Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

THERMAGE, INC.

45Patents
12Active
45Granted
41Portfolio score

Filing activity: May 5, 1995 → Nov 8, 2013 · 7 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8180458B2 Method and apparatus for digital signal processing for radio frequency surgery measurements Human Necessities 1,375 Active
US5755753A Method for controlled contraction of collagen tissue Human Necessities 900 Expired
US6413255B1 Apparatus and method for treatment of tissue Human Necessities 896 Expired
US6430446B1 Apparatus for tissue remodeling Physics 695 Expired
US6350276B1 Tissue remodeling apparatus containing cooling fluid Human Necessities 669 Expired
US5919219A Method for controlled contraction of collagen tissue using RF energy Human Necessities 571 Expired
US6241753A Method for scar collagen formation and contraction Human Necessities 544 Expired
US6425912B1 Method and apparatus for modifying skin surface and soft tissue structure Human Necessities 529 Expired
US5948011A Method for controlled contraction of collagen tissue via non-continuous energy delivery Human Necessities 505 Expired
US6311090A Method and apparatus for controlled contraction of collagen tissue Human Necessities 472 Expired
US5871524A Apparatus for controlled contraction of collagen tissue Human Necessities 451 Expired
US7115123B2 Handpiece with electrode and non-volatile memory Human Necessities 450 Expired
US6453202B1 Method and apparatus for controlled contraction of collagen tissue Human Necessities 446 Expired
US6470216B1 Method for smoothing contour irregularities of skin surface Physics 442 Expired
US6405090B1 Method and apparatus for tightening skin by controlled contraction of collagen tissue Human Necessities 409 Expired
US6381498B1 Method and apparatus for controlled contraction of collagen tissue Human Necessities 406 Expired
US6377855B1 Method and apparatus for controlled contraction of collagen tissue Human Necessities 398 Expired
US6387380B1 Apparatus for controlled contraction of collagen tissue Human Necessities 397 Expired
US6381497B1 Method for smoothing contour irregularity of skin surface by controlled contraction of collagen tissue Human Necessities 386 Expired
US6461378B1 Apparatus for smoothing contour irregularities of skin surface Physics 383 Expired
US6377854B1 Method for controlled contraction of collagen in fibrous septae in subcutaneous fat layers Human Necessities 375 Expired
US6438424B1 Apparatus for tissue remodeling Physics 373 Expired
US7006874B2 Treatment apparatus with electromagnetic energy delivery device and non-volatile memory Human Necessities 290 Expired
US7141049B2 Handpiece for treatment of tissue Human Necessities 283 Expired
US7189230B2 Method for treating skin and underlying tissue Human Necessities 212 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.