Requests for Reexaminations Filed

   Notice under 37 CFR 1.11(c). The requests for reexamination listed
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Examining Groups. Copies of the requests and related papers may be
obtained by paying the fee therefor established in the Rules (37 CFR
1.19(a)).
   In the event correspondence to the patent owner is not received, this
notice will be considered to be constructive notice to the patent owner
and reexamination will proceed (37 CFR 1.248(a)(5) and 1.525(b)).

   Re. 32,940, Re. S.N. 90/005,225, Jan. 21, 1999, Cl. 601/152, METHOD
FOR STIMULATING THE VENOUS-PUMP MECHANISM OF THE FOOT, Arthur M. N.
Garnder, et. al., Owner of Record: Novamedix Distribution Ltd., Nicosia,
Cyprus, Attorney or Agent: Roy Hopgood and Stephen Judlowe, Hopgood
Calimafde, Kalil, Blaustein and Judlowe, New York, NY, Ex. Gp.: 3733,
Requester: Kinetic Concepts, Inc., San Antonio, TX, c/o Charles W.
Hanor, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, San Antonio, TX

   5,583,909, Re. S.N. 90/005,226, Jan. 21, 1999, Cl. 378/197, C-ARM
MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR MOBILE X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM, Barry K. Hanover,
Owner of Record: OEC Medical Systems, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, Attorney
or Agent: Thorpe North and Western, Sandy, UT, Ex. Gp.: 2876, Requester:
Owner

   5,727,255, Re. S.N. 90/005,224, Jan. 20, 1999, Cl. 002/069,
ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAY, Masayuki Noda, et. al., Owner of Record: Omron
Corp., Kyoto, Japan, Attorney or Agent: Barry Bretschneider, Morrison
and Foerster, Washington, DC, Ex. Gp.: 3741, Requester: Owner