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Personnel-safe in-body laser treatment system

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Publication number
EP2713930A4
EP2713930A4 EP12792594.9A EP12792594A EP2713930A4 EP 2713930 A4 EP2713930 A4 EP 2713930A4 EP 12792594 A EP12792594 A EP 12792594A EP 2713930 A4 EP2713930 A4 EP 2713930A4
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Prior art keywords
personnel
safe
treatment system
laser treatment
body laser
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EP12792594.9A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2713930A1 (en
Inventor
Wolfgang Neuberger
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Biolitec Pharma Marketing Ltd
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Biolitec Pharma Marketing Ltd
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EP12792594.9A 2011-05-28 2012-05-16 Personnel-safe in-body laser treatment system Withdrawn EP2713930A4 (en)

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US201161491179P 2011-05-28 2011-05-28
PCT/US2012/038083 WO2012166361A1 (en) 2011-05-28 2012-05-16 Personnel-safe in-body laser treatment system

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