Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Liquid collection
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-21
2006-03-21
Hindenburg, Max F. (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Liquid collection
C600S583000, C604S028000, C604S117000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07014615
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method is disclosed for obtaining and measuring constituents in a sample of body fluid. The apparatus includes a member which is sized to penetrate into at least the dermal layer of skin to collect a sample of body fluid located within the dermal layer.
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Erickson Brian J.
Hendrickson Tracy A.
Hilgers Michael E.
Knudson Mark B.
Shapland J. Edward
Foreman Jonathan
Hindenburg Max F.
Integ, Inc.
Kagan Binder PLLC
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