Systems and methods for applying ultrasonic energy to the thoracic cavity and other targeted body regions

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2001286674 (hide)

Owner Timi 3 Systems, Inc.

Inventors Suorsa, Veijo; Low, Mark S.; Horzewski, Michael J; Thompson, Todd A.

Agent Griffith Hack

Pub. Number AU-B-2001286674

PCT Pub. Number WO02/15768

Priority 09938307 23.08.01 US; 09645662 24.08.00 US; 09935908 23.08.01 US; 09938308 23.08.01 US

Filing date 23 August 2001

Wipo publication date 4 March 2002

Acceptance publication date 22 February 2007

International Classifications

A61B 18/00 (2006.01) Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body

A61B 17/56 (2006.01) Surgery - Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints

A61N 5/00 (2006.01) Radiation therapy

A61N 7/00 (2006.01) Ultrasound therapy

B06B 1/02 (2006.01) Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency - making use of electrical energy

B06B 3/04 (2006.01) Processes or apparatus specially adapted for transmitting mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency

A61B 17/00 (2006.01) Surgery

A61B 19/00 (2006.01) Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors

Event Publications

22 February 2007 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2001286674

5 July 2007 Standard Patent Sealed

18 March 2010 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This patent ceased under section 143(a), or Expired. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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