Surgery – Endoscope – Having auxiliary channel
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-17
2006-01-17
Flanagan, Beverly M. (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Endoscope
Having auxiliary channel
C118S683000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06986739
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides an apparatus and methods for depositing materials on a substrate, and for performing other selected functions, such as material destruction and removal, temperature control, imaging, detection, therapy and positional and locational control. In various embodiments, the apparatus and methods are suitable for use in a tabletop setting, in vitro or in vivo.
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Church Kenneth H.
Hargrave Brian K.
Kachurin Anatoly M.
Kargel Mark L.
Nguyen Michael N.
Flanagan Beverly M.
Kelber Steven B.
Merchant & Gould
Sciperio, Inc.
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