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Reinforced high strength microwave antenna

US8012148B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Vivant Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Roman Turovskiy · San Francisco, US
Ted Su · San Diego, US
Mani N. Prakash · Boulder, US
Steven Kim · Los Altos, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 20, 2010
Grant date	Sep 6, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 20, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/1892
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

High-strength microwave antenna assemblies and methods of use are described herein. The microwave antenna has a radiating portion connected by a feedline to a power generating source, e.g., a generator. Proximal and distal radiating portions of the antenna assembly are separated by a junction member. A reinforcing member is disposed within the junction member to increase structural rigidity.

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