Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-17
2009-11-03
Casler, Brian (Department: 3737)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S448000, C600S449000, C600S437000, C382S128000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07611466
ABSTRACT:
An ultrasound transceiver scans an organ and processes the echogenic signals to produce three-dimensional, two-dimensional, and one-dimensional information of the organ. The 3-D, 2-D, and 1-D information is utilized to determine the thickness, surface area, volume, and mass of the organ wall.
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Barnard Bill
Chalana Vikram
Dudycha Stephen
McMorrow Gerald
Shelton Tim
Black Lowe & Graham PLLC
Casler Brian
Mehta Parikha S
Verathon Inc.
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