WO1997025922A1 - Apparatus and method for the diagnosis of true labor - Google Patents
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- WO1997025922A1 WO1997025922A1 PCT/US1997/000233 US9700233W WO9725922A1 WO 1997025922 A1 WO1997025922 A1 WO 1997025922A1 US 9700233 W US9700233 W US 9700233W WO 9725922 A1 WO9725922 A1 WO 9725922A1
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- A61B5/43—Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the reproductive systems
- A61B5/4306—Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the reproductive systems for evaluating the female reproductive systems, e.g. gynaecological evaluations
- A61B5/4343—Pregnancy and labour monitoring, e.g. for labour onset detection
- A61B5/4356—Assessing uterine contractions
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- A61B5/2415—Measuring direct current [DC] or slowly varying biopotentials
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- A61B5/24—Detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof
- A61B5/316—Modalities, i.e. specific diagnostic methods
- A61B5/389—Electromyography [EMG]
- A61B5/391—Electromyography [EMG] of genito-urinary organs
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- A61B5/72—Signal processing specially adapted for physiological signals or for diagnostic purposes
- A61B5/7235—Details of waveform analysis
- A61B5/7253—Details of waveform analysis characterised by using transforms
- A61B5/7257—Details of waveform analysis characterised by using transforms using Fourier transforms
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EP97901938A EP0955877A1 (en) | 1996-01-16 | 1997-01-02 | Apparatus and method for the diagnosis of true labor |
AU15728/97A AU1572897A (en) | 1996-01-16 | 1997-01-02 | Apparatus and method for the diagnosis of true labor |
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US08/585,790 US5785664A (en) | 1996-01-16 | 1996-01-16 | Apparatus and method for the diagnosis of true labor |
US08/585,790 | 1996-01-16 |
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WO1997025922A1 true WO1997025922A1 (en) | 1997-07-24 |
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PCT/US1997/000233 WO1997025922A1 (en) | 1996-01-16 | 1997-01-02 | Apparatus and method for the diagnosis of true labor |
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US (1) | US5785664A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0955877A1 (en) |
AR (1) | AR005459A1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU1572897A (en) |
TW (1) | TW342323B (en) |
WO (1) | WO1997025922A1 (en) |
ZA (1) | ZA97250B (en) |
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US4967761A (en) * | 1988-07-20 | 1990-11-06 | Cornell Research Foundation, Inc. | Method of monitoring labor |
US5042503A (en) * | 1987-12-17 | 1991-08-27 | Kisszovetkezet Mikroker | Process and apparatus for extended, non-invasive monitoring of uterine contractions |
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- 1997-01-02 EP EP97901938A patent/EP0955877A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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US4967761A (en) * | 1988-07-20 | 1990-11-06 | Cornell Research Foundation, Inc. | Method of monitoring labor |
US5301680A (en) * | 1992-12-09 | 1994-04-12 | Hygeia Biomedical Research Inc. | Apparatus and method for the diagnosis of labor |
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Cited By (4)
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WO2001045555A1 (en) | 1999-12-21 | 2001-06-28 | Jopejo Limited | Device for prediction of human or mammalian labour |
US6823211B2 (en) | 1999-12-21 | 2004-11-23 | Jopejo Limited | Device for prediction of human or mammalian labor |
WO2007110625A2 (en) | 2006-03-24 | 2007-10-04 | Jopejo Limited | Device for prediction of human or other mammalian labour onset |
WO2007110625A3 (en) * | 2006-03-24 | 2007-12-06 | Jopejo Ltd | Device for prediction of human or other mammalian labour onset |
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TW342323B (en) | 1998-10-11 |
ZA97250B (en) | 1997-07-16 |
EP0955877A1 (en) | 1999-11-17 |
US5785664A (en) | 1998-07-28 |
AU1572897A (en) | 1997-08-11 |
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AR005459A1 (en) | 1999-06-23 |
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