AU5221699A - Limited heat transfer devices and methods to shrink tissues - Google Patents

Limited heat transfer devices and methods to shrink tissues

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AU5221699A
AU5221699A AU52216/99A AU5221699A AU5221699A AU 5221699 A AU5221699 A AU 5221699A AU 52216/99 A AU52216/99 A AU 52216/99A AU 5221699 A AU5221699 A AU 5221699A AU 5221699 A AU5221699 A AU 5221699A
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heat transfer
transfer devices
limited heat
shrink tissues
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AU52216/99A
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Frank W. Ingle
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Surx Inc
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Surx Inc
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Priority claimed from US09/170,940 external-priority patent/US6067270A/en
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AU52216/99A 1998-07-31 1999-07-22 Limited heat transfer devices and methods to shrink tissues Abandoned AU5221699A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US9494698P 1998-07-31 1998-07-31
US60094946 1998-07-31
US09/170,940 US6067270A (en) 1997-11-21 1998-10-13 Multi-bank memory devices having improved data transfer capability and methods of operating same
US09170940 1998-10-13
PCT/US1999/016548 WO2000006035A1 (en) 1998-07-31 1999-07-22 Limited heat transfer devices and methods to shrink tissues

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AU5221699A true AU5221699A (en) 2000-02-21

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US5599349A (en) * 1994-09-30 1997-02-04 Circon Corporation V shaped grooved roller electrode for a resectoscope
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