Surgery – Miscellaneous – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Farah, Ahmed M (Department: 3769)
Surgery
Miscellaneous
Methods
C606S004000, C606S006000, C607S088000, C607S089000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08006702
ABSTRACT:
A method of scanning a laser beam across a set of cells includes during a first interval, scanning a laser beam across a set of cells; and during a second interval, deflecting the laser beam away from the set of cells. The first interval is selected to cause microcavitation in at least a portion of the cells from the set of cells.
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Farah Ahmed M
Fish & Richardson P.C.
The General Hospital Corporation
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