Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2009-08-14
2011-11-29
Rozanski, Michael (Department: 3768)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C382S276000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08068894
ABSTRACT:
Automated methods and systems for the detection and analysis of plaque in one or more regions of a patient's vasculature are described.
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Anderson Russell W.
Botherton Thomas Woodley
Huizenga Joel T.
Acuity Law Group, P.C.
Chambers Daniel M.
Ischem Corporation
Rozanski Michael
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