System and method for iontophoretic transdermal delivery of one or more therapeutic agents
First Claim
1. A system for iontophoretic transdermal delivery of one or more therapeutic agents into a user'"'"'s skin, comprising:
- a first end comprising a first reservoir for containing one or more therapeutic agents;
a second end comprising a second reservoir for containing one or more therapeutic agents; and
a connecting portion coupling the first end to the second end, the connecting portion housing;
a self-contained power source for generating electric current, the power source comprising a first terminal and a second terminal;
at least a portion of a first electrode for electrically coupling the first terminal of the power source to the first reservoir, the first electrode operable to conduct electric current between the power source and the first reservoir to ionize the one or more therapeutic agents contained within the first reservoir for iontophoretic transdermal delivery into the user'"'"'s skin; and
at least a portion of a second electrode for electrically coupling the second terminal of the power source to the second reservoir, the second electrode operable to conduct electric current between the power source and the second reservoir to ionize the one or more therapeutic agents contained within the second reservoir for iontophoretic transdermal delivery into the user'"'"'s skin;
the system adapted to be used in an extended or non-extended state.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a system for iontophoretic transdermal delivery of one or more therapeutic agents into a user'"'"'s skin includes a first end including a first reservoir for containing one or more therapeutic agents, a second end including a second reservoir for containing one or more therapeutic agents, and a connecting portion coupling the first end to the second end. The connecting portion houses a self-contained power source for generating electric current, the power source having a first terminal and a second terminal. The connecting portion also houses: (1) at least a portion of a first electrode for electrically coupling the first terminal of the power source to the first reservoir, the first electrode operable to conduct electric current between the power source and the first reservoir to ionize the one or more therapeutic agents contained within the first reservoir for iontophoretic transdermal delivery into the user'"'"'s skin; and (2) at least a portion of a second electrode for electrically coupling the second terminal of the power source to the second reservoir, the second electrode operable to conduct electric current between the power source and the second reservoir to ionize the one or more therapeutic agents contained within the second reservoir for iontophoretic transdermal delivery into the user'"'"'s skin. The system is adapted to be used in an extended or non-extended state.
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53 Claims
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1. A system for iontophoretic transdermal delivery of one or more therapeutic agents into a user'"'"'s skin, comprising:
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a first end comprising a first reservoir for containing one or more therapeutic agents;
a second end comprising a second reservoir for containing one or more therapeutic agents; and
a connecting portion coupling the first end to the second end, the connecting portion housing;
a self-contained power source for generating electric current, the power source comprising a first terminal and a second terminal;
at least a portion of a first electrode for electrically coupling the first terminal of the power source to the first reservoir, the first electrode operable to conduct electric current between the power source and the first reservoir to ionize the one or more therapeutic agents contained within the first reservoir for iontophoretic transdermal delivery into the user'"'"'s skin; and
at least a portion of a second electrode for electrically coupling the second terminal of the power source to the second reservoir, the second electrode operable to conduct electric current between the power source and the second reservoir to ionize the one or more therapeutic agents contained within the second reservoir for iontophoretic transdermal delivery into the user'"'"'s skin;
the system adapted to be used in an extended or non-extended state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for manufacturing a system for iontophoretic transdermal delivery of one or more therapeutic agents into a user'"'"'s skin, comprising:
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providing a first reservoir for containing one or more therapeutic agents;
providing a second reservoir for containing one or more therapeutic agents;
providing a self-contained power source for generating electric current, the power source comprising a first terminal and a second terminal;
providing a first electrode for electrically coupling the first terminal of the power source to the first reservoir, the first electrode operable to conduct electric current between the power source and the first reservoir to ionize the one or more therapeutic agents contained within the first reservoir for iontophoretic transdermal delivery into the user'"'"'s skin; and
providing a second electrode for electrically coupling the second terminal of the power source to the second reservoir, the second electrode operable to conduct electric current between the power source and the second reservoir to ionize the one or more therapeutic agents contained within the second reservoir for iontophoretic transdermal delivery into the user'"'"'s skin;
