AU702374B2 - Method and apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions Download PDF

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AU702374B2
AU702374B2 AU68514/96A AU6851496A AU702374B2 AU 702374 B2 AU702374 B2 AU 702374B2 AU 68514/96 A AU68514/96 A AU 68514/96A AU 6851496 A AU6851496 A AU 6851496A AU 702374 B2 AU702374 B2 AU 702374B2
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David Douglass
Stuart D Edwards
Edward J. Gough
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AU68514/96A 1995-08-18 1996-08-16 Method and apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions Ceased AU702374B2 (en)

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AU78099/98A AU732000B2 (en) 1995-08-18 1998-06-03 Cell necrosis apparatus

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US08/516,779 US5624439A (en) 1995-08-18 1995-08-18 Method and apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions
US08/516779 1995-08-18
US08/642053 1996-05-03
US08/642,053 US5728094A (en) 1996-02-23 1996-05-03 Method and apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions
PCT/US1996/013419 WO1997006741A2 (en) 1995-08-18 1996-08-16 Apparatus for cosmetically remodeling a body structure

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US6126657A (en) * 1996-02-23 2000-10-03 Somnus Medical Technologies, Inc. Apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions
WO1999003411A1 (en) * 1997-07-17 1999-01-28 Somnus Medical Technologies, Inc. Method and apparatus for treatment of air way obstructions
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