Photothermal structure for biomedical applications, and method therefor
US6530915B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00172
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
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 combined with a carrier, such as, for example, an adhesive or an ink, and the resulting combination is applied to a substrate, such as, for example, an inert polymeric substrate to form a photothermal structure. In another embodiment, the photothermal structure comprises photothermal material incorporated into a film-forming polymeric material.
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