Surgery: splint – brace – or bandage – Orthopedic bandage – Splint or brace
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
Bianco, Patricia (Department: 3772)
Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Splint or brace
C002S022000, C128S112100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07985194
ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the invention is a knee (or elbow) band assembly100that has a pocket assembly106containing a flexible pad200with rounded surfaces112b, 116bseparated by a valley114b. The band assembly100is applied to a leg below the knee or to an arm above the elbow to improve body alignment and function and to relieve pain. The rounded surfaces112a, 116aapply pressure to the limb to aid in alignment of the patellar or triceps tendons and to activate pressure points on the skin to stimulate the release of tension in the body and to stimulate the body's natural self-curative abilities.
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Doepker Philip
Hoffman Maxine
Mitchell Austin
Northridge Jessica Marie
Petit Daniel James
Barber Darin
Bianco Patricia
Han Sam S.
Patel Tarla
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