Claims
- 1-18. (canceled)
- 19. An intracranial magnetic resonance imaging antenna system, comprising:
a probe shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the probe shaft having a distalmost end sharpened for penetrating central nervous system tissue, and the probe shaft further comprising a first conductor; an insulator or dielectric covering the first conductor over at least the proximal portion of the probe shaft; and a second conductor covering the insulator or dielectric; wherein the first conductor, the insulator or dielectric, and the second conductor form a magnetic resonance imaging antenna.
- 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the antenna comprises a looped antenna.
- 21. The system of claim 19, wherein the antenna comprises a loopless antenna.
- 22. The system of claim 19, further comprising an interface electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor, the interface comprising tuning, matching, and decoupling circuitry.
- 23. The system of claim 19, wherein the proximal end of the probe shaft comprises a connector portion electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor for connecting to a magnetic resonance scanner.
- 24. The system of claim 23, wherein the connecter is a snap-fit connector.
- 25. The system of claim 19, wherein the first conductor is formed as a hollow needle.
- 26. The system of claim 19, further comprising a second insulator or dielectric covering the second conductor.
- 27. The system of claim 26, wherein the second conductor comprises a primary shielding over the first conductor, and the system further comprises a tertiary shielding covering the second insulator or dielectric.
- 28. The system of claim 27, wherein the tertiary shield is continuous.
- 29. The system of claim 28, wherein the tertiary shield is electrically coupled to the primary conductor by a series of balun circuits.
- 30. The system of claim 27, wherein the tertiary shield is discontinuous.
- 31. The system of claim 30, wherein the discontinuous sections of the tertiary shield are electrically coupled to one another by capacitors.
- 32. The system of claim 19, further comprising a tuned balun circuit.
- 33. The system of claim 19, wherein the second conductor comprises a braiding.
- 34. The system of claim 19, further comprising an ablation electrode.
- 35. A method for accessing an intracranial region of interest using magnetic resonance imaging, comprising:
providing an intracranial magnetic resonance imaging antenna system as set forth in claim 19;employing the sharpened distalmost end of the probe shaft to penetrate the central nervous system tissue; receiving magnetic resonance imaging signals from the antenna; tracking the progress of the antenna system in response to the signals received from the antenna; and directing the antenna system toward the intracranial region of interest in response to the signals received from the antenna.
- 36. The method of claim 35, further comprising ablating central nervous system tissue.
- 37. An endovascular magnetic resonance imaging antenna system, comprising:
a probe shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the probe shaft having a distalmost end sharpened for penetrating vascular tissue, and the probe shaft further comprising a first conductor; an insulator or dielectric covering the first conductor over at least the proximal portion of the probe shaft; and a second conductor covering the insulator or dielectric; wherein the first conductor, the insulator or dielectric, and the second conductor form a magnetic resonance imaging antenna.
- 38. The system of claim 37, wherein the antenna comprises a looped antenna.
- 39. The system of claim 37, wherein the antenna comprises a loopless antenna.
- 40. The system of claim 37, further comprising an interface electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor, the interface comprising tuning, matching, and decoupling circuitry.
- 41. The system of claim 37, wherein the proximal end of the probe shaft comprises a connector portion electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor for connecting to a magnetic resonance scanner.
- 42. The system of claim 41, wherein the connecter is a snap-fit connector.
- 43. The system of claim 37, wherein the first conductor is formed as a hollow needle.
- 44. The system of claim 19, further comprising a second insulator or dielectric covering the second conductor.
- 45. The system of claim 44, wherein the second conductor comprises a primary shielding over the first conductor, and the system further comprises a tertiary shielding covering the second insulator or dielectric.
- 46. The system of claim 45, wherein the tertiary shield is continuous.
- 47. The system of claim 46, wherein the tertiary shield is electrically coupled to the primary conductor by a series of balun circuits.
- 48. The system of claim 45, wherein the tertiary shield is discontinuous.
- 49. The system of claim 48, wherein the discontinuous sections of the tertiary shield are electrically coupled to one another by capacitors.
- 50. The system of claim 37, further comprising a tuned balun circuit.
