Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-30
2011-12-13
Strege, John (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
active
08077936
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for treatment planning are described.
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Chang I-Ning
Dooley John R.
Sayan Neda
Wang Bai
Wang Hongwu
Accuray Incorporated
Lowenstein & Sandler PC
Strege John
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