Selective photothermolysis
US7066929B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/208
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Performing selective photothermolysis of sub-cutaneous tissue by using a plurality of beams of narrow band electro-magnetic radiation, where each of the beams have energy that is insufficient to heat the tissue that they strike to a temperature high enough to destroy such tissue, but by directing the individual beams to overlap at the target sufficient heat is generated to destroy the target tissue.
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