Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Bandage structure – Support covering
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Bianco, Patricia M (Department: 3772)
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Bandage structure
Support covering
C450S001000, C002S102000, C128S874000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07922682
ABSTRACT:
A method of providing compressive force to a person. In one embodiment, a first level of compression is applied adjacent the axillae of the person, a second level of compression is applied to a side torso region of the person, and a third level of compression is applied to a chest region of the person. The second level of compression is greater than the first level of compression and the third level of compression is greater than the fourth level of compression. The compression may be applied using a compression garment having one or more layers of compression fabric. The garment may be configured using specific compression fabric to provide the desired levels of compression to various regions of the torso of a person.
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Bell Lesli R.
Lindahl Eugenie Z.
Bianco Patricia M
Downs Rachlin & Martin PLLC
Lightning2 LLC
Patel Tarla R
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