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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 22, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
John A. Ogden, Atlanta, GA (US);
John F. Warlick, Woodstock, GA (US);
Assignee:
Healthtronics Inc., Marietta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 7/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 7/00 ;
Abstract
This invention relates to methods for medical treatment of pathological conditions. More particularly, the invention relates to methods for using acoustic shock waves to treat a variety of pathological conditions such as plantar warts, deep bone bruises, prostate cancer, benign prostatic hypertrophy, urinary incontinence, and spinal cord injuries, including the reduction or removal of scar tissue to aid in spinal cord regrowth.