forcible application of the composition to the entrance side of the nozzle. This aerosol can be used to administer the pharmaceutical composition, for example, to the eye or to a selected portion of the respiratory tract. The nozzle is preferably a component of a container which holds a formulation of drug.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种由具有多个孔的薄的柔性膜材料构成的喷嘴。 在一个实施方案中,孔具有在约0.5至约2微米(优选约1微米)范围内的非折射出口孔径,并且基本上均匀地定位在材料中,优选地相隔约50微米。 喷嘴优选地具有锥形或喇叭形横截面。 在本发明的另一方面,喷嘴的出口孔被突出在膜的基本上平面的出口侧上方的升高区域围绕,以防止液体侵入喷嘴中。 喷嘴可以在将组合物强制施加到喷嘴的入口侧时,从喷嘴的出口侧形成含有药物组合物的气溶胶。 该气溶胶可用于将药物组合物施用于例如眼睛或呼吸道的选定部分。 喷嘴优选地是容纳药物制剂的容器的组分。

    Aerosol-forming porous membrane with certain pore structure

    公开(公告)号:US6070575A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-06

    申请号:US192833

    申请日:1998-11-16

    IPC分类号: A61M11/00 A61M15/00 B05B7/04

    摘要: A nozzle comprised of a thin, flexible membrane material having a plurality of pores is disclosed. In one embodiment, the pores have an unflexed exit aperture diameter in the range of about 0.5 to about 2 microns (preferably about 1 micron) and are positioned substantially uniformly in the material, preferably about 50 microns apart. The nozzle preferably has a conical or trumpet-shaped cross-section. In another aspect of the invention, the exit aperture of the nozzle is surrounded by an elevated area protruding above the substantially planar exit side of the membrane in order to prevent intrusion of liquid back into the nozzle. The nozzle can be used to form an aerosol containing a pharmaceutical composition from the exit side of the nozzle upon forcible application of the composition to the entrance side of the nozzle. This aerosol can be used to administer the pharmaceutical composition, for example, to the eye or to a selected portion of the respiratory tract. The nozzle is preferably a component of a container which holds a formulation of drug.

    Method and device for creating aerosol with porous membrane with certain pore structure
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and device for creating aerosol with porous membrane with certain pore structure 有权
    用具有一定孔隙结构的多孔膜产生气溶胶的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06230706B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-15

    申请号:US09586713

    申请日:2000-06-05

    IPC分类号: A61M1500

    摘要: A nozzle comprised of a thin, flexible membrane material having a plurality of pores is disclosed. In one embodiment, the pores have an unflexed exit aperture diameter in the range of about 0.5 to about 2 microns (preferably about 1 micron) and are positioned substantially uniformly in the material, preferably about 50 microns apart. The nozzle preferably has a conical or trumpet-shaped cross-section. In another aspect of the invention, the exit aperture of the nozzle is surrounded by an elevated area protruding above the substantially planar exit side of the membrane in order to prevent intrusion of liquid back into the nozzle. The nozzle can be used to form an aerosol containing a pharmaceutical composition from the exit side of the nozzle upon forcible application of the composition to the entrance side of the nozzle. This aerosol can be used to administer the pharmaceutical composition, for example, to the eye or to a selected portion of the respiratory tract. The nozzle is preferably a component of a container which holds a formulation of drug.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种由具有多个孔的薄的柔性膜材料构成的喷嘴。 在一个实施方案中,孔具有在约0.5至约2微米(优选约1微米)范围内的非折射出口孔径,并且基本上均匀地定位在材料中,优选地相隔约50微米。 喷嘴优选地具有锥形或喇叭形横截面。 在本发明的另一方面,喷嘴的出口孔被突出在膜的基本上平面的出口侧上方的升高区域围绕,以防止液体侵入喷嘴中。 喷嘴可以在将组合物强制施加到喷嘴的入口侧时,从喷嘴的出口侧形成含有药物组合物的气溶胶。 该气溶胶可用于将药物组合物施用于例如眼睛或呼吸道的选定部分。 喷嘴优选地是容纳药物制剂的容器的组分。

    Method of repairing apertured laser metal mask
    6.
    发明授权
    Method of repairing apertured laser metal mask 失效
    修复多孔激光金属掩模的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5536605A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-16

