System and method for treating skin

Details System and method for treating skin System and method for treating skin

2007-07-03

2007-07-03

Peffley, Michael (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Instruments

Electrical application

C606S013000, C607S101000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10774478

ABSTRACT:
System and method for treating a skin target. A temperature effector creates a temperature difference between the target and the skin tissue surrounding the target such that the target is at a higher temperature than the surrounding tissue by at least 5° C. One or more RF electrodes are attached to the skin and RF energy is applied.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5509916 (1996-04-01), Taylor
patent: 5755753 (1998-05-01), Knowlton
patent: 5846252 (1998-12-01), Mehl, Sr.
patent: 5948011 (1999-09-01), Knowlton
patent: 6053909 (2000-04-01), Shadduck
patent: 6139569 (2000-10-01), Ingle et al.
patent: 6162217 (2000-12-01), Kannenberg et al.
patent: 6306160 (2001-10-01), Nidetzky
patent: 6413255 (2002-07-01), Stern
patent: 6436064 (2002-08-01), Kloecker
patent: 6436094 (2002-08-01), Reuter
patent: 2002/0128648 (2002-09-01), Weber et al.
patent: WO 99/35983 (1999-07-01), None
patent: WO 00/53113 (2000-09-01), None

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

System and method for treating skin does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with System and method for treating skin, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and System and method for treating skin will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3802058