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(12) United States Patent ao) Patent No.: Us 7,162,305 B2
Tong et al. (45) Date of Patent: Jan. 9,2007
(54) FUNCTIONAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEM
(75) Inventors: Kai-Yu Tong, Hong Kong (HK);
Arthur F. T. Mak, Hong Kong (HK);
Kelvin T. Y. Leung, Hong Kong (HK)
(73) Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University, Hong Kong (HK)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 440 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 10/278,575
(22) Filed: Oct. 23, 2002
(65) Prior Publication Data
US 2004/0082979 Al Apr. 29, 2004
(51) Int. CI.
A61N1/36 (2006.01)
(52) U.S. CI 607/48
(58) Field of Classification Search 607/48,
607/62, 49, 46, 50, 52; 600/595 See application file for complete search history.
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Primary Examiner—George R. Evanisko
Assistant Examiner—Michael Kahelin
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Jackson Walker, LLP