- 51. The system of claim 37, wherein the second conductor comprises a braiding.
- 52. The system of claim 37, further comprising an ablation electrode.
- 53. A method for accessing an endovascular region of interest using magnetic resonance imaging, comprising:
providing an endovascular magnetic resonance imaging antenna system as set forth in claim 37;employing the sharpened distalmost end of the probe shaft to penetrate the vascular tissue; receiving magnetic resonance imaging signals from the antenna; tracking the progress of the antenna system in response to the signals received from the antenna; and directing the antenna system toward the endovascular region of interest in response to the signals received from the antenna.
- 54. The method of claim 53, further comprising ablating endovascular tissue.
- 55. An genitourinary magnetic resonance imaging antenna system, comprising:
a probe shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the probe shaft having a distalmost end sharpened for penetrating genitourinary tissue, and the probe shaft further comprising a first conductor; an insulator or dielectric covering the first conductor over at least the proximal portion of the probe shaft; and a second conductor covering the insulator or dielectric; wherein the first conductor, the insulator or dielectric, and the second conductor form a magnetic resonance imaging antenna.
- 56. The system of claim 55, wherein the antenna comprises a looped antenna.
- 57. The system of claim 55, wherein the antenna comprises a loopless antenna.
- 58. The system of claim 55, further comprising an interface electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor, the interface comprising tuning, matching, and decoupling circuitry.
- 59. The system of claim 55, wherein the proximal end of the probe shaft comprises a connector portion electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor for connecting to a magnetic resonance scanner.
- 60. The system of claim 59, wherein the connecter is a snap-fit connector.
- 61. The system of claim 55, wherein the first conductor is formed as a hollow needle.
- 62. The system of claim 55, further comprising a second insulator or dielectric covering the second conductor.
- 63. The system of claim 62, wherein the second conductor comprises a primary shielding over the first conductor, and the system further comprises a tertiary shielding covering the second insulator or dielectric.
- 64. The system of claim 63, wherein the tertiary shield is continuous.
- 65. The system of claim 64, wherein the tertiary shield is electrically coupled to the primary conductor by a series of balun circuits.
- 66. The system of claim 63, wherein the tertiary shield is discontinuous.
- 67. The system of claim 66, wherein the discontinuous sections of the tertiary shield are electrically coupled to one another by capacitors.
- 68. The system of claim 55, further comprising a tuned balun circuit.
- 69. The system of claim 55, wherein the second conductor comprises a braiding.
- 70. The system of claim 55, further comprising an ablation electrode.
- 71. A method for accessing a genitourinary region of interest using magnetic resonance imaging, comprising:
providing a genitourinary magnetic resonance imaging antenna system as set forth in claim 55;employing the sharpened distalmost end of the probe shaft to penetrate the genitourinary tissue; receiving magnetic resonance imaging signals from the antenna; tracking the progress of the antenna system in response to the signals received from the antenna; and directing the antenna system toward the genitourinary region of interest in response to the signals received from the antenna.
- 72. The method of claim 71, further comprising ablating genitourinary tissue.
- 73. The method of claim 71, wherein the genitourinary region of interest comprises bladder tissue.
- 74. The method of claim 71, wherein the genitourinary region of interest comprises urethral tissue.
- 75. The method of claim 71, wherein the genitourinary region of interest comprises prostatic tissue.
- 76. The method of claim 71, wherein the genitourinary region of interest comprises uterine tissue.
- 77. The method of claim 71, wherein the genitourinary region of interest comprises cervical tissue.
- 78. The method of claim 71, wherein the genitourinary region of interest comprises ovarian tissue.
- 79. A nasogastric magnetic resonance imaging antenna system, comprising:
a probe shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the probe shaft having a distalmost end sharpened for penetrating nasogastric tissue, and the probe shaft further comprising a first conductor; an insulator or dielectric covering the first conductor over at least the proximal portion of the probe shaft; and a second conductor covering the insulator or dielectric; wherein the first conductor, the insulator or dielectric, and the second conductor form a magnetic resonance imaging antenna.
- 80. The system of claim 79, wherein the antenna comprises a looped antenna.
