Method and system for lipolysis and body contouring
US9107798B2 · kind B2 · utility
43Cited by
58References
19Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2007/0069
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus is provided for lipolysis and body contouring of a subject. The apparatus includes a housing adapted for placement on tissue of the subject. The apparatus also includes a plurality of acoustic elements disposed at respective locations with respect to the housing, including at least a first and a second subset of the acoustic elements, wherein the first subset is configured to transmit energy in a plane defined by the housing, such that at least a portion of the transmitted energy reaches the second subset. Other embodiments are also described.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.