Surgery – Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material – Aspiration collection container or trap
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-11
2011-11-15
Hand, Melanie (Department: 3761)
Surgery
Means and methods for collecting body fluids or waste material
Aspiration collection container or trap
C604S540000, C604S317000, C604S027000, C604S030000, C604S275000, C604S276000, C604S277000, C604S278000, C604S104000, C606S191000, C606S197000, C606S198000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08057448
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a device, method, system and kit for receiving effluent from an individual. In an alternative embodiment, the present invention is directed to a device, method, system and kit for collecting effluent from an individual during a medical or diagnostic procedure including but not limited to, imaging or viewing one or more sections of an individual's gastrointestinal tract. In another alternative embodiment, the effluent is collected in a hollow area in order to prevent the effluent form contaminating a component, device or apparatus used in connection with the medical or diagnostic procedure.
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Bratton Harry
Vining David J.
Williams Robert C.
Alston & Bird LLP
Bracco Diagnostics Inc.
Chapman Ginger T
Hand Melanie
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