Surgery – Instruments – Means for – or to assist in mammalian sterilization
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-05
2011-04-05
Bianco, Patricia M (Department: 3772)
Surgery
Instruments
Means for, or to assist in mammalian sterilization
C128S830000, C128S831000, C128S833000, C128S838000, C128S839000, C600S104000, C604S164100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07918863
ABSTRACT:
The various embodiments of the present inventions provide stabilization devices and methods for use of the stabilization devices with minimally invasive gynecological procedures such as methods of preventing pregnancy by inserting intrafallopian contraceptive devices into the fallopian tubes.
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Aguilar Rosendo
Aldridge Elisa Janine
Bailey Philip Albert
Nguyen Mimi
Stout Christopher A.
Bianco Patricia M
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Conceptus, Inc.
Patel Tarla R
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