CA2375525A1 - Ultrasound probe with integrated electronics - Google Patents
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| US14043099P | 1999-06-22 | 1999-06-22 | |
| US60/140,430 | 1999-06-22 | ||
| US09/449,780 | 1999-11-26 | ||
| US09/449,780 US6530887B1 (en) | 1996-12-24 | 1999-11-26 | Ultrasound probe with integrated electronics |
| PCT/US2000/017236 WO2000079300A1 (en) | 1999-06-22 | 2000-06-22 | Ultrasound probe with integrated electronics |
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