Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Liquid collection
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Liquid collection
C600S346000, C424S439000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07874995
ABSTRACT:
Muscle cramps can be reduced or avoided by monitoring the concentration of salt in perspiration to indicate the degree of salt depletion. Based on the degree of salt depletion, a sufficient amount of rehydration beverage is consumed to normalize the salt level.
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Horswill Craig A.
Murray Robert
Rapkin Myron C.
Stofan, IV John R.
Weber Wayne W.
Banner & Witcoff , Ltd.
Dougherty Sean P
Hindenburg Max
Stokely-Van Camp Inc.
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