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Method and apparatus for treatment of biological tissue

CA 1283712 C · Owner: Welch, Albert B. · Inventors: Welch, Albert B.

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The treatment of biological tissue is effected by a pulsed electric field induced by a time changing magnetic field produced by a magnetic coil or a plurality of magnetic coils. These magnetic coils are arranged in the area of desired treatment and respond to a driving current to induce the pulsed electric field into the localized treatment area. The driving current and concomitant magnetic field generates an electric field waveform that has a first pulse in a positive direction having a selected value followed by a second pulse in a negative direction having a larger value than the first pulse, and in turn followed by a third pulse in the positive direction having a value on the order of …

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  • Granted April 30, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 30, 2008.
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FiledJune 30, 1986
GrantedApril 30, 1991
Term endedApril 30, 2008
Patent numberCA 1283712 C
Classification (IPC)A61N1/40

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19871990199319961999200220052008Application filedJune 30, 1986Patent grantedApril 30, 1991Term endedApril 30, 2008

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