the system adapted to be used in an extended or non-extended state. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method for delivering one or more therapeutic agents to a user through the user'"'"'s skin, comprising:
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positioning an iontophoretic transdermal delivery system about a portion of the user'"'"'s body to receive treatment, the system adapted to be used in an extended or non-extended state and comprising;
a first end comprising a first reservoir for containing one or more therapeutic agents;
a second end comprising a second reservoir for containing one or more therapeutic agents; and
a connecting portion coupling the first end to the second end, the connecting portion housing;
a self-contained power source for generating electric current, the power source comprising a first terminal and a second terminal;
a first electrode for electrically coupling the first terminal of the power source to the first reservoir, the first electrode operable to conduct electric current between the power source and the first reservoir to ionize the one or more therapeutic agents contained within the first reservoir for iontophoretic transdermal delivery into the user'"'"'s skin; and
a second electrode for electrically coupling the second terminal of the power source to the second reservoir, the second electrode operable to conduct electric current between the power source and the second reservoir to ionize the one or more therapeutic agents contained within the second reservoir for iontophoretic transdermal delivery into the user'"'"'s skin;
the system adapted to be used in an extended or non-extended state;
applying electrical current to the therapeutic agents contained in the reservoirs using the power source; and
delivering the therapeutic agents to the user through the user'"'"'s skin in response to the electrical current. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. An iontophoretic transdermal delivery system for delivering one or more therapeutic agents into a user'"'"'s skin, comprising:
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first means for containing one or more therapeutic agents;
second means for containing one or more therapeutic agents;
third means for generating electrical current, the third means comprising a first terminal and a second terminal;
fourth means for electrically coupling the first terminal to the first means, the fourth means operable to conduct electric current between the third means and the first means to ionize the one or more therapeutic agents contained within the first means for iontophoretic transdermal delivery into the user'"'"'s skin; and
fifth means for electrically coupling the second terminal to the second means, the fifth means operable to conduct electric current between the third means and the second means to ionize the one or more therapeutic agents contained within the second means for iontophoretic transdermal delivery into the user'"'"'s skin;
the system adapted to be used in an extended or non-extended state.
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53. A system for iontophoretic transdermal delivery of one or more therapeutic agents into a user'"'"'s skin, comprising:
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a first end comprising a first reservoir for containing one or more therapeutic agents, the first reservoir comprising;
a first reservoir pad adapted to absorb the therapeutic agents to be delivered to the user; and
a first reservoir gasket adapted to help contain the therapeutic agents contained in the reservoir pad;
a second end comprising a second reservoir for containing one or more therapeutic agents, the second reservoir comprising;
a second reservoir pad adapted to absorb the therapeutic agents to be delivered to the user; and
a second reservoir gasket adapted to help contain the therapeutic agents contained in the reservoir pad;
the first and second reservoirs adapted to deliver one or more therapeutic agents to one or more portions of a user'"'"'s body substantially simultaneously;
a connecting portion coupling the first end to the second end, the connecting portion housing;
a battery for generating electric current, the battery comprising a positive terminal and a negative terminal;
a first electrode for electrically coupling the positive terminal of the power source to the first reservoir, the first electrode operable to conduct electric current between the power source and the first reservoir to ionize the one or more therapeutic agents contained within the first reservoir for iontophoretic transdermal delivery into the user'"'"'s skin; and
a second electrode for electrically coupling the negative terminal of the power source to the second reservoir, the second electrode operable to conduct electric current between the power source and the second reservoir to ionize the one or more therapeutic agents contained within the second reservoir for iontophoretic transdermal delivery into the user'"'"'s skin, the battery, the first electrode, and the second electrode together comprising a flex-circuit; and
a hidden pocket disposed on the first or second end and adapted to house the connecting portion and at least a portion of the flex-circuit when the system is in a non-extended state.
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