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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20130123765 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SUBCUTANEOUS TREATMENTS Methods for focused remodeling and downsizing the volume of subcutaneous lipid-rich cells, body contouring, and tightening skin tissue, using controlled heating of the targeted areas on the body. The electromagnetic energy heats the subcutaneous tissues which provides t... | 05/16/2013 |
| 20130123764 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SUBCUTANEOUS TREATMENTS Methods for focused remodeling and downsizing the volume of subcutaneous lipid-rich cells, body contouring, and tightening skin tissue, using controlled heating of the targeted areas on the body. The electromagnetic energy heats the. subcutaneous tissues which provides ... | 05/16/2013 |
| 20130103123 | Light-Emitting Devices for Wound Healing Methods and devices related to wound healing using phototherapy are described. Some embodiments provide an organic light-emitting diode device, such as a light-emitting device for phototherapy, comprising Ring System 1, Ring System 2, Ring System 3, Ring System 4 or Rin... | 04/25/2013 |
| 20130096657 | PHOTOTHERAPY DEVICE The present invention relates to a phototherapy device, which is driven by a power supply and includes: a housing, having a top portion, a bottom portion and a handheld portion, where the top portion has a light outlet, the handheld portion connects the top portion and ... | 04/18/2013 |
| 20130079850 | EM Radiation eye protection systems and methods Electromagnetic (EM) radiation eye protection systems (10) and methods are disclosed. The system includes an EM radiation source (20) and one or more pairs of protective eyewear (100). A control device (30) is operative to control the emissio... | 03/28/2013 |
| 20130066404 | Light therapy platform system Phototherapy systems comprising a therapeutic lamp platform for radiant lamps such as LEDs disposed in an assembly comprising a first wall to which the lamps are affixed thereto and a second wall, closer to the patient, spaced from the first wall wherein the lamps are r... | 03/14/2013 |
| 20130053929 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LIGHT THERAPY TO A SUBJECT USING TWO OR MORE WAVELENGTH BANDS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION Light therapy is provided to a subject through a sleep mask. The sleep mask is configured to deliver electromagnetic radiation to the closed eyelids of the subject within two separate wavelength bands. The first wavelength band is therapeutically impactful in adjusting ... | 02/28/2013 |
| 20130041434 | PAD FOR THERMOTHERAPHY A pad for thermotherapy includes: a stretchable and flexible substrate; an electrode pattern positioned over the stretchable and flexible substrate, and including a plurality of light source electrodes and a linear electrode connecting the light source electrodes; light... | 02/14/2013 |
| 20130041432 | DEVICE FOR PROMOTING GROWTH OF EYEBROW HAIR A device for promoting eyebrow hair growth includes an array of light generating sources, such as LEDs, laser diodes and IPLs, which are housed within a brow plate, for providing evenly distributed light to a user's eyebrows at a low level output wavelength suitable for... | 02/14/2013 |
| 20120330386 | SUBSTRATE PATTERNING There is herein described light emitting apparatus. More particularly, there is herein described light emitting apparatus capable of adapting and/or conforming to a non-planar surface on a patient's body.... | 12/27/2012 |
| 20120330387 | CONTROL DEVICE, WEARABLE DEVICE AND LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR LIGHT THERAPY PURPOSES The control device (10) for controlling a therapy light source (30, 30b) comprises an input (13) for receiving information on an intensity and/or amount of light a person has been exposed to from a wearable device (20) that can connect... | 12/27/2012 |
| 20120323295 | SCANNING MECHANISM AND TREATMENT METHOD FOR LLLT OR OTHER LIGHT SOURCE THERAPY 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... | 12/20/2012 |
| 20120316623 | PHOTOTHERAPY DEVICE Disclosed is a phototherapy device which can irradiate an affected part, which is to be irradiated with light, with light selectively and intensively and can prevent eyes to undergo the direct irradiation with intense light emitted from a light source. Specifically disc... | 12/13/2012 |
| 20120310141 | LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS Devices and systems for delivering light to a target are described. Methods of using such light delivery device and system are also described. A method of using a photosensitizing compound with the light delivery device is also described.... | 12/06/2012 |
