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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120109153 | Method for Removing a Tick The invention relates to a device for removing a parasite from the skin of a host, wherein the device comprises engaging means for engaging the parasite and removing the parasite from the skin of the host, and wherein the device comprises fixation means for fixing the d... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120046670 | WOUND CLEANSING ASSEMBLY A wound cleansing assembly, which includes or is a wound cleansing cloth (1), having at least one carrier layer (2) and threads (3) disposed on the carrier layer (2) and protruding from the carrier (2), preferably made exclusively of s... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120022555 | BODY GROOMING DEVICE COMPRISING AN ATOMIZER UNIT The present invention is concerned with a body grooming device such as a hair removal device or a massaging device that comprises a drive, an application material supply for supplying an application material at an application material supply outlet, and an atomizer unit... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120022435 | REMOVABLE TIPS FOR SKIN TREATMENT SYSTEMS An apparatus for treating skin has a console with a user input device and a handpiece assembly. The handpiece assembly is configured to treat skin. A fluid line provides fluid communication between the console and the handpiece assembly. A manifold system is coupled to ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120022556 | BODY GROOMING DEVICE The present invention is concerned with a body grooming device that comprises a head section that comprises a drivable body grooming unit, a hand piece section that comprises a drive, and an attachment section detachably arranged between the head section and the hand pi... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120016379 | Skin Treating Device A hand held device for removing hard skin from calluses comprises a handle (1) and a cutting head (2) having a base plate (8), and several tubular cutting elements (10) inclined so that their cutting edges lie in inclined planes at an angle o... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120016380 | SKIN ABRASION SYSTEM AND METHOD A system and method for rejuvenating skin through ablation using a handheld device (200) having a removable treatment component (213) with an abrasive material on one surface of the component which surface is on a portion of the treatment component (213... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110313429 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TISSUE GRAFTING AND COPYING Exemplary embodiments of apparatus and method for obtaining one or more portions of biological tissue (“micrografts”) to form grafts are provided. For example, a hollow tube can be inserted into tissue at a donor site, and a pin provided within the tube can facilita... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110301617 | System and Method for Immobilizing a Tick on a Host Provided is a system and method for immobilizing and killing a tick on a host, allowing for removal of the tick without triggering of the tick's regurgitation reflex. Further provided are compositions and kits related thereto.... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110295273 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING LIQUID SKINCARE PRODUCTS IN COMBINATION WITH VACUUM AND ABRASION A liquid delivery wand includes a centrally located fluid storage chamber. An absorbent pad is located within the working end of the wand for applying the treatment liquid to the skin while a vacuum is applied to the skin through an abrasive coated treatment tip. Coaxia... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110295272 | RADIAL DEPLOYMENT SURGICAL TOOL A radial deployment surgical tool having an inner shaft, an outer shaft and a function head. The radial deployment surgical tool is adapted for performing surgical procedures within narrow regions within a patient.... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110270274 | HANDHELD, PERSONAL SKIN CARE SYSTEMS WITH DETACHABLE SKIN CARE ELEMENTS A skin care element holder is designed for use with a handheld body having a receptacle. The skin care element holder includes a substantially circular plate having a diameter between about 20 and about 60 mm. The substantially circular plate has a first surface arrange... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110257588 | Skin treatment and drug delivery device A new minimally invasive surgical approach is proposed that contemplates a method and apparatus for tightening lax skin without visible scarring via a device in various surgical procedures such as plastic surgery procedures. In some embodiments, the device is a single u... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110224690 | Tick Removal Instrument It is of utmost importance that an imbedded tick is removed promptly after attachment and without causing distress to prevent possible infection from harmful diseases ticks carry. Further problems are created when the mouthparts are disassociated and left within the hos... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110224691 | Tissue Debridement Systems and Methods Systems, methods, and apparatuses for debriding a tissue site, such as a wound, involve using solid CO2 particles and reduced pressure to cut and remove undesired tissue in a controlled manner. The system may urge the undesired tissue into a treatment cavity ... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110218552 | System and method of removing skin lesions A system and method for the removal of various skin lesions located on or in the outer layer of the skin.... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110125167 | DEVICE FOR TREATING STINGS FROM STINGING ORGANISIMS A device is provided, the device being adapted for keeping in a wallet, a pocket, a bag, or similar place portable to a person, where the device is designed substantially as a credit card in size with a length of between 75 mm and 85 mm, possibly approximately 83 mm, a ... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110098723 | TICK REMOVAL DEVICE One example embodiment includes a device for use in the removal of a tick from a host. The device includes a sheet of material and a hole in the sheet of material, where the hole is configured to be placed around a tick. The device also includes a narrow projection, whe... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110087239 | Device for Hygienic Extraction of an Acne Related Impaction The invention relates to a finger-assisted device for hygienic extraction of an acne related skin impaction, and methods and kits for hygienic extraction of acne related skin impaction.... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110066162 | CRYO-MICRO-DERMABRASION The invention is a device that generates a cool fluid stream that has properties adequate to remove superficial layers of tissue. The stream is generated to render the target tissue much more brittle in its mechanical behavior than it would otherwise be; principally by ... