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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7488317 | Electro-epilation method There is described a method of epilation using an insulated probe connected to an epilator apparatus supplying multiple pulses of energy that created concentrated heat at the probe tip. The steps of the method comprise inserting the probe tip into the hair follicle;... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7357798 | Systems and methods for electrosurgical prevention of disc herniations The present invention provides systems and methods for selectively applying electrical energy to a target location within a patient's body, particularly including tissue in the spine. The present invention applies high frequency (RF) electrical energy to one or more... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7335211 | Transmission system of eyebrow-beautifying device A transmission system of eyebrow-beautifying device is disclosed. A lever member has two contacts at bottoms of both sides. The contacts rest on a periphery of a wear-resistant member. A pivot point of a transmission unit and the lever member is disposed above the c... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331956 | Methods and apparatus for treating back pain Apparatus and methods for treating back pain of a patient by denervation of an intervertebral disc or a region of the posterior longitudinal ligament by the controlled application of heat to a target tissue. In one embodiment, the invention may include a procedure c... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326199 | System and method for flexible architecture for dermatologic treatments utilizing multiple light sources A system and method for providing light treatments to a patients skin, which could include both dermal and epidermal regions. The system and method utilize multiple hand pieces where each hand piece can deliver light from a different light source. The system and met... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318823 | Methods for repairing damaged intervertebral discs Apparatus and methods for treating an intervertebral disc by ablation of disc tissue. A method of the invention includes positioning at least one active electrode within the intervertebral disc, and applying at least a first high frequency voltage between the active... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7315691 | Wax dispenser for hot wax applications A hot wax dispensing device designed to minimize the risk of cross contamination caused by “double dipping” into a community hot wax pot. This device receives bulk wax, melts the wax, allows the melted hot wax to collect in a bowl that is not directly accessible... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7291140 | System and method for low average power dermatologic light treatment device The invention comprises a system and method for providing for pulses or relatively low energy light to an area of skin being treated. Typically, these low energy pulses will include shorter wavelength light, and will provided for multiple pulses of light for the are... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7270659 | Methods for electrosurgical treatment of spinal tissue Systems, apparatus, and methods for treating spinal tissue and other body structures in open and endoscopic spine surgery to relieve symptoms, such as neck or back pain. In particular, the present invention provides methods for the controlled heating of various tiss... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267676 | Method for hair removal by electroporation The present invention provides method for removal of body hair using electroporation using an apparatus having a pulse generator capable of generating electrical pulses of the desired amplitude and duration to kill hair follicles and an applicator having a first ele... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7230989 | System and method for processing digital visual interface communication data signals and display data channel communication signals over a transmission line A digital communication system for transmitting and receiving Digital Visual Interface (DVI) communication data signals and Display Data Channel (DDC) communication signals over a transmission line comprises an open-loop equalizer circuit and a DDC extension circuit... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229473 | Local delivery of rapamycin for treatment of proliferative sequelae associated with PTCA procedures, including delivery using a modified stent Methods of preparing intravascular stents with a polymeric coating containing macrocyclic lactone (such as rapamycin or its analogs), stents and stent graphs with such coatings, and methods of treating a coronary artery with such devices. The macrocyclic lactone-bas... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223286 | Local delivery of rapamycin for treatment of proliferative sequelae associated with PTCA procedures, including delivery using a modified stent Methods of preparing intravascular stents with a polymeric coating containing macrocyclic lactone (such as rapamycin or its analogs), stents and stent graphs with such coatings, and methods of treating a coronary artery with such devices. The macrocyclic lactone-bas... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217286 | Local delivery of rapamycin for treatment of proliferative sequelae associated with PTCA procedures, including delivery using a modified stent Methods of preparing intravascular stents with a polymeric coating containing macrocyclic lactone (such as rapamycin or its analogs), stents and stent graphs with such coatings, and methods of treating a coronary artery with such devices. The macrocyclic lactone-bas... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211083 | Apparatus and method for hair removal by electroporation The present invention provides apparatus and method for removal of body hair using electroporation. The apparatus has a pulse generator capable of generator electrical pulses of the desired amplitude and duration to kill hair follicles and an applicator having a fir... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7170034 | Pulsed electric shaver A hair cutting apparatus comprising a structure (126), a portion (1216) of which being adapted for placement against a skin surface where hair is to be cut, a heat generator comprising one or more heat elements (1214) positioned to touch said ha... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7090693 | Endovascular graft joint and method for manufacture A joint and method for producing a joint in an endovascular graft. In one embodiment, a flap of a flexible material portion of an endovascular graft is folded about a portion of an expandable member to form a loop portion. The flap is secured in the loop configurati... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7041094 | Tissue treatment device and method 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).... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6969384 | Surgical devices and methods of use thereof for enhanced tactile perception Featured are surgical devices that provide enhanced perceptual feedback to a medical practitioner in the form of e.g. tactile sensations or auditory feedback, and methods of use of the devices. The devices and methods of the present invention are particularly suitab... