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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7361175 | Plasma surgical device A plasma surgical device for reducing bleeding in live tissue by means of a gas plasma. The device comprises a plasma-generating system having an anode (1), a cathode (8) and a gas supply channel (17) for supplying gas to the plasma-generating s... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7273497 | Methods for treating a defect in the annulus fibrosis Methods and apparatus for treating disc herniation provide a conformable device which assumes a first shape associated with insertion and a second shape or expanded shape to occlude the defect which typically follows partial discectomy. The device may take different... | 09/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7194316 | Hair comb, circuitry, and method for laser and galvanic scalp treatment A handheld head treatment device and method for reducing hair loss and stimulating hair growth by supplying current and laser light to a user's head. The device includes a current generator disposed within a housing configured to output a current for passage into th... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6206869 | Hair removal system A method and apparatus for selective long term and/or permanent hair removal from a biological subject by iontophoretic delivery of a chemical depilatory agent and a substance for increasing skin permeability, e.g. sodium salicylate, deeply into a hair re... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6168590 | Method for permanent hair removal A method for permanently removing hair utilizes the hair shaft and hair ducts to transmit light into the tissue sustaining the hair follicle, thereby permanently destroying or modifying the tissue in a manner which desirably mitigates hair growth. The met... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6094594 | Hair removal system A method and apparatus for selective long term and/or permanent hair removal from a biological subject by iontophoretic delivery of a chemical depilatory agent deeply into a hair removal site for effecting varying degrees of damage to hair roots.... | 07/25/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5989267 | 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... | 11/23/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5951573 | Manual depilatory device A depilatory device includes a pair of base members pivotally connected to one another and which support, at opposite ends of each base member, a pair of anchors that extend generally perpendicularly from the base members. A pair of string-like elongated ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5908425 | Depilatory device and method of use A method and apparatus for hair removal are provided. A hand held, manually operated depilatory device removes hairs located along a length of a linear axis. A string-like, elongate element is positioned within a frame and may be removed for cleaning or r... | 06/01/1999 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5843079 | Device to stop bleeding in living human and animal tissue An electrosurgical device employs a pencil-shaped instrument having a conductive tip formed of high melting point material such as zirconium or hafnium connected to the positive terminal of a high frequency generator and having a nozzle at the end for the... | 12/01/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5797926 | Method and apparatus 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... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5785708 | Epilator probeholder An epilator probeholder for a replaceable, flexible, insulated epilator probe including a length of coaxial cable, and a coaxial capacitor structure for holding the epilator probe. The coaxial capacitor structure has an inner female connector and an outer... | 07/28/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5643287 | Depilatory device A motor is disposed within a housing. The motor includes a motor shaft. A spring includes a small diameter end and a large diameter end. The motor shaft is inserted into the small diameter end of the spring such that the spring tightly engages the motor s... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5534003 | Method of removing hair from a localized area of skin by surface electrolysis The present invention relates to a method for removing hair from a localized area of a patient's skin through surface electrolysis. The method of the present invention is non-invasive in that the patient's skin is never penetrated by a needle or the like.... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5470332 | System for permanent removal of multiple hairs Multiple hair removal system includes an adhesive layer, a structural layer disposed adjacent the adhesive layer, and a conductive material. The conductive material functions to provide power from a power source to hairs to be treated that extend up throu... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5376088 | Electronic hair remover An electronic hair remover which uses high radio frequency energy to aid in the removal or treatment of hair. The remover includes a single hand-held casing containing an RF generator in electrical connection to a power source. A pulse timer unit and an i... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5364394 | Method of removing hair from the body and inhibiting future growth Hair is removed from the body and future growth is inhibited by treating the outer surface of the hair so as to reduce RF energy dissipation and permit more RF energy to reach the hair root and thereby damage or destroy the same. The hair is treated with ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5295956 | Endoscopic suction instrument having variable suction strength capabilities An endoscopic suctioning instrument with variable suction is disclosed. The instrument has a hollow cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, and sliding sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal axis, with the sliding sleeve ... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5221280 | Electric hair removal device An electric hair removal device includes a holder to be hand-held by the user, and a pair of tweezer arms projecting from one end of the holder for gripping a hair to be removed from the skin in which the hair is growing. An electric power supply is actua... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5169398 | Electronic hair remover An electronic hair remover which uses high radio frequency energy to aid in the removal of treatment of hair. The remover includes a single hand-held casing containing an RF generator in electrical connection to a power source. A pulse timer unit and an i... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5133712 | Hair grasping device A hair grasping device includes a pair of hair engaging surfaces spring biased to a closed or engaged position in which a hair is grasped therebetween. The device further includes a first clamping member which is pivotally disposed with respect to a housi... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5049148 | Radio frequency hair removal tweezer A radio frequency hair removal tweezer assembly having an accurately formed lead-conductor pad configuration for providing greater radio frequency transmission capability. A raised conductor surface and angular inclination of the pad members permits force... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5026369 | Non-invasive method of removing hair through electrolysis The present invention relates to a method for removing hair from a person through electrolysis. The method of the present invention is totally non-invasive in as much as the patient's skin is never penetrated by a needle or the like. After cleaning a part... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4994061 | Hair grasping device A hair grasping device includes a pair of hair engaging surfaces spring biased to a closed or engaged position in which a hair is grasped therebetween. The device further includes a first clamping member which is slidably disposed with respect to the hous... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4931054 | Device for removing hair A depilatory device for removing body hair comprises a manually-grippable housing and a hair-plucker body supported in an arcuate position and rotated by a motor within the housing. The hair-plucker body is formed with gaps which open at the convex side a... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4274413 | Depilatory tweezer A tweezer mechanism having a pair of electrodes for automatically applying high frequency energy to a hair, upon the hair being gripped precisely in its proper place by the apparatus. The tweezer is comprised of a pair of elongated arms resiliently biased... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4183359 | Epilator An epilator system is disclosed, of the type having a radio frequency source connected by a shielded cable to the tip of a tweezer. Improved operation is provided by a ground lead connected from the cable shield to a finger ring worn by the operator of th... | 01/15/1980 |
