Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-22
2008-01-22
Evanisko, George R. (Department: 3762)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C128S907000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07321792
ABSTRACT:
Exemplary methods, devices and/or systems for detecting one or more needs and for requesting the delivery of power to one or more acupoints. Other methods, devices and/or systems are also disclosed.
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Bornzin Gene A.
Kroll Mark W.
Min Xiaoyi
Pei Xing
Evanisko George R.
Kahelin Michael
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