Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Thermal applicators
Reexamination Certificate
2004-04-26
2009-02-17
Gibson, Roy D (Department: 3739)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Thermal applicators
C607S104000, C606S021000, C606S022000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07491223
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is provided for heating or cooling at least a selected portion of a patient's body. The method begins by inserting a catheter having a balloon into the colon or stomach of the patient. A heated or chilled fluid is conducted through a supply lumen of the catheter and into the balloon. The fluid is evacuated from the balloon through a return lumen of the catheter.
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Gibson Roy D
Innercool Therapies, Inc.
Mayer & Williams PC
Wieczorek, Esq. Mark D.
Williams Esq. Karin L.
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