Surgery – Instruments – Light application
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-18
2007-12-18
Johnson, III, Henry M. (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
Light application
C128S898000, C606S009000, C607S088000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11028469
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a handheld dermatological device for visualizing a skin treatment region prior to, during, or after therapeutic treatment with therapeutic energy. An apparatus according to the teachings of the invention can include an image capture device and a display device mounted to the apparatus and electrically coupled to the image capture device. The display device is capable of displaying images of the treatment area captured by the image capture device. The apparatus can further include a head capable of transmitting therapeutic energy to a treatment area, which can be precisely aligned by the user to a desired portion of the treatment area through the use of the display device. In some embodiments, the apparatus can include one or more illumination sources for illuminating a skin target region, and shield for shielding the image capture device from direct reflection of the illuminating radiation from a selected skin surface portion.
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Altshuler Gregory B.
Laznicka, Jr. Oldrich M.
O'Shea Liam
Engellenner Thomas J.
Johnson, III Henry M.
Miller Deborah A.
Nutter & McClennen & Fish LLP
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.
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