- 81. The system of claim 79, wherein the antenna comprises a loopless antenna.
- 82. The system of claim 79, further comprising an interface electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor, the interface comprising tuning, matching, and decoupling circuitry.
- 83. The system of claim 79, wherein the proximal end of the probe shaft comprises a connector portion electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor for connecting to a magnetic resonance scanner.
- 84. The system of claim 83, wherein the connecter is a snap-fit connector.
- 85. The system of claim 79, wherein the first conductor is formed as a hollow needle.
- 86. The system of claim 79, further comprising a second insulator or dielectric covering the second conductor.
- 87. The system of claim 86, wherein the second conductor comprises a primary shielding over the first conductor, and the system further comprises a tertiary shielding covering the second insulator or dielectric.
- 88. The system of claim 87, wherein the tertiary shield is continuous.
- 89. The system of claim 88, wherein the tertiary shield is electrically coupled to the primary conductor by a series of balun circuits.
- 90. The system of claim 87, wherein the tertiary shield is discontinuous.
- 91. The system of claim 90, wherein the discontinuous sections of the tertiary shield are electrically coupled to one another by capacitors.
- 92. The system of claim 79, further comprising a tuned balun circuit.
- 93. The system of claim 79, wherein the second conductor comprises a braiding.
- 94. The system of claim 79, further comprising an ablation electrode.
- 95. A method for accessing a nasogastric region of interest using magnetic resonance imaging, comprising:
providing a nasogastric magnetic resonance imaging antenna system as set forth in claim 79;employing the sharpened distalmost end of the probe shaft to penetrate the nasogastric tissue; receiving magnetic resonance imaging signals from the antenna; tracking the progress of the antenna system in response to the signals received from the antenna; and directing the antenna system toward the genitourinary region of interest in response to the signals received from the antenna.
- 96. The method of claim 95, further comprising ablating nasogastric tissue.
- 97. An endotracheal magnetic resonance imaging antenna system, comprising:
a probe shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the probe shaft having a distalmost end sharpened for penetrating tracheal tissue, and the probe shaft further comprising a first conductor; an insulator or dielectric covering the first conductor over at least the proximal portion of the probe shaft; and a second conductor covering the insulator or dielectric; wherein the first conductor, the insulator or dielectric, and the second conductor form a magnetic resonance imaging antenna.
- 98. The system of claim 97, wherein the antenna comprises a looped antenna.
- 99. The system of claim 97, wherein the antenna comprises a loopless antenna.
- 100. The system of claim 97, further comprising an interface electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor, the interface comprising tuning, matching, and decoupling circuitry.
- 101. The system of claim 97, wherein the proximal end of the probe shaft comprises a connector portion electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor for connecting to a magnetic resonance scanner.
- 102. The system of claim 101, wherein the connecter is a snap-fit connector.
- 103. The system of claim 97, wherein the first conductor is formed as a hollow needle.
- 104. The system of claim 97, further comprising a second insulator or dielectric covering the second conductor.
- 105. The system of claim 104, wherein the second conductor comprises a primary shielding over the first conductor, and the system further comprises a tertiary shielding covering the second insulator or dielectric.
- 106 The system of claim 105, wherein the tertiary shield is continuous.
- 107. The system of claim 106, wherein the tertiary shield is electrically coupled to the primary conductor by a series of balun circuits.
- 108. The system of claim 105, wherein the tertiary shield is discontinuous.
- 109. The system of claim 108, wherein the discontinuous sections of the tertiary shield are electrically coupled to one another by capacitors.
- 110. The system of claim 97, further comprising a tuned balun circuit.
- 111. The system of claim 97, wherein the second conductor comprises a braiding.
- 112. The system of claim 97, further comprising an ablation electrode.
- 113. A method for accessing an endotracheal region of interest using magnetic resonance imaging, comprising:
providing an endotracheal magnetic resonance imaging antenna system as set forth in claim 97;employing the sharpened distalmost end of the probe shaft to penetrate the tracheal tissue; receiving magnetic resonance imaging signals from the antenna; tracking the progress of the antenna system in response to the signals received from the antenna; and directing the antenna system toward the endovascular region of interest in response to the signals received from the antenna.
