Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2004-05-24
2010-12-14
Le, Long V (Department: 3768)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C073S644000, C128S915000, C600S437000, C600S439000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07850613
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for ultrasonic mammography includes: an array of ultrasonic transducers and signal processing means for converting the output of the transducer array into three dimensional renderings of anatomical features; and, an applicator device having a first side conformable to the contour of the transducer array and a second side configured to accept the breast, the applicator device further containing a quantity of fluid sufficient to surround and stabilize the breast during examination without substantially altering the breast from its natural shape.
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Edwards Angell Palmer & & Dodge LLP
Le Long V
Manso Peter J.
Orison Corporation
Weatherby Ellsworth
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