Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
607094000 | Ultraviolet | 37 |
20080281385 | System and Method For Phototherapy With Semiconductor Light-Emitting Element - A system for phototherapy and a method for phototherapy are disclosed. The system redeems the faults of conventional fluorescent bulb-type phototherapeutic system. Moreover, the system is small size, lightweight and thus portable, and the system renders a topical irradiation for only a diseased portion of skin possible in combination with an irradiation control system. A semiconductor ultraviolet ray light-emitting element is prepared, and a given ultraviolet ray is generated from this semiconductor ultraviolet ray light-emitting element, and the diseased site is irradiated in order to treat said diseased site. | 11-13-2008 |
20080288032 | Device for UV photo-therapy - Skin disorders such as, for example, atopic dermatitis, dyshidrosis, eczema, lichen planus, psoriasis, and vitiligo, are treated by applying high doses of ultraviolet light to diseased regions of a patient's skin. The dosage exceeds 1 MED as determined for the particular patient and may range from about 1 MED to about 20 MED or higher. The ultraviolet light has a wavelength within the range of about 295 nanometers to about 320 nanometers. High doses of ultraviolet light are preferably restricted to diseased tissue areas. A specialized handpiece provides a beam profile especially suitable for application of controlled doses. A specialized delivery device is useful for UV treatment of tissue within the mouth. | 11-20-2008 |
20090012588 | Configurable Phototherapy Device - Disclosed herein is a device which includes a first panel, a second panel, a center panel, an upright support (pillar), and a base. The first and second panels each include one or more ultraviolet lamps. The center panel may optionally include one or more ultraviolet lamps. The panels are mounted to a swivel plate, which is in turn mounted to the upright support. The swivel plate allows the panels to be rotated by approximately 90 degrees. The upright support has a track that allows the swivel plate to move up and down the upright support. | 01-08-2009 |
20090118801 | Discharge lamp having spectral power distribution shift and methods of making the same - Disclosed are discharge lamps for use in tanning applications and methods of making the same. The lamps include, among other elements, an elongated vitreous tube which has an outer periphery and axially opposed first and second ends that define an axial length for the tube. A coating is applied on the interior of the tube for emitting ultraviolet radiation in tanning wavelengths when a voltage to the lamp. The coating is specifically formulated so that the ultraviolet radiation emitted from the lamp in a range of about 320 nm to about 340 nm is less than or equal to about 10 percent of the ultraviolet radiation emitted from the lamp in a range of about 280 nm to about 400 nm. | 05-07-2009 |
20090149924 | TREATMENT OF EAR INFECTION USING HANDS-FREE BLUE/VIOLET LIGHT DEVICE - The present invention relates to the treatment of Otis infection of the ear or other infection of the ear by application of blue violet light. The device of the present invention operates hands free mounting over the ear in such a way to provide light treatments without the need to hold the device by positioning the light source such that the light is positioned to shine into the ear canal. | 06-11-2009 |
20090216302 | Irradition apparatus for irradiating a human body - The subject matter of the present invention relates to an irradiation apparatus for irradiating a human body, with at least two types of tubular low-pressure lamps which emit UVA and/or UVB radiation and which are alternatingly disposed so as to lie parallel and close to one another, covering at least part of a radiation field, with the low-pressure lamps of the second type B emitting a higher UVB radiation than the low-pressure lamps of the first type A, with the diameter of the low-pressure lamps of the second type B being smaller than the diameter of the low-pressure lamps of the first type A, i.e., with the diameter ratio being approximately 5:12, with the low-pressure lamps of at least the second type B, preferably also the low-pressure lamps of the first type A, having a length of at least 120 cm, preferably at least 180 cm, and with the low-pressure lamps of the first type A and the low-pressure lamps of the second type B being separately activated and with their erythemal power also being separately set, and with the low-pressure lamps of the second type B being pure UVB lamps. | 08-27-2009 |
20100114265 | DEVICE FOR IRRADIATING AN OBJECT, IN PARTICULAR THE HUMAN SKIN, WITH UV LIGHT - The invention relates to a device for irradiating an object, in particular human skin, with UV light. Said device comprises a UV light source and an irradiation head containing imaging optics, UV light being projected from the irradiation head onto the object. According to the invention, a position detection unit is provided for the contactless detection of the spatial progression of the region on the surface of the object that is to be irradiated. | 05-06-2010 |
