Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Light application
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Johnson, III, Henry M (Department: 3769)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Light application
C606S009000, C606S010000, C607S088000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07922751
ABSTRACT:
A stand-alone laser device that provides low level laser therapy using one or more laser sources. The laser sources are attached to one or more arms which can be positioned to cause the laser light to impinge on a desired area of a patient's body. A scanning apparatus is attached to the arms which comprise structures that cooperate to cause an optical element to be able to simultaneously rotate about a central axis and move in a linear motion along that axis to achieve any desired scan pattern. Laser light of different pulse widths, different beam shapes and different scan patterns can be applied externally to a patient's body. In the preferred embodiment, red light having a wavelength of about 635 nm is used to stimulate hair growth on a patient's scalp.
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Shanks Steven C
Tucek Kevin B.
Crandall Lynsey
Erchonia Corporation
Etherton Sandra L.
Etherton Law Group, LLC
Johnson, III Henry M
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