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Therapeutic device and method

US9408744B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 2009
Grant dateAug 9, 2016
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 22, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2007/0233
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A therapeutic device for relieving an affected organ or part of the body comprises a mass of material such as beeswax which in use is capable of maintaining a temperature range of 36 to 38 degrees Celsius at the affected part of the body when retained on the skin near the affected part. The invention also extends to articles of apparel containing such a therapeutic device.

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