US Patent No: 7,243,509
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Thermal therapeutic method
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Jul 17, 2007
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Sep 19, 2005
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11/229,942
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Abstract
This invention relates primarily to a therapeutic method comprising the use of a flexible outer cover that allows quick and easy alternating insertions of separate heat and cold packs, and is attached using an adhesive layer or safety pins to a garment at a location on the garment that is in close contact with an injured area of the body when the garment is worm, to provide alternating cold and hot or hot and cold therapeutic treatments and to a contrasting thermal device comprising a flexible outer cover for use in this method, and an article of manufacture comprising said flexible outer cover and other optional elements to form said contrasting thermal device.
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Cited Art
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| 5,792,213 Hot or cold chemical therapy pack | 32 | 1995 | |
| 5,967,308 Multi-compartment bag with breakable walls | 29 | 1997 | |
| 6,036,004 Multi-compartment bag with breakable walls | 27 | 1997 | |
| 6,361,553 Ice pack with expandable opening | 5 | 1999 | |
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| 5,697,962 Therapeutic wrap | 16 | 1995 | |
| 5,843,145 Reusable hot/cold temperature pack | 16 | 1996 | |
| 5,741,220 Joint brace assembly and method | 18 | 1996 | |
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| 4,527,566 Body wrap | 86 | 1983 | |
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| 6,648,909 Solo perineal hot and cold pack | 11 | 2001 | |
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| 5,887,437 Self-adhering cold pack | 39 | 1997 | |
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| 6,083,254 Reusable hot/cold therapeutic compress appliance | 16 | 1997 | |
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| 4,920,964 Microwavable thermal compress and method and use thereof | 45 | 1988 | |
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| 5,366,492 Disposable body warmer | 40 | 1993 | |
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| 4,986,076 Isothermal cooling method and device | 20 | 1989 | |
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| 4,462,224 Instant hot or cold, reusable cold pack | 100 | 1983 | |
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| 6,514,279 Apparatus for effecting body temperature changes | 3 | 2000 | |
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| 4,931,608 Microwave-heatable hot pad | 20 | 1988 | |
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| 5,274,865 Cooling device | 22 | 1992 | |
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| 5,545,197 Reusable heat or cold chemical therapy pack | 29 | 1995 | |
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| 5,605,144 Heating garment with pouch for accommodating inserted heating packets | 43 | 1994 | |
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| 5,215,080 Attachable insulating icing system | 16 | 1990 | |
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| 6,048,326 Disposable elastic thermal knee wrap | 79 | 1997 | |
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| 4,676,247 Multi-pocket therapeutic anatomical wrap | 80 | 1985 | |
| 4,856,651 Chemical thermal pack and method of making same | 50 | 1987 | |
| 4,891,501 Therapeutic treatment pad | 53 | 1988 | |
| 5,000,176 Therapeutic wrap | 43 | 1989 | |
| 5,080,095 Universal ice-pack holder for application to joints and muscles | 8 | 1990 | |
| 5,148,804 Device, system, and methods for applying cryotherapy | 49 | 1990 | |
| 5,167,655 Cold therapy panty | 53 | 1991 | |
| 5,984,951 Ice cooling medical device and method | 13 | 1997 | |
| 2002/0143,320 Tracking medical products with integrated circuits | 2002 | ||
| 2002/0143,320 Tracking medical products with integrated circuits | 2002 | ||
| 2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM | 2009 | ||
Patent Citation Ranking
Maintenance Fees
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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| 7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Jan 17, 2015 |
| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Jan 17, 2019 |
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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| Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |