Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-03
2007-04-03
Bianco, Patricia (Department: 3772)
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
C602S016000, C602S023000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11312416
ABSTRACT:
A knee brace divided into anterior and posterior halves including a proximal member and a distal member. The brace further including at least one substantially inelastic cross strap adjustable in length and connected to the proximal and distal members. The at least one cross strap has first and second portions which intersect at an intersection point located between the proximal and distal members. The intersection point is defined at a location posterior of the frontal plane of the brace.
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Einarsson Palmi
Ingimundarson Arni Thor
Bacon & Thomas PLLC
Bianco Patricia
Ossur hf
Petrik Kari
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