Refrigeration – Processes – Deodorizing – antisepticizing or providing special atmosphere
Reexamination Certificate
2004-07-19
2009-10-06
Jones, Melvin (Department: 3744)
Refrigeration
Processes
Deodorizing, antisepticizing or providing special atmosphere
Reexamination Certificate
active
07596957
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a device and method for handling a probe, in particular, for treating, examining, inserting or extracting a cryoprobe. According to the invention, said probe is surrounded by an ambient gas, during handling, and an air-conditioning device (33) cools, dries and/or at least partially replaces the ambient gas by a protective gas, in order to prevent deterioration of the probe by the ambient gas during handling.
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Fuhr Günter
Oh Young-Joo
Schön Uwe
Zimmermann Heiko
Caesar Rivise Bernstein Cohen & Pokotilow Ltd.
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung
Jones Melvin
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