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Radio frequency generator for medical devices

Granted 15 Jun 1999 · no office action yet

Assignee: Somnus Medical Technologies, Inc.

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Inventors: Rick T. Smethers, David Rapp, Peter H. Muller · Examiner: Pamela Burgess · AU 291 · TC 2900

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filed 13 Aug 1997
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US D411004
granted 15 Jun 1999

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the…

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the radio frequency generator for medical devices.

FIG. 2 is a front-elevational view of the radio frequency generator for medical devices.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the radio frequency generator for medical devices.

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the radio frequency generator for medical devices.

FIG. 5 is a side-elevational view of the radio frequency generator for medical devices with the other side being identical; and,

FIG. 6 is a rear-elevational view of the radio frequency generator for medical devices.

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