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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6533774 | Laser depilation apparatus A laser depilation apparatus for performing depilation on a skin by irradiating the skin with a laser beam is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first irradiation unit including a laser source (21) for emitting a laser beam for depilation and a light del... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6530915 | Photothermal structure for biomedical applications, and method therefor A photothermal structure designed for the uniform application of a photothermal material, such as, for example, a dye or a pigment, to a tissue, e.g., the stratum corneum. In one embodiment, the photothermal structure comprises photothermal material combi... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6530920 | Laser treatment cooling head A cooling head for attachment to a skin treatment laser has a metal body with a mount at one end for attachment to a laser head to secure the metal body to the head. A cooling surface at the other end is for application to a patient's skin and has an aper... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6517532 | Light energy delivery head A light energy delivery head is provided which, in one aspect, mounts laser diode bars or other light energy emitters in a heat sink block which is adapted to cool both the emitters and a surface of a medium with which the head is in contact and to which ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6514243 | Method and apparatus for electromagnetic treatment of the skin, including hair depilation Apparatus and methods for electromagnetic skin treatment, including the removal of hair. Devices include pulsed light sources such as flashlamps for providing electromagnetic treatment of the skin, including hair removal. The devices and methods provide f... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6514242 | Method and apparatus for laser removal of hair A method for removing hairs from living skin is provided which includes steps of measuring with a colorimeter the color of the area of the skin where the hair is to be removed to obtain a color value, employing the color value to select an optimum range o... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6514244 | Dynamic cooling of tissue for radiation treatment The present invention features various methods and systems for performing radiation treatment of skin in connection with dynamic cooling of tissue, while minimizing or preventing occurrence of light flash during the treatment.... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6514278 | Method and device for the superficial heating of tissue The invention relates to a method and a device for the superficial heating of tissue by means of a pulsed light source. According to the invention a series of light pulses is applied to the tissue surface. The first part of this series is configured such ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6511475 | Heads for dermatology treatment Methods and apparatus for dermatology treatment are provided which involve the use of continuous wave (CW) radiation, preheating of the treatment volume, precooling, cooling during treatment and post-treatment cooling of the epidermis above the treatment ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6508813 | System for electromagnetic radiation dermatology and head for use therewith A system for treating a selected dermatologic problem and a head for use with such system are provided. The head may include an optical waveguide having a first end to which EM radiation appropriate for treating the condition is applied. The waveguide als... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6502579 | Laser onychectomy by resection of the redundant epithelium of the ungual crest A surgical process for removing the third phalanx of a feline, and most commonly a housecat, while reducing bleeding, swelling, pain and tissue deficit. A circumferential incision is formed on the epidermis of the ungual crest and traction is applied to t... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6503209 | Non-invasive focused energy blood withdrawal and analysis system A non-invasive focused energy blood withdrawal and analysis system (1) is provided. A laser energy source (11) and a vacuum pump (9) are mounted within a portable housing. A focused laser beam is directed on an epidermal layer to create a microscopic inci... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6497702 | Probe for skin high frequency treatment The invention concerns a probe for applying a high frequency electromagnetic energy flux on the skin through a mixture of conductive gel and a treatment product, designed to cause the treatment product to penetrate into the skin. The probe is provided wit... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6494900 | Method for localized low energy photon therapy (LEPT) Novel apparatus for treating a disorder of a biological tissue in a mammal by stimulating the biological tissue with light having selected optical parameters. The apparatus has a power source, a central microprocessor with stored optical parameter protoco... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6494879 | Treating urinary retention A urethral prosthesis provides relief of urinary retention and has first and second tubular elements with an interposed bridge segment. A valve can be disposed in the second tubular element to control the flow of urine therethrough.... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6488696 | Chill frame for lasers The present invention comprises an assembly for the single-hand manipulation of a light treatment device and a chilled air supply on a skin light-treatment site. The assembly comprises an elongated frame member having a first end and a second end. The fra... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6485484 | Hair removal device A hair removal device (22) includes a cooling surface (34) which is used to contact the skin (6) prior to exposure to hair tissue-damaging laser light (74) passing from a radiation source (36) through a recessed window (46). The window is laterally offset... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6475211 | Method and apparatus for temperature control of biologic tissue with simultaneous irradiation A method and apparatus for treatment of the skin or other biologic tissue includes the ability to subject said skin or other tissue to temperature modulation and radiation, simultaneously. The apparatus that delivers warm or cold material to the treatment... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6471716 | Low level light therapy method and apparatus with improved wavelength, temperature and voltage control A photo-therapy device emits photo-therapeutic radiation to treat. living tissue. The device incorporates an array of emitters, the photo emissions of which is dependent on their temperature. Temperature feedback is provided to a voltage supply that suppl... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6461348 | Photo-thermal epilation apparatus with advanced energy storage arrangement A photo-thermal epilation apparatus enables the efficient delivery of a high energy light pulse of a sufficiently short duration to a selected follicle to effect permanent hair removal. The apparatus includes a flash lamp powered by a power supply module ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6451007 | Thermal quenching of tissue A method for selective heating of subsurface structures in material such as tissue includes a cooling device for thermally quenching or removing heat from the top surface of tissue during or just after delivering pulsed energy to target or subsurface stru... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6453202 | Method and apparatus for controlled contraction of collagen tissue A method and apparatus applies radiant energy through the skin to underlying collagen tissue without substantially modifying melanocytes and other epithelial cells in the epidermis. A porous membrane is adapted to receive an electrolytic solution and beco... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6447503 | Laser dermablator and dermablation A laser system (called a UV Dermablator) and method that enables a clean, precise removal of skin while minimizing collateral damage to the skin underlying the treated region. The depth of ablation can be controlled via feedback from the physiology of the... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6443946 | Apparatus for wrinkle removal Wrinkles are cosmetically removed from a superficial area of mammalian skin tissue having an epidermal layer, a basal layer, and a dermal layer, by irradiating the dermal layer through the basal layer, the irradiation being selected to be absorbed by a ch... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6440121 | Surgical device for performing face-lifting surgery using radiofrequency energy The human face is efficiently and precisely dissected while radioifrequency energy is applied to controllably release target tissue bonds and alter surrounding tissues in such a fashion that these facial tissues contract and tighten in response to the ene... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6436094 | Electromagnetic and laser treatment and cooling device An apparatus for lowering the temperature of skin on a patient during treatment applying electromagnetic energy to the skin comprising a window of a first thermally conductive material through which electromagnetic energy can pass for placement against th... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6432101 | Surgical device for performing face-lifting using electromagnetic radiation A device is described that can be used by surgeons to provide quick and accurate face-lifting maneuvers that minimize the amount of tissue that has to be removed. The device comprises of a hollow undermining shaft with specially designed tip that can safe... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6428532 | Selective tissue targeting by difference frequency of two wavelengths A method and apparatus for treating tissue directs first and second wavelengths of energy, e.g., laser or ultrasonic signal energy, into an overlap region of tissue such that the first and second wavelengths mix in situ to form a third wavelength. The thi... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6425873 | Irradiation enhanced permeation and collection The present invention provides a method of collecting biomolecules via permeation through the skin of a subject, by energizing the stratum corneum in conjunction with various collection means including gels and dressing materials. Permeability enhancement... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6419672 | Laser depilating method, skin holding tool and glove and finger stall A method of attaining depilation by laser beam more effectively by enabling a laser beam the output of which is repressed to an extent of avoiding exertion of an effect on the peripheral tissue to reach a depth in the approximate range of 5-6 mm from the ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6419642 | Irradiation enhanced permeation and delivery The present invention provides a method of delivering substances for permeation through the skin of a subject, by energizing the stratum corneum in conjunction with various delivery means including gels and patches. Permeability enhancement or reduced ele... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6413253 | Subsurface heating of material A method and system of delivering energy to material in which energy is converted to thermal energy in the material, and prior to significant therapeutic or other physiological change in a selected or target region of the material, results in a temperatur... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6413268 | Apparatus and method for targeted UV phototherapy of skin disorders A UV phototherapy apparatus has a base unit containing a UVB arc lamp and an output port for delivery of UVB radiation within a predetermined range. A flexible, elongate optical guide is connected to the output port at one end and to a handpiece at the op... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6409744 | Human-body irradiation device for deep treatment of tissues A device for emission of red/infrared light radiation for treatment of a human body comprises red/infrared lamps (11) and lamp-emission modulating means (12) which modulates the emission between a low level and a high level with a modulation period includ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6406474 | Device and method for application of radiation A photonic scanning and delivery system capable of controllable transmission of light energy to an irregularly shaped treatment area are disclosed. The desired uniformity (controllability) of light energy application is ensured by a tracking device, which... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6402739 | Energy application with cooling A method for applying energy to biological tissue. An electromagnetic energy source is directed to apply the energy to a region of the tissue, so as to ablate a portion of the tissue in the region. Preferably, cooling of tissue in the region is initiated ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6398801 | Treatment of vascular lesions Vascular lesions are treated by using an apparatus which comprises a dye laser, one or more flashlamps, and at least one pulse generating circuit for driving the flashlamps, the pulse generating circuit arranged to produce driving current pulses having a ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6391022 | Ultra long pulsed dye laser device for treatment of ectatic vessels and method therefor A long pulsed dye laser device for selective photothermolysis comprises at least two pulsed dye lasers, such as flash lamp excited dye lasers, each generating corresponding pulsed laser beams successively in time. These laser can be coordinated by a synch... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6391023 | Thermal radiation facelift device A device is described that can be used by surgeons to provide quick and accurate face-lifting maneuvers that minimize the amount of tissue that has to be removed. The device comprised of a hollow undermining shaft with specially designed tip that can safe... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6387089 | Method and apparatus for skin rejuvination and wrinkle smoothing A method and apparatus for treating skin including applying pulsed light to the skin for heating and shrinking collagen within the skin, thereby reviving the elasticity of the collagen and of the skin. The epidermis and outer layers of the skin may be pro... | 05/14/2002 |
