| DefinitionThis class includes methods of treatment of the living body and apparatus used in the inspection and treatment of diseases, wounds, and other abnormal conditions of the bodies of humans and lower animals. This class includes methods and means for manufacturing surgical appliances which are not classifiable in other classes. (1) Note. This class appropriate subclasses, provides for a method of blood transfusion or artificial inseminations. (2) Note. This class includes methods and apparatus wherein specific structure, adapted to be placed on or in the living body, is claimed, and further includes diagnostic or therapeutic methods and apparatus wherein no such specific structure is claimed, when the only disclosed utility is for diagnosis or treatment of a living body. In addition, subcombinations of surgical treatment or testing apparatus are classified in the class when not specifically provided for elsewhere. | Lines with other classes and within this classClass 604, Surgery, is an integral part of Class 128, Surgery, and all notes and class lines of Class 128 apply to Class 604. Class 604 follows the hierarchy of Class 128, Class 604 merely replaces the Medicators and Receptors portion of Class 128. For the purpose of convenience, Class 604 is referred to as a separate Class. LINE WITH CLASS 4 Generic terms such as "treatment", "therapy", "massage", "hydrotherapy", "hydromassage", etc., are to be interpreted broadly for placement in Class 4 lacking a disclosed body treatment for a named medical condition or physical injury. Exceptions to this rule comprise generically disclosed and claimed hydrotherapy of the genitalia or any internal body tissues, or a device for applying a force which imparts a specific motion to the body or portion thereof, or a device which is disclosed as providing treatment resulting in an internal action on the body which shall be classified in Class 128 or one of its Class 600 series trailer classes as provided for therein. LINE WITH CLASS 239 Generic terms such as "treatment"", "therapy", "massage", "hydrotherapy", "hydromassage", etc. are to be interpreted broadly for placement in Class 239 lacking a disclosed body treatment for a named medical condition or physical injury. Exceptions to this rule comprise generically disclosed and claimed hydrotherapy of the genitalia or any internal body tissues, or a device for applying a force which imparts a specific motion to the body or portion thereof which shall be classified in Class 128 or one of its Class 600 series trailer classes as provided for therein. |
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