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6939354 | Hair removal system for use prior to skin treatment An accessory device attachable to a hand piece producing a beam for removal of hair from the skin of a patient prior to skin treatment on a body part, such device including a strip of material disposed between the hand piece and the patient's skin to interfer with t... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6916315 | Methods of operating a photo-thermal epilation apparatus Methods of operating and logging the usage of a photo-thermal epilation apparatus provide for the logging of usage information as the apparatus is employed for each epilation session. The operational information may be applied to determine when calibration is requir... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913619 | Longitudinally flexible expandable stent A stent comprises a plurality of adjacent cylindrical elements defining a first end section, a second end section, and a center section therebetween. Each cylindrical element has constant thickness struts formed in a generally serpentine wave pattern transverse to t... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6699286 | Method and apparatus for making a ligament repair using compressed tendons A method and apparatus of making repairs with graft ligaments. In one form, the method for graft ligament reconstruction comprises (i) harvesting a graft ligament consisting entirely of soft tissue; (ii) compacting the graft ligament through compression s... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6689161 | Decellularized vascular prostheses resistant to thrombus occlusion and immunologic rejection Decellularized vascular prostheses that are resistant to thrombus occlusion and have a low level of immunogenicity and methods of making same are disclosed. The prostheses have high mechanical strength, resist aneurysm, rupture, and allow for secure surgi... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6620158 | Method of hair removal The method for hair removal applies an electrolytic procedure, followed sequentially by a thermolytic procedure. The electrolytic method involves preparing the area to be treated by allowing silver/silver chloride gel to remain on the area for a period lo... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6544259 | Hair removal method and device Method of removing hair provides for applying radio frequency radiation to a selected skin zone in conjunction with applying ultrasound waves to the skin zone, with pulling the slackened hair out. A combination of a radio frequency generator, and an oscil... | 04/08/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6063076 | Method and system for removal of hair with a conductive layer Multiple hair removal system includes a conductive layer including a conductive material. The conductive material functions to provide electromagnetic energy from a source to hairs to be treated that extend up into and/or through the conductive layer and ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5997535 | Control system for an epilation procedure A control system to establish consistency in carrying out an epilation procedure, in which a main microcomputer is associated with an RF amplifier chain for producing RF energy to be transmitted to a hair follicle of a patient by means of an epilator prob... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5971982 | LPS 33 epilator and probeholder Method and apparatus for controlling an epilation procedure in which a removal process is adaptively controlled for optimum removal prevention of scarring and minimizing sensation, and profiling RF power supplied as an inverse square of measured impedance... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5899900 | High frequency tweezer type epilator An epilator includes a pair of tweezers mounted at the leading end of a hollow wand body. An electrical circuit board for generating a radio frequency current is mounted in the trailing end of the wand body. The trailing end of the wand body is coated wit... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5891139 | Safe use fully disposable electrolysis needle assembly An electrolysis needle assembly having a shank for attachment to an electrolysis handle which includes an air flow source and a forward portion from which the needle extends. Each is provided with an air flow slot so as to enable air to be directed from t... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5868738 | Method and apparatus for permanent removal of multiple hairs with a hair clamping comb A method of removing multiple hairs and inhibiting future hair growth includes the steps of applying a conductive solution to the hair, applying power for a period of time sufficient to destroy the matrix area of the hair, and allowing the treated hair to... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5849009 | Flexible probe for high frequency skin treatment An applicator probe (10) for applying a high-frequency electromagnetic energy flux to the skin through a conducting gel, the applicator probe having a non-conducting contact surface (14) which is applied to the skin. This surface includes a plurality of d... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5846252 | Method of removing hair from the body and inhibiting future growth Method for the very rapid removal of hair through the use of electromagnetic (e.g., AC, DC, blend, and laser) energy by treatment of the hair prior to the application of such electromagnetic energy to reduce the electromagnetic energy resistance of the ha... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5833687 | Electrical current hair removal tweezers A pair of insulated, clamping electrode electrical power output tweezers for hair removal, comprising a pair of normally closed, spaced opposed, conductive arms; a conductive tip disposed adjacent a free end of one of the pair of conductive arms; a non-co... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5827294 | Method for permanent removal of multiple hairs with hair clamping springs A method of removing multiple hairs and inhibiting future hair growth includes the steps of applying a conductive solution to the hair, applying power for a period of time sufficient to destroy the matrix area of the hair, and allowing the treated hair to... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5797904 | Multi-probe blend electrolysis machine An electrolysis machine which uses a plurality of probes each of which is to be insertable in conjunction with a hair follicle to effect removing of a hair. The probes are mounted on an arm unit which is adjustably movable to a multitude of different posi... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5776180 | Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis The invention comprises: An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disea... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5669916 | Method of hair removal The invention features a method of removing a hair, involving mechanically or chemically removing the hair to expose the follicle of the hair, and then treating the follicle to inhibit its ability to regenerate a hair. Removing the hair facilitates the up... | 09/23/1997 |
