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Patent US7942931 - Device and method for intra-bronchial provision of a therapeutic agent - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsThe present invention includes an intra-bronchial device, system, and method for providing a therapeutic agent to a patient. A device includes a flow control member for placement in an air passageway communicating with a lung portion, and when deployed in the air passageway inhibits a therapeutic agent...http://www.google.com/patents/US7942931?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7942931 - Device and method for intra-bronchial provision of a therapeutic agentAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7942931 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/204,383Publication dateMay 17, 2011Filing dateAug 15, 2005Priority dateFeb 21, 2002Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2476513A1, EP1496790A2, EP1496790A4, EP1496790B1, EP2520321A1, US6929637, US20030158515, US20060074382, US20060200076, US20110196295, WO2003071920A2, WO2003071920A3Publication number11204383, 204383, US 7942931 B2, US 7942931B2, US-B2-7942931, US7942931 B2, US7942931B2InventorsHugo X. Gonzalez, Steven Chase Springmeyer, Richard O. Shea, John H. Wang, Lauri J. DeVoreOriginal AssigneeSpiration, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (413), Non-Patent Citations (71), Referenced by (16), Classifications (40), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetDevice and method for intra-bronchial provision of a therapeutic agent
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