| 20120303099 | PROGRAMMABLE CIRCADIAN RHYTHM ADJUSTMENT A computer implemented method and apparatus can create an exposure regimen for a user. The regimen can be used to instruct an exposure device to expose the user to light at a wavelength, duration, and intensity, and over one or more days, which is sufficient to alter th... | 11/29/2012 |
| 20120303101 | CONTINUOUS LOW IRRADIANCE PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY ILLUMINATION SYSTEM A system for photodynamic therapy is provided that includes a light delivery device that delivers the illumination necessary to perform photodynamic therapy. The light delivery device includes one or more etched fibers arranged to illuminate a selective region of a body... | 11/29/2012 |
| 20120303100 | Phototherapy Apparatus with Built-In Pressure Sensor An improved phototherapy apparatus for preventing and treating pressure ulcer and other abnormal skin conditions. The phototherapy apparatus comprises a flexible pad which can be built into or placed on top of a bed. A plurality of light emitting diode (LED) or laser li... | 11/29/2012 |
| 20120296401 | Microprocessor Controlled Medical Laser Device A microprocessor controlled medical laser device that has a precise laser beam alignment system indicated by a series of sequentially color changing LEDS. The power management system adjusts the LED'S power input so as maximize battery life, increasing it by up to six t... | 11/22/2012 |
| 20120283572 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE ACTIVITY OF THE SPINAL CORD OF A VERTEBRA A measurement device for measuring activity of the spinal cord of a vertebrate, wherein the device includes at least one main probe (1) shaped to be fastened to a spinous process (2) of a vertebra (3) and to hold in position on opposite sides of the... | 11/08/2012 |
| 20120271384 | Device for Preventing or Ameliorating Seasonal Affective Disorder An array of blue-emitting LEDs centered at about 460 nm, with a gaussian distribution of plus-or-minus 20 nm. are housed in an elongated housing and powered from a standard USB cable or equivalent DC power source. The user can select between a higher and lower intensity... | 10/25/2012 |
| 20120265275 | OSCILLATING PHOTO LIGHT THERAPY DEVICE An oscillating photo light therapy device includes a base and a light emitting unit pivotally mounted to the base. The light emitting unit is provided with at least one light emitting source. A movement imparting mechanism is provided for displacing the light emitting u... | 10/18/2012 |
| 20120253432 | LIGHT TREATMENT SYSTEM The invention relates to a light treatment system (10, 12, 14). The light treatment system comprises an elastic sheet (20) connected to a deformable rim (30). The deformable rim comprises a perimeter having a substantially fixed length. The elastic ... | 10/04/2012 |
| 20120253431 | HEMISPATIAL NEGLECT TREATMENT CLIPBOARD A hemispatial neglect clipboard, the clipboard comprising: a board, the board comprising a front-side, and a back-side, a right edge and a left edge; a clip attached to generally the top of the board; at least one light located near either the right edge or left edge of... | 10/04/2012 |
| 20120253430 | Skin treatment including patterned light Methods and systems for treating skin for aesthetic or health purposes are described. According to various embodiments, photoresponsive materials and light are delivered in a controlled fashion to produce a patterned distribution of a material in the skin.... | 10/04/2012 |
| 20120253166 | CANAL TYPE MINI-APPARATUSES INSERTABLE IN EARS FOR DIAGNOSING AND CURING DISEASES Provided is a canal type mini-apparatus insertable in an ear for diagnosing a disease. The canal type mini-apparatus includes a canal body and a protrusion body. The canal body is insertable in an ear and includes a bio-data detection unit at an end thereof The bio-data... | 10/04/2012 |
| 20120245660 | LIGHT THERAPY DEVICE A light therapy device is taught including a light emitting assembly having light emitting diodes (LEDs) as a light source. The light emitting assembly capable of generating 2,500 lux to 7,500 lux at 12 inches.... | 09/27/2012 |
| 20120239120 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEATING BIOLOGICAL TISSUE VIA RF ENERGY A system 30 and method(s) 100 for thermal treatment of a selected target within a subject is disclosed. System 30 includes RF source 10, phase shifter 14, impedance matching network 11 and resonator 13. Stationary water m... | 09/20/2012 |