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110060348 | CALLUS-TISSUE-DEBRIDEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD A system and method for debriding callus foot tissue is disclosed. The method may include applying a chemical peel to callus foot tissue and using a debriding tool to remove the chemically treated callus foot tissue. In certain embodiment, the method may include prepari... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110054490 | Skin treatment system Apparatus for abrading skin and simultaneously delivering a liquid topical solution to the skin includes a vacuum source, a hand-held applicator wand including a skin abrading brush, and a collection canister for collecting exfoliated skin particles and any liquids asso... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110046638 | METHOD OF EXFOLIATION OF SKIN USING CLOSELY-PACKED MICROSTRUCTURES An improved method and apparatus is provided as a system to enhance skin appearance and health, in which skin is cleaned (or exfoliated) and conditioned by use of microelements affixed to a base element or hand-held patch. The dimensions of the microelements are control... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110028993 | MATERIAL FOR MECHANICAL SKIN RESURFACING TECHNIQUES An article useful for mechanical skin resurfacing techniques is suitable for transferring mechanical energy from a handheld device to skin placed in contact with the article. The article may be characterized by its Durable Abrasiveness, Compressibility, Displacement, an... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110009881 | Device for Removing an External Parasite A device 10 for removing an external parasite from a host comprises a substantially rectangular plate 11 having a projection 13 from a minor or major edge thereof The projection 13 is of a width less than half a length of the edge and compris... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110009882 | MICRODERMABRASION HAND PIECE PROVIDING AUTOMATIC LIMITATION OF SKIN HYPEREXTENSION A microdermabrasion hand piece includes an elongated body portion having a particle supply channel and a waste removal channel extending lengthwise, parallel to a longitudinal axis, through the body portion; a removable tip attachable to a proximal end of the body porti... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100312167 | Cosmetic Rejuvenation by Photodynamic Therapy A PhotoDynamic Therapy (PDT) method is presented for cosmetic rejuvenation, which is exemplified by a two phase approach for treating facial and neck skin aging while minimizing damage to the underlying region of skin being treated. To obtain best results a combination ... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100263151 | Myriad Pad A unique device that has two sides, one gauze, one cotton, to allow the cleaning and exfoliating of skin. The device can clean makeup, exfoliate, clean wounds, while changing surfaces, remove makeup around the eyes, face and perform all functions normally serviced by a ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100228267 | Wound care instrument A wound care instrument to be used for measuring, probing, suctioning, cleaning, mechanically debriding, and applying creams or ointments in or onto acute and chronic ulcers or wounds, including but not limited to undermining or tunneling, surgically dehisced wounds, pe... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100191252 | Device for removing a tick The invention relates to a device for removing a parasite from the skin of a host, wherein the device comprises engaging means for engaging the parasite and removing the parasite from the skin of the host, and wherein the device comprises fixation means for fixing the d... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100185213 | Hair removal apparatus An apparatus (10) for removing hair employs two overlapping thread portions (14) and (16) wherein one thread portion is helically wound or coiled around the other to form at least one hair trap (18) to grasp and pull strands of hair. A motori... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100185214 | SANITARY DEVICE FOR REMOVAL OF BLACKHEADS AND PIMPLES A sanitary device for removal of blackheads and pimples. According to the invention, the sanitary device comprises two elongated sticks held in respective hands of a user, each stick formed of an elongated body having a handling portion and a treatment portion, the trea... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100174294 | ELIMINATION-EQUIPMENT OF HORNY SUBSTANCE TO THE SOLE OF A FOOT An apparatus of effectively and easily eliminating horny substances on the sole of a foot that has the most severe symptom of horny substance among various parts of a human body is provided. That is, the invention is directed to an apparatus of removing horny substances... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100145359 | CALLUS RASP A callus rasp is provided that includes a rasp body and an abrasive surface. The rasp body has a handle portion and a blade portion. The rasp body is formed of a nonporous metal, glass or glazed ceramic and amenable to sterilization. The abrasive surface has particulate... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100130988 | EXFOLIATING SCRUBBER A scrubber mitt comprising a backing, a plurality of loops and a cavity. The backing may have an inner side and an outer side. The plurality of loops may be attached to the outer side. The cavity may be defined by the inner side. The cavity is adapted to fit around the ... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100119466 | TATTOO-REMOVING COMPOSITION A method and a composition for removing a tattoo present on a skin area after prior depilation, disinfection and a treatment to at least partially ablate the epidermis in the area of the tattoo is described, the composition having a liquid to gel-like consistency and co... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100114013 | Compositions and methods for surface abrasion with frozen particles Certain embodiments disclosed herein relate to compositions, methods, devices, systems, and products regarding frozen particles. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles include materials at low temperatures. In certain embodiments, the frozen particles provide vehi... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100113576 | Device and Method for Processing or Treating Surfaces By Means of A Dry Ice Granulate The invention relates to an apparatus for surface processing or surface treatment by means of dry ice granulate, with a reservoir for receiving a dry ice medium, in particular dry ice pellets, an inlet for the feed of a propellant medium, an outlet for the supply of a m... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100094313 | WOUND BED PREPARATION A wound bed preparation device for delivering a fluid jet to tissue includes a handpiece having a deck height in the range of −0.0254 mm to 0.2032 mm, a channel width in the range of 0.8636 mm to 1.1684 mm, and a nozzle diameter in the range of 0.10668 mm to 0.12192 m... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100051039 | Skin treatment device and method for exfoliation and cellulite reduction A novel device and method for use in providing multiple cosmetic treatments is disclosed, where a sanding tool is provided with sanding surfaces for use in imparting exfoliation, depilation, and cellulite treatments on the skin of a person. Select sanding surfaces are u... | 03/04/2010 |
