Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-17
2006-01-17
Schaetzle, Kennedy (Department: 3762)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S002000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06988004
ABSTRACT:
The present invention comprises a method for stimulating angiogenesis. The method comprises the steps of electrically stimulating muscle below the threshold for muscle contraction.
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Kanno Shin-ichi
Sato Yasufumi
Bioheart, Inc.
Hodgson & Russ LLP
Mullen Kristen
Schaetzle Kennedy
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