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| 20120130454 | CONTROLLED BIOTHERMOTHERAPY A method for thermotherapy of a biological tissue by determining the temperature at which to heat a target site to be treated to provide a temperature to the site to effect therapy, the temperature above body temperature but below a protein denaturation temperature, as ... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120109265 | Fungal Infection Therapy Device with Low Level Laser A portable, small-footprint laser device contains one or more housings in which a laser energy source and an optical arrangement are disposed. The housing produces a laser beam spot that may be rotated and scanned to apply laser energy to a target area. The laser device... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120109264 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TISSUE TREATMENT ACROSS A LARGE SURFACE AREA Light sources and methods for spreading a beam of electromagnetic radiation. The light sources include a scattering element with an outlet and an angular-selective element with an inlet spatially disposed between the outlet of the scattering element and an electromagnet... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120083691 | Diagnostic Imaging for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Using Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) Techniques A system for treating age-related macular degeneration includes an agent with non-centro symmetric molecules_for marking a region of diseased tissue. An optical assembly focuses the laser beam to a plurality of focal points in the region of diseased tissue, each focal p... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120083647 | METHOD FOR CHANGING AN INDIVIDUAL'S STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS This invention concerns a method for altering an individual's level of consciousness by directing stimulation or inhibition to a CNS locus target region in the individual's brain that is responsible for consciousness.... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120046531 | INSERTION OF MEDICAL DEVICES THROUGH NON-ORTHOGONAL AND ORTHOGONAL TRAJECTORIES WITHIN THE CRANIUM AND METHODS OF USING The invention comprises an elongated device adapted for insertion, including self-insertion, through the body, especially the skull. The device has at least one effector or sensor and is configured to permit implantation of multiple functional components through a singl... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120041522 | METHODS FOR TREATING SKIN CONDITIONS USING LASER Methods of treating a portion of skin are disclosed. A carbon lotion is applied to a portion of skin comprising one or more enlarged pores or one or more indicators of aging. The carbon lotion is allowed to remain on the portion of skin for a period of time, and, upon e... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120041521 | LOW-LEVEL ENERGY LASER THERAPY Methods and systems (10, 54, 72) are provided for administering phototherapy to an injured tissue in a living subject by delivering visible or infrared biostimulatory energy to bone marrow at a dose sufficient to cause mesenchymal stem cells to appear in the inju... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120029604 | Multifunctional laser therapeutic apparatus A laser therapeutic apparatus includes a 532 nm wavelength laser or a 2000 nm wavelength thulium laser, a 980 nm wavelength laser or a 1470 nm wavelength laser, and a 2100 nm wavelength laser; an optical coupling device located at laser emitting ends of the above-mentio... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120029605 | FRACTIONAL SCANNER FOR DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENTS A dermatological treatment device is disclosed for generating a matrix of two dimensional treatment spots on the tissue. A handpiece carrier a laser which generates a beam of laser pulses. The pulses are focused onto the tissue with a lens system. A diffractive element ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120022504 | DEVICE, APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF ADIPOSE TISSUE TREATMENT A method and apparatus for adipose tissue treatment whereby two types of electromagnetic radiation are applied to the volume of tissue to be treated, One type of the electromagnetic radiations being RF and the second type of electromagnetic radiation being visible or in... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120010686 | Method of Using a Multi-Probe Laser Device A hand-held laser device that can simultaneously provide multiple types of low level laser therapy treatments to multiple areas of a patient's body simultaneously. The device enables laser light of different pulse repetition rate, different beam shapes and spot sizes to... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120010603 | TISSUE OPTICAL CLEARING DEVICES FOR SUBSURFACE LIGHT-INDUCED PHASE-CHANGE AND METHOD OF USE Tissue optical clearing devices for subsurface photodisruption and methods of use generally comprise an energy source in conjunction with mechanical optical clearing for the creation of high precision surface and subsurface photodisruption and/or photoablation.... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120004546 | System and Method for Treating Hemorrhoids A system and method for treating hemorrhoidal piles, addressing both cause and symptoms, by endoluminal/interstitial application of energy are disclosed. Inflamed dilated blood vessels (hemorrhoids/piles) are caused due to connective tissue disorder, relative increase i... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110306919 | Selective Photostimulation to Induce Cell Proliferation The invention is based, at least in part, on the discovery that if a tissue is irradiated with a sublethal dose of radiation, e.g., from a laser, that pigmented cells in the tissue are selectively stimulated to proliferate and to produce higher levels of certain mitogen... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110301671 | HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SYMPTOM RELIEF THROUGH A LASER BASED MEDICAL INSTRUMENT Disclosed are several methods, apparatus, and a system for providing hypertension/high blood pressure symptom relief through a laser based medical instrument. In one embodiment, a method includes generating a radiation of a laser-light created by a laser diode of a medi... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110295346 | CUFF APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL AND/OR ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION OF PERIPHERAL NERVES Apparatus and method for making and using devices that generate optical signals, and optionally also electrical signals in combination with one or more such optical signals, to stimulate (i.e., trigger) and/or simulate a sensory-nerve signal in nerve and/or brain tissue... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110295331 | LASER-BASED NERVE STIMULATORS FOR, E.G., HEARING RESTORATION IN COCHLEAR PROSTHESES AND METHOD Apparatus and method for optical- or optical-and-electrical stimulation of e.g., auditory nerve pathways, for example spiral ganglion in the cochlea or neurons in the cochlear nerve. Several configurations for guiding and directing the optical stimulation are disclosed.... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110295345 | IMPLANTABLE INFRARED NERVE STIMULATION DEVICES FOR PERIPHERAL AND CRANIAL NERVE INTERFACES Apparatus and method for making and using devices that generate optical signals, and optionally also electrical signals in combination with one or more such optical signals, to stimulate (i.e., trigger) and/or simulate a sensory-nerve signal in nerve and/or brain tissue... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110295347 | NERVE-PENETRATING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL AND/OR ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION OF PERIPHERAL NERVES Apparatus and method for making and using devices that generate optical signals, and optionally also electrical signals in combination with one or more such optical signals, to stimulate (i.e., trigger) and/or simulate a sensory-nerve signal in nerve and/or brain tissue... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110295344 | OPTICAL BUNDLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL AND/OR ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION OF PERIPHERAL NERVES Apparatus and method for making and using devices that generate optical signals, and optionally also electrical signals in combination with one or more such optical signals, to stimulate (i.e., trigger) and/or simulate a sensory-nerve signal in nerve and/or brain tissue... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110275979 | METHOD/DEVICE FOR TRANSDERMAL VASCULAR TREATMENT Devices and transdermal methods are provided for safe and effective therapeutic treatment of the venous system, such as varicose veins. Present invention provides non-invasive and minimally invasive transdermal methods for treating varicose and spider veins, comprising ... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110251659 | Method of Managing Metabolic Syndrome A method is provided for treating metabolic syndrome with the use of a portable, non-invasive light-generating device. A laser beam is directed onto adipose tissue to reduce glucose and triglyceride levels through the activation of adiponectin. The laser beam is directe... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110245898 | LASER APPARATUS, LIGHT THERAPY APPARATUS, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND OBJECT INSPECTION APPARATUS A fundamental wavelength light generating unit generates light of a fundamental wavelength in accordance with an output wavelength instruction signal. An optical amplifier unit amplifies the light of the fundamental wavelength. A wavelength converting part includes nonl... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110238141 | MINIATURE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL STIMULATION OF NERVES AND OTHER ANIMAL TISSUE A hand-held self-contained nerve-stimulation device and method using light to provide a source of precise stimulation on one or more nerve fibers. In some embodiments, this simulation is provided through a device and method wherein a laser- or LED-light source is mounte... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110238140 | LIGHT EXPOSURE DEVICE FOR TREATING A LIVING ORGANISM'S BODY A light exposure device for treating a living organism's body including controllable light sources (12) and a central control system (I) of light sources (12). Pursuant to one of embodiments, light sources (12) are arranged into groups (IV) and each... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110230941 | LASER APPLICATOR A laser applicator includes an optical fiber with a core surrounded by a cladding. The cladding contains openings (40) for coupling radiative energy outward. To accomplish an even distribution of energy, the size of the opening increases from the proximal end to ... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110224660 | Diode Laser Induced Vapor/Plasma Mediated Medical Procedures and Device An improved method and device for safe and efficient medical applications is provided. In a preferred embodiment, based on using the inherent benefits of laser diodes (such as efficient power generation from a reliable and compact solid state device), plasmas and high e... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110224759 | Fungal Infection Therapy with Low Level Laser Methods for treating fungal infections of the hand or foot use applications of low level laser energy to the infected area to inhibit fungal growth. A laser device is used to produce one or more low-level laser beams, typically in the range of 400-800 nm emanated at a p... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110218596 | DIABETES SYMPTOM RELIEF THROUGH A LASER BASED MEDICAL DEVICE Disclosed are several methods, apparatus, and a system for providing diabetic symptom relief through a laser based medical instrument. In one embodiment, a method includes generating a radiation of a laser-light created by a laser diode of a first medical instrument. In... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110218597 | Precisely Guided Phototherapy Apparatus A precisely guided phototherapy apparatus for treating soft tissue injury, chronic pain, and promoting wound healing for both human and animal targets. The phototherapy apparatus comprises sensor means for monitoring the intensity, position, and movement of the therapeu... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110218599 | Stand-Alone Scanning Laser Device A stand-alone laser device that provides low level laser therapy using one or more laser sources. The laser sources are attached to one or more arms which can be positioned to cause the laser light to impinge on a desired area of a patient's body. A scanning apparatus i... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110218598 | Stand-Alone Scanning Laser Device A stand-alone laser device that provides low level laser therapy using one or more laser sources. The laser sources are attached to one or more arms which can be positioned to cause the laser light to impinge on a desired area of a patient's body. A scanning apparatus i... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110213446 | Fungal Infection Therapy with Low Level Laser A portable, small-footprint laser device contains one or more housings in which a laser energy source and an optical arrangement are disposed. The housing produces a laser beam spot that may be rotated and scanned to apply laser energy to a target area. The laser device... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110208273 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REGENERATIVE THERAPY BY HIGH INTENSITY LASER THERAPY A method of high intensity laser treatment for stimulating regeneration of living biological tissue in a patient by applying a pulsed laser beam to a skin of the patient in need of the treatment.... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110178582 | Electromagnetic Radiation And Its Therapeutic Effect An electromagnetic radiation therapy system comprising an apparatus that emits electromagnetic radiation centred at or around 1072 nm and configured so as to be placed around a large proportion or the whole of a human or animal body. The invention also includes methods ... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110178583 | SCANNING MECHANISM AND TREATMENT METHOD FOR LLLT OR OTHER LIGHT SOURCE THERAPY DEVICE A scanning mechanism to scan a light source, such as a low-level laser, to create a desirable energy distribution on a treatment area. The light source may include multiple light beam generators, each having a different wavelength and each having a different energy dist... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110172746 | High Level Laser Therapy Apparatus and Methods Non-ablative laser treatment apparatus and methods for treating various patient conditions are described. A laser therapy apparatus includes an elongated base, a patient support surface attached to the base, one or more laser devices, and a treatment frame for projectin... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110172747 | Scalar Laser Therapy Apparatus There is disclosed a new low-level laser therapy apparatus and method of treating tissue. The invention includes a laser system that uses laser diodes and/or alternatively light emitting diodes (LED's), or both, and a digital interface that gives the operator the abilit... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110152976 | Optical Cochlear Stimulation Devices and Methods An output assembly is sized for placement in the middle and inner ear, such that removal of bone can be decreased. The output assembly may comprise at least one photo detector, a demultiplexer and an optical array sized to pass through an incision in the eardrum. An inp... | 06/23/2011 |