- 114. The method of claim 113, further comprising ablating endotracheal tissue.
- 115. An endobiliary magnetic resonance imaging antenna system, comprising:
a probe shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the probe shaft having a distalmost end sharpened for penetrating biliary tissue, and the probe shaft further comprising a first conductor; an insulator or dielectric covering the first conductor over at least the proximal portion of the probe shaft; and a second conductor covering the insulator or dielectric; wherein the first conductor, the insulator or dielectric, and the second conductor form a magnetic resonance imaging antenna.
- 116. The system of claim 115, wherein the antenna comprises a looped antenna.
- 117. The system of claim 115, wherein the antenna comprises a loopless antenna.
- 118. The system of claim 115, further comprising an interface electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor, the interface comprising tuning, matching, and decoupling circuitry.
- 119. The system of claim 115, wherein the proximal end of the probe shaft comprises a connector portion electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor for connecting to a magnetic resonance scanner.
- 120. The system of claim 119, wherein the connecter is a snap-fit connector.
- 121. The system of claim 115, wherein the first conductor is formed as a hollow needle.
- 122. The system of claim 115, further comprising a second insulator or dielectric covering the second conductor.
- 123. The system of claim 122, wherein the second conductor comprises a primary shielding over the first conductor, and the system further comprises a tertiary shielding covering the second insulator or dielectric.
- 124. The system of claim 123, wherein the tertiary shield is continuous.
- 125. The system of claim 124, wherein the tertiary shield is electrically coupled to the primary conductor by a series of balun circuits.
- 126. The system of claim 123, wherein the tertiary shield is discontinuous.
- 127. The system of claim 126, wherein the discontinuous sections of the tertiary shield are electrically coupled to one another by capacitors.
- 128. The system of claim 115, further comprising a tuned balun circuit.
- 129. The system of claim 115, wherein the second conductor comprises a braiding.
- 130. The system of claim 115, further comprising an ablation electrode.
- 131. A method for accessing an endobiliary region of interest using magnetic resonance imaging, comprising:
providing an endobiliary magnetic resonance imaging antenna system as set forth in claim 115;employing the sharpened distalmost end of the probe shaft to penetrate the biliary tissue; receiving magnetic resonance imaging signals from the antenna; tracking the progress of the antenna system in response to the signals received from the antenna; and directing the antenna system toward the endovascular region of interest in response to the signals received from the antenna.
- 132. The method of claim 131, further comprising ablating endobiliary tissue.
- 133. A peritoneal magnetic resonance imaging antenna system, comprising:
a probe shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the probe shaft having a distalmost end sharpened for penetrating peritoneal tissue, and the probe shaft further comprising a first conductor; an insulator or dielectric covering the first conductor over at least the proximal portion of the probe shaft; and a second conductor covering the insulator or dielectric; wherein the first conductor, the insulator or dielectric, and the second conductor form a magnetic resonance imaging antenna.
- 134. The system of claim 133, wherein the antenna comprises a looped antenna.
- 135. The system of claim 133, wherein the antenna comprises a loopless antenna.
- 136. The system of claim 133, further comprising an interface electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor, the interface comprising tuning, matching, and decoupling circuitry.
- 137. The system of claim 133, wherein the proximal end of the probe shaft comprises a connector portion electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor for connecting to a magnetic resonance scanner.
- 138. The system of claim 137, wherein the connecter is a snap-fit connector.
- 139. The system of claim 133, wherein the first conductor is formed as a hollow needle.
- 140. The system of claim 133, further comprising a second insulator or dielectric covering the second conductor.
- 141. The system of claim 140, wherein the second conductor comprises a primary shielding over the first conductor, and the system further comprises a tertiary shielding covering the second insulator or dielectric.
- 142. The system of claim 141, wherein the tertiary shield is continuous.
- 143. The system of claim 142, wherein the tertiary shield is electrically coupled to the primary conductor by a series of balun circuits.
- 144. The system of claim 141, wherein the tertiary shield is discontinuous.
