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US8968290B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8968290-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213419981-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 14, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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A microwave energy delivery and measurement system, including a microwave generator and a microwave energy delivery device, for performing medical procedures, and a remote power coupler system for measuring one or more parameters of the microwave energy signal including a remote RF sensor housed in the microwave energy delivery device and a power coupler processer coupled with the processing unit of the microwave energy delivery device.
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What is claimed is: 1. A microwave energy delivery and measurement system, comprising: a microwave generator configured to generate a microwave energy signal, the microwave generator including: a processing unit configured to control the generation and delivery of a microwave energy signal; and a directional coupler configured to provide at least a portion of the microwave energy signal to the processing unit; and a microwave energy delivery device configured to couple to t…
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- What does patent US8968290B2 cover?
- A microwave energy delivery and measurement system, including a microwave generator and a microwave energy delivery device, for performing medical procedures, and a remote power coupler system for measuring one or more parameters of the microwave energy signal including a remote RF sensor housed in the microwave energy delivery device and a power coupler processer coupled with the processing un…
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- Brannan Joseph D, Rick Kyle R, Weiss Manoja, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B18/1815. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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