Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-18
2010-06-08
Layno, Carl H (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C600S508000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07734349
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the invention are related to monitoring devices and methods with osmometric sensors, amongst other things. In an embodiment, the invention includes an implantable heart failure monitoring system including an osmometric sensor, the osmometric sensor configured to generate a signal corresponding to the osmotic strength of a bodily fluid, and a controller in communication with the osmometric sensor, the controller configured to receive and process the signal corresponding to the osmotic strength of a bodily fluid. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.
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Kane Michael John
Mokelke Eric A.
Qu Jihong
Shuros Allan Charles
Cardiac Pacemakers Inc.
Kimball Jeremiah T
Layno Carl H
Pauly, DeVries Smith & Deffner L.L.C.
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