- 145. The system of claim 144, wherein the discontinuous sections of the tertiary shield are electrically coupled to one another by capacitors.
- 146. The system of claim 133, further comprising a tuned balun circuit.
- 147. The system of claim 133, wherein the second conductor comprises a braiding.
- 148. The system of claim 133, further comprising an ablation electrode.
- 149. A method for accessing a peritoneal region of interest using magnetic resonance imaging, comprising:
providing a peritoneal magnetic resonance imaging antenna system as set forth in claim 133;employing the sharpened distalmost end of the probe shaft to penetrate the peritoneal tissue; receiving magnetic resonance imaging signals from the antenna; tracking the progress of the antenna system in response to the signals received from the antenna; and directing the antenna system toward the genitourinary region of interest in response to the signals received from the antenna.
- 150. The method of claim 149, further comprising ablating peritoneal tissue.
- 151. An intradural magnetic resonance imaging antenna system, comprising:
a probe shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the probe shaft having a distalmost end sharpened for penetrating dural tissue, and the probe shaft further comprising a first conductor; an insulator or dielectric covering the first conductor over at least the proximal portion of the probe shaft; and a second conductor covering the insulator or dielectric; wherein the first conductor, the insulator or dielectric, and the second conductor form a magnetic resonance imaging antenna.
- 152. The system of claim 151, wherein the antenna comprises a looped antenna.
- 153. The system of claim 151, wherein the antenna comprises a loopless antenna.
- 154. The system of claim 151, further comprising an interface electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor, the interface comprising tuning, matching, and decoupling circuitry.
- 155. The system of claim 151, wherein the proximal end of the probe shaft comprises a connector portion electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor for connecting to a magnetic resonance scanner.
- 156. The system of claim 155, wherein the connecter is a snap-fit connector.
- 157. The system of claim 151, wherein the first conductor is formed as a hollow needle.
- 158. The system of claim 151, further comprising a second insulator or dielectric covering the second conductor.
- 159. The system of claim 158, wherein the second conductor comprises a primary shielding over the first conductor, and the system further comprises a tertiary shielding covering the second insulator or dielectric.
- 160. The system of claim 159, wherein the tertiary shield is continuous.
- 161 The system of claim 160, wherein the tertiary shield is electrically coupled to the primary conductor by a series of balun circuits.
- 162. The system of claim 159, wherein the tertiary shield is discontinuous.
- 163. The system of claim 162, wherein the discontinuous sections of the tertiary shield are electrically coupled to one another by capacitors.
- 164. The system of claim 151, further comprising a tuned balun circuit.
- 165. The system of claim 151, wherein the second conductor comprises a braiding.
- 166. The system of claim 151, further comprising an ablation electrode.
- 167. A method for accessing an intradural region of interest using magnetic resonance imaging, comprising:
providing an intradural magnetic resonance imaging antenna system as set forth in claim 151;employing the sharpened distalmost end of the probe shaft to penetrate the dural tissue; receiving magnetic resonance imaging signals from the antenna; tracking the progress of the antenna system in response to the signals received from the antenna; and directing the antenna system toward the intradural region of interest in response to the signals received from the antenna.
- 168. The method of claim 167, further comprising ablating dural tissue.
- 169. An intraarticular magnetic resonance imaging antenna system, comprising:
a probe shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the probe shaft having a distalmost end sharpened for penetrating articular tissue, and the probe shaft further comprising a first conductor; an insulator or dielectric covering the first conductor over at least the proximal portion of the probe shaft; and a second conductor covering the insulator or dielectric; wherein the first conductor, the insulator or dielectric, and the second conductor form a magnetic resonance imaging antenna.
- 170. The system of claim 169, wherein the antenna comprises a looped antenna.
- 171. The system of claim 169, wherein the antenna comprises a loopless antenna.
- 172. The system of claim 169, further comprising an interface electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor, the interface comprising tuning, matching, and decoupling circuitry.
- 173. The system of claim 169, wherein the proximal end of the probe shaft comprises a connector portion electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor for connecting to a magnetic resonance scanner.
- 174. The system of claim 173, wherein the connecter is a snap-fit connector.
