Illumination – Light fiber – rod – or pipe – Medical
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-30
2006-05-30
Husar, Stephen (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Light fiber, rod, or pipe
Medical
C362S092000, C362S231000, C362S234000, C362S253000, C607S003000, C607S091000, C607S096000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07052167
ABSTRACT:
Therapeutic devices and methods for applying therapy. In an exemplary embodiment, a therapeutic device generally includes one or more light sources for emitting therapeutic light. The therapeutic device can also include means for applying hot therapy and/or cold therapy to a user's body when the therapeutic device is positioned on the user's body. The therapeutic device can further include a massager and/or an adhesive bandage strip for attaching the lighted therapeutic device to the user's body.
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Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
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