Surgery – Means for introducing or removing material from body for... – Infrared – visible light – ultraviolet – x-ray or electrical...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-16
2007-01-16
Kennedy, Sharon (Department: 1615)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-ray or electrical...
C604S501000, C600S372000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10775725
ABSTRACT:
A device is provided for treating skin on the body of a subject. The device includes a plurality of electrodes, which are adapted to be placed in contact with the skin and then moved across the skin while maintaining electrical contact with the skin. The device additionally includes a power source, which is adapted to apply a current between two or more of the plurality of electrodes at the same time as the electrodes are being moved across the skin.
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Avrahami Zohar
Sohn Ze'ev
Abelman ,Frayne & Schwab
Kennedy Sharon
Transpharma Medical Ltd.
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