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`Amendments to the Claims:
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`This listing of claims will replace all prior versions, and listings, of claims in
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`the application:
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`Listing of Claims:
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`1 - 10. (Canceled)
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`11. (New) A phototherapy apparatus comprising:
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`a sheet-like member including a first surface on which an affected part is to
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`be rested; and
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`a surface light source configured to apply light toward the sheet-like
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`member,
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`wherein an affected part resting area that defines a position where the
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`affected part is rested is set in a part of the first surface, and
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`a plurality of grooves are provided in the affected part resisting area by
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`forming thereon irregularities.
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`12. Mew) The phototherapy apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the
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`surface light source is disposed at a position where light is applied toward the
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`diseased part resting area.
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`13. (New) The phototherapy apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the
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`surface light source is configured so that a light density in the affected part resting
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`area is higher than a light density in an area of the first surface other than the
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`affected part resting area.
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