Patent · US Expired

Methods of treating asthma

US7273055B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 13, 2003
Grant dateSep 25, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2210/1039
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This relates to treating an asthmatic lung and more particularly, relates to advancing a treatment device into the lung and treating the lung with the device. This also includes additional steps of treating the airway wall, applying energy or heat to the airway wall in an asthmatic lung.

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