- 175. The system of claim 169, wherein the first conductor is formed as a hollow needle.
- 176. The system of claim 169, further comprising a second insulator or dielectric covering the second conductor.
- 177. The system of claim 176, wherein the second conductor comprises a primary shielding over the first conductor, and the system further comprises a tertiary shielding covering the second insulator or dielectric.
- 178. The system of claim 177, wherein the tertiary shield is continuous.
- 179. The system of claim 178, wherein the tertiary shield is electrically coupled to the primary conductor by a series of balun circuits.
- 180. The system of claim 177, wherein the tertiary shield is discontinuous.
- 181. The system of claim 180, wherein the discontinuous sections of the tertiary shield are electrically coupled to one another by capacitors.
- 182. The system of claim 169, further comprising a tuned balun circuit.
- 183. The system of claim 169, wherein the second conductor comprises a braiding.
- 184. The system of claim 169, further comprising an ablation electrode.
- 185. A method for accessing an intraarticular region of interest using magnetic resonance imaging, comprising:
providing an intraarticular magnetic resonance imaging antenna system as set forth in claim 169;employing the sharpened distalmost end of the probe shaft to penetrate the articular tissue; receiving magnetic resonance imaging signals from the antenna; tracking the progress of the antenna system in response to the signals received from the antenna; and directing the antenna system toward the intraarticular region of interest in response to the signals received from the antenna.
- 186. The method of claim 185, further comprising ablating articular tissue.
- 187. A nasopharyngeal magnetic resonance imaging antenna system, comprising:
a probe shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the probe shaft having a distalmost end sharpened for penetrating nasopharyngeal tissue, and the probe shaft further comprising a first conductor; an insulator or dielectric covering the first conductor over at least the proximal portion of the probe shaft; and a second conductor covering the insulator or dielectric; wherein the first conductor, the insulator or dielectric, and the second conductor form a magnetic resonance imaging antenna.
- 188. The system of claim 187, wherein the antenna comprises a looped antenna.
- 189. The system of claim 187, wherein the antenna comprises a loopless antenna.
- 190. The system of claim 187, further comprising an interface electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor, the interface comprising tuning, matching, and decoupling circuitry.
- 191. The system of claim 187, wherein the proximal end of the probe shaft comprises a connector portion electrically coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor for connecting to a magnetic resonance scanner.
- 192. The system of claim 191, wherein the connecter is a snap-fit connector.
- 193. The system of claim 187, wherein the first conductor is formed as a hollow needle.
- 194. The system of claim 187, further comprising a second insulator or dielectric covering the second conductor.
- 195. The system of claim 194, wherein the second conductor comprises a primary shielding over the first conductor, and the system further comprises a tertiary shielding covering the second insulator or dielectric.
- 196. The system of claim 195, wherein the tertiary shield is continuous.
- 197. The system of claim 196, wherein the tertiary shield is electrically coupled to the primary conductor by a series of balun circuits.
- 198. The system of claim 195, wherein the tertiary shield is discontinuous.
- 199. The system of claim 198, wherein the discontinuous sections of the tertiary shield are electrically coupled to one another by capacitors.
- 200. The system of claim 187, further comprising a tuned balun circuit.
- 201. The system of claim 187, wherein the second conductor comprises a braiding.
- 202. The system of claim 187, further comprising an ablation electrode.
- 203. A method for accessing a nasopharyngeal region of interest using magnetic resonance imaging, comprising:
providing a nasopharyngeal magnetic resonance imaging antenna system as set forth in claim 187;employing the sharpened distalmost end of the probe shaft to penetrate the nasopharyngeal tissue; receiving magnetic resonance imaging signals from the antenna; tracking the progress of the antenna system in response to the signals received from the antenna; and directing the antenna system toward the genitourinary region of interest in response to the signals received from the antenna.
- 204. The method of claim 203, further comprising ablating nasopharyngeal tissue.
REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Utility patent application Ser. No. 09/536,090, filed Mar. 24, 2000, and claims priority thereto, and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/178,933 filed Feb. 1, 2000. The entire disclosure of each application is hereby incorporated by reference.
Provisional Applications (2)
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