    申请号:US446356

    申请日:1995-05-22

    IPC分类号: G03F1/20 G03F1/72 G03F9/00

    CPC分类号: G03F1/72 G03F1/20

    摘要: A repaired laser ablation mask is disclosed capable of withstanding laser fluences in the range from about 200 mJ/cm.sup.2 to at least 500 mJ/cm.sup.2. The repaired mask comprises a single or multiple layers of apertured metal, such as, aluminum, on a quartz substrate. The laser mask repair technique and structure are also disclosed. The thickness of the metal layer, such as, aluminum layer, is in the range from about 2 microns to about 6 microns. A laser projection etching technique is also disclosed for using the repaired ablation mask.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的修复的激光烧蚀掩模能够承受在约200mJ / cm 2至至少500mJ / cm 2范围内的激光能量密度。 被修复的掩模包括在石英衬底上的单层或多层有孔金属,例如铝。 还公开了激光掩模修复技术和结构。 金属层(例如铝层)的厚度在约2微米至约6微米的范围内。 还公开了使用修复的消融掩模的激光投影蚀刻技术。

    Pore structures for reduced pressure aerosolization
    9.
    发明授权
    Pore structures for reduced pressure aerosolization 有权
    用于减压雾化的孔结构

    公开(公告)号:US07316360B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-08

    申请号:US10808046

    申请日:2004-03-23

    IPC分类号: A24F25/00 B05B11/02 B05B1/14

    摘要: A nozzle comprising a thin, flexible substantially planar polymeric film having a plurality of pores with structures allowing for generation of an aerosol at reduced extrusion pressure is disclosed. The pores can comprise at least two sections, or steps, in which the thickness of the membrane is reduced in stepwise fashion, or the pores can be tapered. Nozzles formed comprising pores having such structures permit aerosol generation at lower extrusion pressures, thereby allowing for decreased weight of aerosolization devices, increased efficiency, increased portability and increased battery life. The pore structures also allow for the use of thicker, more easily processed polymeric films in manufacturing while having a thinner, more efficient aerosolization area. The use of decreased extrusion pressures also results in increased uniformity in aerosol generation and improved reliability of other components.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种喷嘴,其包括薄的柔性基本平坦的聚合物膜,其具有多个具有允许以降低的挤压压力产生气溶胶的结构的孔。 孔可以包括至少两个部分或步骤,其中膜的厚度以逐步的方式减小,或者孔可以是锥形的。 形成的包括具有这种结构的孔的喷嘴允许在较低的挤出压力下产生气溶胶,从而允许雾化装置的重量减少,提高的效率,增加的便携性和延长的电池寿命。 孔结构还允许在制造中使用更厚,更容易加工的聚合物膜,同时具有更薄,更有效的雾化区域。 使用降低的挤出压力还导致气溶胶产生的均匀性增加和其他组分的可靠性提高。

    Pore structures for reduced pressure aerosolization
    10.
    发明授权
    Pore structures for reduced pressure aerosolization 有权
    用于减压雾化的孔结构

    公开(公告)号:US06855909B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-15

    申请号:US10733072

    申请日:2003-12-10

    摘要: A nozzle comprising a thin, flexible substantially planar polymeric film having a plurality of pores with structures allowing for generation of an aerosol at reduced extrusion pressure is disclosed. The pores can comprise at least two sections, or steps, in which the thickness of the membrane is reduced in stepwise fashion, or the pores can be tapered. Nozzles formed comprising pores having such structures permit aerosol generation at lower extrusion pressures, thereby allowing for decreased weight of aerosolization devices, increased efficiency, increased portability and increased battery life. The pore structures also allow for the use of thicker, more easily processed polymeric films in manufacturing while having a thinner, more efficient aerosolization area. The use of decreased extrusion pressures also results in increased uniformity in aerosol generation and improved reliability of other components.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种喷嘴,其包括薄的柔性基本平坦的聚合物膜,其具有多个具有允许以降低的挤压压力产生气溶胶的结构的孔。 孔可以包括至少两个部分或步骤,其中膜的厚度以逐步的方式减小,或者孔可以是锥形的。 形成的包括具有这种结构的孔的喷嘴允许在较低的挤出压力下产生气溶胶,从而允许雾化装置的重量减少,提高的效率,增加的便携性和延长的电池寿命。 孔结构还允许在制造中使用更厚,更容易加工的聚合物膜,同时具有更薄,更有效的雾化区域。 使用降低的挤出压力还导致气溶胶产生的均匀性增加和其他组分的可靠性提高。