Patents Examined by Scott L. Akers
  • Electrode for use with a living body
    Patent number: 5148806
    Abstract: An electrode for use primarily in electrocardiography is described. This electrode is comprised of porous polytetrafluoroethylene and an electrically conductive powder so as to be moisture vapor permeable. A preferred embodiment uses fibrillized porous polytetrafluoroethylene. It may have an adhesive on one surface for easy attachment to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Fukui, Kazuyuki Mitsui, Hiroshi Kato, Yoshihiro Chikamori