Method of microencapsulation of hyperbaric gas
First Claim
1. A method of encapsulating a hyperbaric gas, comprising the steps of:
- supporting within a reaction vessel a receptacle containing an encapsulating material;
inserting an ultrasonic probe into the reaction vessel so that a portion of the ultrasonic probe is juxtaposed to the encapsulating material;
sealing the reaction vessel so that the receptacle and the ultrasonic probe are entrapped therewithin;
communicating a source of the hyperbaric gas with the reaction vessel so that a space between the encapsulating material and the ultrasonic probe is permeated thereby;
immersing the reaction vessel at least partially within a cooling fluid so that the hyperbaric gas condenses within the reaction vessel upon exposure to a cold environment created by the cooling fluid;
applying thermal energy to the receptacle so that the encapsulating material is heated thereby;
delivering ultrasound energy to the ultrasonic probe so that the probe is vibrated, thereby distributing hyperbaric gas within the heated encapsulating material; and
allowing the cooling fluid to chill the mixture of hyperbaric gas and the encapsulating material so that the hyperbaric gas is entrapped within the encapsulating material, thereby forming a hyperbaric gas-enriched encapsulating material.
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Abstract
Method of encapsulating a hyperbaric gas for the treatment of diseases in humans with encapsulated gaseous precursors, such as microbubbles of oxygen. The method includes the step of immersing a receptacle containing an encapsulating material into a reaction vessel. An ultrasonic probe is then inserted into the reaction vessel. When the vessel is sealed, a source of hyperbaric gas is communicated therewith, and the vessel is then immersed within a cooling fluid so that the hyperbaric gas condenses. Thermal energy is then applied to the receptacle and ultrasound energy is delivered to the ultrasonic probe. When the probe vibrates, hyperbaric gas is distributed within the heated encapsulating material. After the cooling fluid chills the mixture of hyperbaric gas in the encapsulating material, the hyperbaric gas is entrapped therewithin. The encapsulated oxygen precursor can be used to treat atherosclerosis, infections and neoplasms, as well as to provide systemic oxygenation of tissues.
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1. A method of encapsulating a hyperbaric gas, comprising the steps of:
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supporting within a reaction vessel a receptacle containing an encapsulating material; inserting an ultrasonic probe into the reaction vessel so that a portion of the ultrasonic probe is juxtaposed to the encapsulating material; sealing the reaction vessel so that the receptacle and the ultrasonic probe are entrapped therewithin; communicating a source of the hyperbaric gas with the reaction vessel so that a space between the encapsulating material and the ultrasonic probe is permeated thereby; immersing the reaction vessel at least partially within a cooling fluid so that the hyperbaric gas condenses within the reaction vessel upon exposure to a cold environment created by the cooling fluid; applying thermal energy to the receptacle so that the encapsulating material is heated thereby; delivering ultrasound energy to the ultrasonic probe so that the probe is vibrated, thereby distributing hyperbaric gas within the heated encapsulating material; and allowing the cooling fluid to chill the mixture of hyperbaric gas and the encapsulating material so that the hyperbaric gas is entrapped within the encapsulating material, thereby forming a hyperbaric gas-enriched encapsulating material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of encapsulating hyperbaric gas comprising the steps of:
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connecting a fiber optic to a receptacle formed of a Group VIII metal for delivery of thermal energy thereto; adding an encapsulating material to the receptacle; communicating a source of thermal energy to the fiber optic; placing the receptacle at least partially within a reaction vessel so that the receptacle and the encapsulating material are supported therewithin; inserting an ultrasonic probe so that the ultrasonic probe terminates in juxtaposition with the encapsulating material; securing the reaction vessel so that the probe, the receptacle, and the fiber optic are sealingly engaged therewithin; immersing the reaction vessel in a cooling fluid; introducing a gas into the reaction vessel so that the density of the gas increases upon exposure to a cold environment generated by the cooling fluid; activating the source of thermal energy in order to deliver such energy through the fiber optic to the encapsulating material; delivering ultrasonic energy to the ultrasonic probe, thereby promoting a rapid distribution of hyperbaric oxygen throughout the encapsulating material during sonication; and discontinuing the supply of thermal and ultrasonic energy and allowing the hyperbaric gas-enriched encapsulating material to cool, thereby entrapping the hyperbaric gas within the encapsulating material. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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