Television – Special applications – With endoscope
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Diep, Nhon T (Department: 2621)
Television
Special applications
With endoscope
Reexamination Certificate
active
07872667
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a system and method for obtaining in vivo images. The system contains an imaging system and a transmitter for transmitting signals from a camera to a receiving system located outside a patient.
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Avni Dov
Glukhovsky Arkady
Iddan Gavriel J.
Meron Gavriel
Diep Nhon T
Given Imaging Ltd.
Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer LLP
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