Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-07
2011-06-07
Le, Long V (Department: 3768)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C378S101000, C378S197000, C336S145000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07957786
ABSTRACT:
A data transmission system that includes a transmitter; a receiver; and a magnetically coupled rotary transformer having a first portion and a second portion in moveable relationship with one another. The transmitter is electrically and mechanically coupled to the first portion of the rotary transformer, and the receiver is electrically and mechanically coupled to the second portion of the rotary transformer. The transmitter and the receiver are configured to wirelessly communicate data across the rotary transformer while the first and the second portions of the rotary transformer are in relative rotary motion.
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Huffman Nathanael Dale
Katcha Jason Stuart
Omick James K.
Pearson, Jr. Phil E.
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Fernandez Katherine L
General Electric Company
Le Long V
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