Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-06
2007-11-06
Jaworski, Francis J. (Department: 3768)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S463000, C600S466000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10269160
ABSTRACT:
Catheter lesion diagnostics are disclosed.
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