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Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-13
2005-12-13
Joyce, Harold (Department: 3749)
Surgery
Means for introducing or removing material from body for...
Treating material introduced into or removed from body...
Reexamination Certificate
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06974442
ABSTRACT:
Methods and devices for extracting thermal energy from the core body of a mammal are provided. In practicing the subject methods, a portion of the mammal, e.g. a limb or portion thereof, is placed in a sealed enclosure to produce an enclosed portion of the mammal. A surface of the enclosed portion of the mammal is then contacted with a low temperature medium under negative pressure conditions for a period of time sufficient to provide for the desired core body thermal energy extraction. The subject methods and devices find use in a variety of applications, e.g. providing relief from temperature sensitive disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, and the treatment of hyperthermia, among other treatments. The subject methods and devices are particularly suited for use in enhancing the physical ability of a mammal.
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Grahn Dennis A.
Heller H. Craig
Bozicevic Field & Francis LLP
Field Bret E.
Joyce Harold
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
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