WO1997041785A3 - Apparatus for cosmetically remodeling a body structure - Google Patents
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- WO1997041785A3 WO1997041785A3 PCT/US1996/013426 US9613426W WO9741785A3 WO 1997041785 A3 WO1997041785 A3 WO 1997041785A3 US 9613426 W US9613426 W US 9613426W WO 9741785 A3 WO9741785 A3 WO 9741785A3
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Abstract
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP96930548A EP0914068A2 (en) | 1996-05-03 | 1996-08-16 | Apparatus for cosmetically remodeling a body structure |
JP09539885A JP2000514319A (en) | 1996-05-03 | 1996-08-16 | Apparatus for orthopedically remodeling body structures |
AU69548/96A AU725853B2 (en) | 1996-05-03 | 1996-08-16 | Apparatus for cosmetically remodeling a body structure |
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US08/642,327 | 1996-05-03 | ||
US08/642,327 US5807308A (en) | 1996-02-23 | 1996-05-03 | Method and apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions |
US08/695,802 US5879349A (en) | 1996-02-23 | 1996-08-12 | Apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions |
US08/695,802 | 1996-08-12 |
Publications (2)
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WO1997041785A2 WO1997041785A2 (en) | 1997-11-13 |
WO1997041785A3 true WO1997041785A3 (en) | 1999-05-14 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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PCT/US1996/013426 WO1997041785A2 (en) | 1996-05-03 | 1996-08-16 | Apparatus for cosmetically remodeling a body structure |
Country Status (6)
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EP (1) | EP0914068A2 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2000514319A (en) |
KR (1) | KR20000010722A (en) |
AU (1) | AU725853B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2252820A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1997041785A2 (en) |
Cited By (6)
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US8998898B2 (en) | 1996-04-12 | 2015-04-07 | Cytyc Surgical Products | Moisture transport system for contact electrocoagulation |
US9011428B2 (en) | 2011-03-02 | 2015-04-21 | Arthrocare Corporation | Electrosurgical device with internal digestor electrode |
US9168082B2 (en) | 2011-02-09 | 2015-10-27 | Arthrocare Corporation | Fine dissection electrosurgical device |
US9254166B2 (en) | 2013-01-17 | 2016-02-09 | Arthrocare Corporation | Systems and methods for turbinate reduction |
US9271784B2 (en) | 2011-02-09 | 2016-03-01 | Arthrocare Corporation | Fine dissection electrosurgical device |
US9554853B2 (en) | 1998-05-08 | 2017-01-31 | Hologic, Inc. | Radio-frequency generator for powering an ablation device |
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US6126657A (en) | 1996-02-23 | 2000-10-03 | Somnus Medical Technologies, Inc. | Apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions |
US6508815B1 (en) | 1998-05-08 | 2003-01-21 | Novacept | Radio-frequency generator for powering an ablation device |
US10448992B2 (en) | 2010-10-22 | 2019-10-22 | Arthrocare Corporation | Electrosurgical system with device specific operational parameters |
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Citations (4)
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WO1994010925A1 (en) * | 1992-11-13 | 1994-05-26 | American Cardiac Ablation Co., Inc. | Fluid cooled electrosurgical cauterization system |
EP0608609A2 (en) * | 1992-12-01 | 1994-08-03 | Cardiac Pathways Corporation | Catheter for RF ablation with cooled electrode and method |
WO1994026178A1 (en) * | 1993-05-14 | 1994-11-24 | Vidamed, Inc. | Bph ablation method and apparatus |
WO1995018575A1 (en) * | 1994-01-06 | 1995-07-13 | Vidamed, Inc. | Medical probe apparatus with enhanced rf, resistance heating, and microwave ablation capabilities |
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- 1996-08-16 JP JP09539885A patent/JP2000514319A/en active Pending
- 1996-08-16 CA CA002252820A patent/CA2252820A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1996-08-16 KR KR1019980708826A patent/KR20000010722A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1996-08-16 WO PCT/US1996/013426 patent/WO1997041785A2/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1996-08-16 AU AU69548/96A patent/AU725853B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1996-08-16 EP EP96930548A patent/EP0914068A2/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO1994010925A1 (en) * | 1992-11-13 | 1994-05-26 | American Cardiac Ablation Co., Inc. | Fluid cooled electrosurgical cauterization system |
EP0608609A2 (en) * | 1992-12-01 | 1994-08-03 | Cardiac Pathways Corporation | Catheter for RF ablation with cooled electrode and method |
WO1994026178A1 (en) * | 1993-05-14 | 1994-11-24 | Vidamed, Inc. | Bph ablation method and apparatus |
WO1995018575A1 (en) * | 1994-01-06 | 1995-07-13 | Vidamed, Inc. | Medical probe apparatus with enhanced rf, resistance heating, and microwave ablation capabilities |
Cited By (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US8998898B2 (en) | 1996-04-12 | 2015-04-07 | Cytyc Surgical Products | Moisture transport system for contact electrocoagulation |
US9095348B2 (en) | 1996-04-12 | 2015-08-04 | Cytyc Surgical Products | Moisture transport system for contact electrocoagulation |
US9247989B2 (en) | 1996-04-12 | 2016-02-02 | Cytyc Surgical Products | Moisture transport system for contact electrocoagulation |
US9554853B2 (en) | 1998-05-08 | 2017-01-31 | Hologic, Inc. | Radio-frequency generator for powering an ablation device |
US9168082B2 (en) | 2011-02-09 | 2015-10-27 | Arthrocare Corporation | Fine dissection electrosurgical device |
US9271784B2 (en) | 2011-02-09 | 2016-03-01 | Arthrocare Corporation | Fine dissection electrosurgical device |
US9011428B2 (en) | 2011-03-02 | 2015-04-21 | Arthrocare Corporation | Electrosurgical device with internal digestor electrode |
US9254166B2 (en) | 2013-01-17 | 2016-02-09 | Arthrocare Corporation | Systems and methods for turbinate reduction |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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EP0914068A2 (en) | 1999-05-12 |
WO1997041785A2 (en) | 1997-11-13 |
AU725853B2 (en) | 2000-10-19 |
JP2000514319A (en) | 2000-10-31 |
KR20000010722A (en) | 2000-02-25 |
AU6954896A (en) | 1997-11-26 |
CA2252820A1 (en) | 1997-11-13 |
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