[54] ELECTRODE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS USING THERMALLY INSULATED TEMPERATURE SENSING ELEMENTS
[75] Inventors: Stuart D. Edwards, Los Altos; Roger A. Stern, Cupertino, both of Calif.
[73] Assignee: EP Technologies, Inc., San Jose, Calif.
[ * ] Notice: This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
[21] Appl. No.: 08/923,363 [22] Filed: Sep. 4, 1997
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[52] U.S. CI 606/31; 606/28; 600/549
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