Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C623S017110, C600S222000, C606S060000, C606S090000, C606S105000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07901409
ABSTRACT:
The present invention comprises methods and devices for reduction and/or fixation of fractured or diseased bone or for prevention of fracture or collapse of diseased/damaged bone.
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Canaveral Claudia M.
Samuels Lew
Villegas Diana
Canaveral Villegas Living Trust
Hammond Ellen C
Littlepage Paul
Quine Intellectual Property Law Group P.C.
Robert Eduardo C
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