US PATENT SUBCLASS 604 / 512
.~.~.~.~ For anesthetizing patient

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604 /   HD   SURGERY

19  DF  MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) {7}
48  DF  .~ Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin {9}
500  DF  .~.~ Method {8}
506  DF  .~.~.~ Therapeutic material introduced or removed through a piercing conduit (e.g., trocar) inserted into body {4}
512.~.~.~.~ For anesthetizing patient

DEFINITION

Classification: 604/512

For anesthetizing patient:

(under subclass 506) Subject matter for a process of introducing material into the patient to numb a nerve, groups of nerves, or superficial nerve endings, to temporarily alleviate sensations of pain, temperature, or touch.

(1) Note. Nerve blocks, Epidural, caudal, and spinal anesthesia are all appropriate subject matter for this subclass.

(2) Note. Topical anesthesia procedures are not appropriate subject matter for this subclass.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

128, Surgery,

735, for locating acupuncture points.

600, Surgery,

26, for devices, systems, and techniques for influencing or causing a natural state of rest (e.g., sleep), characterized by relative physical and nervous inactivity, unconsciousness, and lessened response to physical stimuli upon a subject body or to put the body at ease or in a state of tranquility. 606, Surgery,

189, for acupuncture means, subclasses 41+ for electrical applicators, subclass 129 for electrode placement devices and

subclass 204 for acupuncture devices.