Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Light application
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-21
2009-02-24
Farah, Ahmed M (Department: 3735)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Light application
C607S089000, C607S094000, C606S003000, C606S009000, C128S898000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07494502
ABSTRACT:
The method of prevention and treatment of microbial infections that occur on, or just below, the skin and nails of a person consisting of applying a means to inactivate the microbes thus rendering them harmless. The treatment consists of applying a means which alters the skin or nail so that the skin or nail will either no longer serve as a food source, will be inhibitory to the organism, will be toxic to the organism, or will be altered in a manner that makes it more responsive to treatment of infections.
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Farah Ahmed M
Keraderm, LLC
Merek & Blackmon & Voorhees, LLC
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