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Phototherapy treatment devices for applying area lighting to a wound

US7686839B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 26, 2005
Grant dateMar 30, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2005/0663
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Phototherapy treatment devices include a light emitter that is adapted to be placed in close proximity to a wound for applying light/heat energy to the wound to aid in the healing process. The light emitter may comprise a light guide that receives light from a light source or a light source that is affixed to a substrate used to position the light source over the wound.

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