AU2002218001A1 - Method and apparatus for the treatment of gastric ulcers - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for the treatment of gastric ulcers

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AU2002218001A1
AU2002218001A1 AU2002218001A AU1800102A AU2002218001A1 AU 2002218001 A1 AU2002218001 A1 AU 2002218001A1 AU 2002218001 A AU2002218001 A AU 2002218001A AU 1800102 A AU1800102 A AU 1800102A AU 2002218001 A1 AU2002218001 A1 AU 2002218001A1
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Juergen A. Kortenbach
Michael Sean Mc Brayer
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Syntheon LLC
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US09/730,911 US6551315B2 (en) 2000-12-06 2000-12-06 Methods and apparatus for the treatment of gastric ulcers
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PCT/US2001/045402 WO2002045603A1 (en) 2000-12-06 2001-12-03 Method and apparatus for the treatment of gastric ulcers

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