Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Thermal applicators
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Gibson, Roy D (Department: 3739)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Thermal applicators
C607S096000, C607S114000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07875066
ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure provides an article adapted to produce heat, the article including an outer surface having a skin-facing surface, the outer surface enclosing a heat generator; and a thermal grill disposed on the skin-facing surface. The present disclosure also provides an article for delivering a heating sensation, the article including a skin-facing surface; a plurality of warm portions disposed on the skin-facing surface; and a plurality of cool portions disposed on the skin-facing surface, wherein the warm portions and cool portions are disposed in an alternating pattern.
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Cohen Jason C.
Garvey Michael Joseph
Johnson Eric Donald
Fieldhack Randall W.
Gibson Roy D
Helling Kaitlyn E
Kimberly--Clark Worldwide, Inc.
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