Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-18
2011-11-01
Bertram, Eric D (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
active
08050770
ABSTRACT:
Neural stimulation device with improved power consumption and/or effectiveness. The device is configured to recognize proposed stimuli which will be masked by earlier or simultaneous stimuli. Such masked stimuli are either deleted, or replaced by another stimuli.
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Parker John
Patrick James F.
Bertram Eric D
Cochlear Limited
Dinga Roland
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP.
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