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(12) United States Patent ao) Patent No.: us 6,852,132 Bi
Houser et al. (45) Date of Patent: Feb. 8,2005
(54) ARTIFICIAL LIMBS INCORPORATING SUPERELASTIC SUPPORTS
(75) Inventors: Russell A. Houser, Livermore, CA
(US); William D. Hare, Bethesda, MD
(US)
(73) Assignee: Russell A Houser, Livermore, CA (US)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term ol this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 10/187,878
(22) Filed: Jul. 3, 2002
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