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Patent US8032211 - Probes, systems, and methods for examining tissue according to the ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsThe present invention relates to probes, systems, and methods for tissue characterization by its dielectric properties, wherein a physical feature of the probe is designed to define and delimit a tissue volume, at a tissue edge, where characterization takes place. Thus, the probe for tissue-edge characterization...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US8032211?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8032211 - Probes, systems, and methods for examining tissue according to the dielectric properties thereofAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8032211 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/797,167Publication date4 Oct 2011Filing date1 May 2007Priority date4 Jan 2002Also published asUS20080021343Publication number11797167, 797167, US 8032211 B2, US 8032211B2, US-B2-8032211, US8032211 B2, US8032211B2InventorsDan Hashimshony, Gil Cohen, Iddo GeltnerOriginal AssigneeDune Medical Devices Ltd.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (99), Non-Patent Citations (91), Classifications (17), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetProbes, systems, and methods for examining tissue according to the dielectric properties thereof
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