Surgery – Miscellaneous – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-04
2005-10-04
Barrett, Thomas (Department: 3738)
Surgery
Miscellaneous
Methods
C604S006130
Reexamination Certificate
active
06951219
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a method of treating a patient infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) comprising raising the core temperature of the patient and then returning the core temperature of the patient to normal at least one time, wherein the core temperature is raised to a temperature range and a duration sufficient to reduce or eliminate the patient's viral load of HCV.
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Blick Gary
Groth Karl Emil
Kelly Theodore Charles
Westerbeck Todd L.
Barrett Thomas
First Circle Medical, Inc.
Popovich, Wiles & O'Connell , P.A.
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