Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical energy applicator
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Dahbour, Fadi H. (Department: 3743)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical energy applicator
C607S115000, C607S001000, C607S122000, C607S036000, C607S119000, C174S1100PM, C524S583000, C524S585000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06879861
ABSTRACT:
A novel polymeric electrically insulating material that includes a linked voltage stabilizing agent. Also provided are methods of making the novel material and articles and devices that incorporate the novel material, particularly implantable medical devices.
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Benz Michael E.
Pratt Angela
Sparer Randall V.
Tapsak Mark A.
Collier Kenneth J.
Dahbour Fadi H.
Medtronic Inc.
Ruschke David P.
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