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Light therapy device

US8080047B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 2006
Grant dateDec 20, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2005/0662
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light therapy device for rhinitis treatment. The light therapy device includes a hollow tube body with a longitudinal axis, being dimensioned and configured to permit insertion into a nostril of a treatment subject. A light emitting diode package disposed within the hollow tube body includes a first LED chip as a red light source and a second LED chip as an infrared light source. The first LED chip and the second LED chip are at different plane substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis.

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