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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2003
Tung T. Nguyen, Midlothian, VA (US);
Christopher L. Irving, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Kenneth A. Cox, Powhatan, VA (US);
Douglas D. Mcrae, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Walter A. Nichols, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Tung T. Nguyen, Midlothian, VA (US);
Christopher L. Irving, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Kenneth A. Cox, Powhatan, VA (US);
Douglas D. McRae, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Walter A. Nichols, Chesterfield, VA (US);
Philip Morris USA Inc., Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
Liquid aerosol formulations for generating aerosols include at least one high volatility carrier and a second component. In some embodiments, the liquid aerosol formulation is propellant free. An aerosol generating device generates an aerosol by passing liquid aerosol formulation through a flow passage heated to convert the liquid into a vapor, which is mixed with air to form an aerosol. In some embodiments, particles of the aerosol consist essentially of the second component. The aerosol generator can be incorporated in a hand held inhaler. The aerosol can be delivered to a targeted portion of the lung using the inhaler.