Apparatus and methods for the treatment of avian influenza with ultrasound
First Claim
1. ) A method for the treatment of avian influenza with ultrasound as well as the ultrasound treatment of other viruses, bacteria, and infectious agents such as human influenza, hepatitis C, etc., comprising the steps of:
- a) delivering ultrasonic energy without contacting the target (an animal or human body) through an air/gas medium or through a spray, or by contacting the target with or without a coupling medium such as a liquid, gel, gel pad, etc., wherein the ultrasonic energy has an intensity capable of penetrating the body'"'"'s surface to provide a therapeutic effect such as destroying viruses, bacteria cells, or other infectious agents, increasing blood flow, or stimulating the immune system, etc.;
b) sonicating and energizing the medicament, c) delivering the medicament droplets through the mouth of the animal or human and into its lungs through an ultrasonic spray to provide a therapeutic effect.
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Abstract
The method and device of the present invention for the treatment of avian influenza and other viruses, bacteria, and infectious agents with ultrasonic waves includes a generator and a transducer to produce ultrasonic waves. The ultrasonic transducer has a specially designed ultrasound tip that is able to radiate ultrasound energy toward the body of the target animal or human at a level higher than a traditional ultrasound tip. The apparatus delivers ultrasonic energy without contacting the target through an air/gas medium or through a spray, or by contacting the target with or without a coupling medium. The ultrasonic waves provide a therapeutic effect such as destroying viruses, bacteria, or other infectious agents, increasing blood flow, or stimulating the immune system, etc; additionally, breathing ability is enhanced through the ultrasonic delivery of a medicament to the target'"'"'s lungs.
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28 Claims
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1. ) A method for the treatment of avian influenza with ultrasound as well as the ultrasound treatment of other viruses, bacteria, and infectious agents such as human influenza, hepatitis C, etc., comprising the steps of:
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a) delivering ultrasonic energy without contacting the target (an animal or human body) through an air/gas medium or through a spray, or by contacting the target with or without a coupling medium such as a liquid, gel, gel pad, etc., wherein the ultrasonic energy has an intensity capable of penetrating the body'"'"'s surface to provide a therapeutic effect such as destroying viruses, bacteria cells, or other infectious agents, increasing blood flow, or stimulating the immune system, etc.;
b) sonicating and energizing the medicament, c) delivering the medicament droplets through the mouth of the animal or human and into its lungs through an ultrasonic spray to provide a therapeutic effect. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. ) An apparatus for the treatment of avian influenza with ultrasound as well as the ultrasound treatment of other viruses, bacteria, or infectious agents such as human influenza, hepatitis C, etc., comprising:
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a) a generator and a transducer for generating ultrasonic energy;
b) wherein the transducer delivers the ultrasonic energy to the body or delivers a medicament to the lungs through the mouth; and
c) wherein the ultrasonic energy has an intensity capable of applying acoustic energy and penetrating the animal or human'"'"'s body to provide a therapeutic effect such as destroying viruses, bacteria cells, or other infectious agents, increasing blood flow, or stimulating the immune system, etc., or of sonicating and energizing the medicament and delivering the medicament droplets through the mouth of the animal or human and into its lungs through an ultrasonic spray to provide a therapeutic effect - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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