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Method and system for controlled spatially-selective epidermal pigmentation phototherapy with UVA LEDs

US6991644B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2003
Grant dateJan 31, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2005/0661
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention comprises a system and method for treating an exposed tissue of a patient with a light energy. A plurality of light emitting devices are optically coupled with a patients tissue, and apply light treatments to the tissue. A driver circuit and a controller operate to drive the light emitting devices to output different intensities of light treatment to different sub-areas of the tissue being treated.

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