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Patent US7907998 - Bio-impedance apparatus and method - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign in<nobr>Advanced Patent Search</nobr>PatentsA method of determining an impedance of at least one lung of a patient having an implanted pacemaker that comprises first and second leads and a case, the method comprising: a) using the leads and the case to acquire at least a first and a second impedance measurement responsive to impedance of the patient's...http://www.google.com/patents/US7907998?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7907998 - Bio-impedance apparatus and methodAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7907998 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/225,630Publication dateMar 15, 2011Filing dateSep 13, 2005Priority dateJul 3, 2002Also published asUS20060064029, WO2007031951A2, WO2007031951A3Publication number11225630, 225630, US 7907998 B2, US 7907998B2, US-B2-7907998, US7907998 B2, US7907998B2InventorsShimon Arad (Abboud)Original AssigneeTel Aviv University Future Technology Development L.P.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (36), Non-Patent Citations (92), Referenced by (4), Classifications (22), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetBio-impedance apparatus and methodUS 7907998 B2Abstract A method of determining an impedance of at least one lung of a patient having an implanted pacemaker that comprises first and second leads and a case, the method comprising:
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