Microwave antenna assembly and method of using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8068921
APP PUB NO 20080082093A1
SERIAL NO

11529823

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A microwave antenna assembly comprising an elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends and a lumen defined therebetween, a conductive member at least partially disposed within the inner lumen of elongate shaft, conductive member being selectively deployable relative to a distal end of elongate shaft from a first condition wherein a distal end of conductive member at least partially abuts the distal end of elongate shaft to a second condition wherein the distal end of conductive member is spaced relative to the distal end of elongate shaft and a first dielectric material disposed between elongate shaft and conductive member, wherein a portion of conductive member is distal to the distal end of elongate shaft and adapted to penetrate tissue.

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COVIDIEN LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Johnson, Emilie San Francisco, US 5 198
Nguyen, Tao San Jose, US 20 384
Prakash, Mani N Boulder, US 93 2051
Shiu, Brian Sunnyvale, US 30 2600

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