Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-20
2010-06-01
Bockelman, Mark W (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C310S319000, C310S354000, C310S367000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07729768
ABSTRACT:
Implantable cardiac motion powered piezoelectric energy sources are provided. An aspects of embodiments of the subject implantable energy sources is that they include a piezoelectric transducer that converts cardiac mechanical energy to electrical energy. The subject energy sources find use in a variety of applications, including providing power to a wide range of implantable devices.
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Savage George
White Robert
Zdeblick Mark
Bockelman Mark W
Bozicevic Field & Francis LLP.
Field Bret E.
Proteus Biomedical Inc.
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