Surgery – Instruments – Light application
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-30
2007-10-30
Johnson, III, Henry M (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Light application
C128S898000, C433S029000, C606S002000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10178080
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for cutting or ablating hard tissue, includes an optical cavity; a gain medium disposed within the optical cavity; a diode light pump disposed within the optical cavity and optically aligned to light pump the gain medium to generate laser light. The generated laser light has a wavelength and power density suitable for cutting and ablating hard tissue.
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Biolase Technology Inc.
Johnson, III Henry M
Stout, Uxa Buyan & Mullins, LLP
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