US4252130A
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Method and apparatus for monitoring the congelation of a biological body
Assignee: Bpifrance Financement SA
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Filing: 1977-12-12
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Granted: 1981-02-24
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Expires: 1997-12-12
Abstract
Abstract The method and apparatus determines the moment when, in the course of an operation of freezing a biological body of predetermined contour, the freezing becomes complete. At the periphery of the body are implanted at least two electrodes for monitoring the impedance of the body between said electrodes. The electrodes are connected to the terminals of an impedance measuring head and of an alternating current generator. The variations of this impedance are a function of the state of freezing said body. The moment when this impedance becomes very high corresponds to complete freezing of the body between the electrodes.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick Le Pivert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/02; A61B5/00; A61B5/05; A61B5/053; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for determining the moment, in the course of an operation, of freezing of a portion of a biological body in which the body portion is defined by a predetermined contour including the steps of: implanting at least one pair of electrodes in oppositely disposed locations on the periphery of said body portion, subjecting said body portion to a quick freezing operation, measuring the impedance variations of said body portion between said at least one pair of electrodes during said freezing operation, and terminating said freezing operation when said measured impedance variations indicate that said body portion has reached the desired state of freezing whereby the body portion is cryogenically destroyed and damage to the tissue of said body surrounding said body portion is avoided.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for determining the moment, in the course of an operation, of freezing of a portion of a biological body in which the body portion is defined by a predetermined contour including the steps of: implanting at least one pair of electrodes in oppositely disposed locations on the periphery of said body portion, subjecting said body portion to a quick freezing operation, measuring the impedance variations of said body portion between said at least one pair of electrodes during said freezing operation, and terminating said freezing operation when said measured impedance variations indicate that said body portion has reached the desired state of freezing whereby the body portion is cryogenically destroyed and damage to the tissue of said body surrounding said body portion is avoided.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-02-24 | 1984-08-25 | 1985-02-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-24 | 1988-08-25 | 1989-02-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-24 | 1992-08-25 | 1993-02-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |