#$%^&*AU2010257392B220140828.pdf#####-21 ABSTRACT A medical probe, including an ablation electrode and a first conductor connected to the ablation electrode. The first conductor is configured to convey 5 ablation energy to the ablation electrode. The probe also includes a second conductor which is connected at a junction to the first conductor so as to form a thermocouple at the junction. 10 17/12/10,va 19007 speci.doc,211/3 U-