Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Chen, Tse (Department: 3777)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S463000, C600S466000, C600S472000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07909766
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is generally directed towards an imaging transducer assembly. Generally, the imaging transducer assembly includes an imaging transducer located within the lumen of a sheath, wherein the sheath is configured such that an energy beam emitted from the imaging transducer narrows as it exits the sheath, resulting in an image with a higher resolution.
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Lee Warren
Yuan Jian R.
Chen Tse
Fommer Lawrence & Haug LLP
Luong Peter
Sci-Med Life Systems, Inc.
Turner Patrick R.
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