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Methods of treating inflammation in airways

US8733367B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2013
Grant dateMay 27, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2033

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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