| 20120215290 | LIGHT THERAPY DEVICE A light therapy device includes a number of light emitting elements, a detection module, a determination module, and a control module. The detection module is configured to detect a body parameter of a human body. The determination module is in communication with the de... | 08/23/2012 |
| 20120215291 | LIGHT THERAPY SYSTEM INCLUDING SPECTACLE FRAMES AND CONTACT LENSES The present invention provides for eyeglasses used together with contact lenses to deliver light therapy to the wearer. The eyeglass lenses or frames feature an embedded light source in logical and electrical communication with power, sensors, processors, and other comp... | 08/23/2012 |
| 20120209357 | PORTABLE SKIN TREATMENT DEVICE USING LIGHT AND HEAT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME A method of controlling an operation of a portable skin treatment device, the method including: if a control button of the treatment device is pressed, heating a heater to prepare heating of a tip of the treatment device in a predetermined temperature range; and if heat... | 08/16/2012 |
| 20120209358 | COLOR ADAPTIVE THERAPEUTIC LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM A system for influencing a state of a user includes a light source for emitting light influencing the state of the user. A light controller selectively controls the emission of the light including at least one of: (1) the spectrum of the light; (2) the duration of the l... | 08/16/2012 |
| 20120203310 | SPECTACLES FOR LIGHT THERAPY The present invention provides for eyeglasses to deliver light therapy to the wearer. The eyeglass lenses or frames feature an embedded light source in logical and electrical communication with power, sensors, processors, and other components contained within the eyegla... | 08/09/2012 |
| 20120197359 | PHOTOTHERAPY APPARATUS FOR SKIN TREATMENT A wearable hands-free apparatus for providing phototherapy treatment to a number of skin related conditions includes a head unit (e.g., a headset, headphones, headband, or helmet unit) with earphones to allow the user to listen to an audio program during a treatment. Th... | 08/02/2012 |
| 20120179089 | SUBSTITUTED BIPYRIDINES FOR USE IN ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICES Optionally substituted bipyridine compounds, optionally substituted phenylbipyridine compounds, or optionally substituted bis-phenylbipyridine compounds may be useful in light-emitting devices. Some examples include, but are not limited to, optionally substituted 4-(5-(... | 07/12/2012 |
| 20120172950 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING CONSTANT CURRENT PULSE WAVE, MEDICAL OPERATION METHOD USING SAME, AND LIGHT GENERATING APPARATUS Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for generating a constant current pulse wave, a medical operation method using the same, and a light generating apparatus. The apparatus for generating a constant current pulse wave comprises: a charge unit receiving a current and... | 07/05/2012 |
| 20120172949 | SKIN RADIATION APPARATUS A skin radiation apparatus (10) is described for providing a person's skin in a radiation area (12) of the apparatus with modulated photon radiation (14). The apparatus comprises a photon radiation source (18) for generating the photon radiat... | 07/05/2012 |
| 20120165906 | OPHTHALMOSCOPE INCLUDING VIRTUAL POSITION PATTERNING FOR THERAPY BEAM APPLICATION An ophthalmoscope includes a display, a therapy beam source, and a drive unit. The display is configured to display a live image of a patient's eye. The therapy beam source is configured to apply therapy beam pulses onto the eye. The drive unit is configured to superimp... | 06/28/2012 |
| 20120165907 | LIGHT TREATMENT SYSTEM The invention relates to a light treatment system (10, 12). The light treatment system comprises a light source (20,22) for emitting light (100) for illuminating a part of a human or animal body (30) for light treatment. The light tre... | 06/28/2012 |
| 20120165904 | OPTOGENETIC MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING Disclosed herein are systems and methods involving the use of magnetic resonance imaging and optogenetic neural stimulation. Aspects of the disclosure include modifying a target neural cell population in a first region of a brain to express light-responsive molecules. U... | 06/28/2012 |
| 20120165905 | OPHTHALMOSCOPE INCLUDING THERAPY BEAM TARGETING An ophthalmoscope comprising includes a display, a therapy beam source, and a drive unit. The display is configured to display a live image of a patient's eye. The therapy beam source is configured to apply therapy beam pulses onto the eye. The drive unit is configured ... | 06/28/2012 |
