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Methods and apparatus for coupling a HIFU transducer to a skin surface

US8920320B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LIPOSONIX, INC. · US

Inventors

Kathryn A. Stecco · Sunnyvale, US
Gregory P. Darlington · Granite Falls, US
Jody Lloyd Johnson · Kirkland, US
Howard E. Holman · Fort Worth, US
Jens U. Quistgaard · Seattle, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 10, 2006
Grant date	Dec 30, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 22, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2007/0008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are described for coupling a high intensity focused ultrasound transducer to a skin surface using water as a coupling agent.

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