Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-05
2011-07-05
Patel, Niketa I (Department: 3762)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S036000, C607S137000, C607S116000, C607S057000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07974700
ABSTRACT:
A protective faceplate (37) for an implantable component of a tissue-stimulating prosthesis, such as a prosthetic hearing implant. The faceplate (37) comprising a first or outer surface and an opposed second or inner surface. The implantable component can be removably or non-removably mountable to the second surface and adapted to extend into a cavity formed in a bone of a recipient.
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Cochlear Limited
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Patel Niketa I
Stoklosa Joseph
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