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US 8,574,531 B2Granted
Nitric oxide generator and non-deliquescent tablet for use in same
OwnerRandy Miller, Christie W. Jonesinventors
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Abstract
A method for generating nitric oxide is disclosed in one embodiment in accordance with the invention as including the steps of providing a solid tablet comprising non-deliquescent reactants and heating the tablet with a heat source to melt at least one of the reactants to promote reaction thereof, thereby generating nitric oxide, and mixing the nitric oxide with diluent gas to provide a therapeutically safe concentration of nitric oxide.
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A method of generating nitric oxide, the method comprising:
- providing a heat source;
- providing a vessel containing the heat source;
- providing a solid tablet comprising non-deliquescent reactants, wherein the tablet further comprises an inert binder providing a substantially solid path of thermal conduction between granules or reactants;
- positioning the tablet within the vessel and in thermal communication with the heat source;
- and
- heating the tablet to melt at least one of the reactants, thereby generating nitric oxide.
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A method of generating nitric oxide, the method comprising:
- providing a solid tablet comprising non-deliquescent reactants;
- providing a non-deliquescent nitrite compound as at least one of the reactants;
- providing a nitrate compound as at least one of the reactants;
- providing a metal oxide as at least one of the reactants;
- providing an inert binder;
- providing a substantially solid path of thermal conduction between the reactants by combining the reactants with the inert binder to fill spaces between reactants with the inert binder;
- and
- heating the tablet to melt at least one of the reactants, thereby generating nitric oxide.
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A method of generating nitric oxide, the method comprising:
- providing a solid tablet comprising:
- providing at least three reactants, wherein:
- a non-deliquescent nitrite compound as at least one of the reactants;
- a nitrate compound as at least one of the reactants;
- and
- a metal oxide as at least one of the reactants;
- providing an inert binder;
- providing a substantially solid path of thermal conduction between the reactants by combining the reactants with the inert binder to fill spaces between reactants with the inert binder;
- providing a heat source;
- providing a vessel containing the heat source;
- positioning the tablet within the vessel and in thermal communication with the heat source to receive heat therefrom;
- and
- heating the tablet to melt at least one of the reactants, thereby generating nitric oxide.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.