20100114266 | DEVICE FOR IRRADIATING AN OBJECT, IN PARTICULAR HUMAN SKIN, WITH UV LIGHT - The invention relates to a device for irradiating an object, in particular human skin, with UV light. Said device comprises a UV light source and an irradiation head containing imaging optics, UV light being projected from the irradiation head onto the object. According to the invention, the irradiation head can be adjusted by means of a motor, the UV light source is situated in a separate light source housing outside the irradiation head and at least one flexible fibre optic is located between the light source housing and the irradiation head, said fibre optic being used to feed UV light from the UV light source to the irradiation head. | 05-06-2010 |
20100121420 | UVA1-LED PHOTOTHERAPY DEVICE AND METHOD - The present application pertains to UVA-1 LED phototherapy for the treatment of various diseases. | 05-13-2010 |
20100145419 | Photodynamic Therapy Light Source - A photodynamic therapy light source for treating skin conditions comprising a light source ( | 06-10-2010 |
20100179622 | SKIN TREATMENT DEVICE, LAMP AND USE - The invention relates to a skin treatment device, a lamp for use in such a skin treatment device, and its use. The skin treatment device according to the invention uses a combination of tanning-effective and/or anti-acne effective amounts of blue light in the spectral range from 400-440 nm in addition to the UV-light known in the art. An important advantage is that a lower UV dose can be used, leading to lower health risks, while the exposure times can be kept within acceptable limits, without compromising the skin treatment result. | 07-15-2010 |
20110144728 | TANNING LAMP ARRANGEMENT - Tanning lamp arrangement, especially for suntanning the skin surface of the human body, having at least one UV light source ( | 06-16-2011 |
20120004711 | IRRADIATION/COOLING COMBINATION FOR APPLICATION IN PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY - The invention relates to an irradiation-cooling combination for application in photodynamic therapy having an irradiation element ( | 01-05-2012 |
20120022619 | SKIN TANNING AND LIGHT THERAPY INCORPORATING LIGHT EMITTING DIODES - The invention relates to a skin tanning chamber, the improvement comprising at least one light emitting diode emitting a UVA light, such as a UVA LED that emits essentially only UVA. Additionally, multiple LEDs of varying types with various characteristic wavelengths are controlled independently to produce an arbitrary light pattern in an arbitrary sequence over time. The chamber can be rigid or flexible. It can be a bed, booth or incorporated into a flexible form, such as a garment or cloth. In one embodiment, the chamber further comprises at least one LED emitting a UVC light, whereby the UVC light sanitizes the chamber surface. Preferably the LED emitting the UVA light is under independent control from the LED emitting UVC light. | 01-26-2012 |
20120041524 | Compositions for Providing Vitamin D Year Round and Uses Thereof - Methods for enhancing the ability of an individual, exposed to sunlight, to produce vitamin D via the skin. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising provitamin D and at least one of lumisterol and tachysterol and analogs and derivatives thereof are also disclosed. | 02-16-2012 |
20120059441 | PHOTOTHERAPEUTIC DEVICE AND SYSTEM - Phototherapeutic systems with an integral, or adapted for use with an, optical calibration system. A dynamic programmable phototherapeutic treatment system, wherein the treatment device is responsive to a stored treatment plan to generate a predetermined therapeutic UV light signal for application to a treatment surface region of a patient/user. | 03-08-2012 |
20120101557 | TREATMENT APPARATUS AND USE THEREOF FOR TREATING PSORIASIS - A treatment apparatus ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120165907 | LIGHT TREATMENT SYSTEM - The invention relates to a light treatment system ( | 06-28-2012 |
20130018442 | DEVICE FOR UV PHOTO-THERAPY - Skin disorders such as, for example, atopic dermatitis, dyshidrosis, eczema, lichen planus, psoriasis, and vitiligo, are treated by applying high doses of ultraviolet light to diseased regions of a patient's skin. The dosage exceeds 1 MED as determined for the particular patient and may range from about 1 MED to about 20 MED or higher. The ultraviolet light has a wavelength within the range of about 295 nanometers to about 320 nanometers. High doses of ultraviolet light are preferably restricted to diseased tissue areas. A specialized handpiece provides a beam profile especially suitable for application of controlled doses. A specialized delivery device is useful for UV treatment of tissue within the mouth. | 01-17-2013 |
20130046364 | Apparatus for Selectively Damaging and Killing Tumor Cells - A method and an apparatus capable of selectively damaging and killing tumor cells includes a step of irradiating tumor cells with a UV pulse flash having continuous emission spectra ranging at least from 230 to 270 nm, outside a living body of a human or a living body of a non-human animal or in a living body of a non-human animal. The UV pulse flash may have an accumulated irradiation amount per unit area that is achieved at a distance of 8 cm from a light source having an integrated output of, for example, 90, 180-7100 or 14200 J. | 02-21-2013 |
20130066405 | TREATMENT OF SKIN CONDITIONS - This present invention provides methods of and apparatus for, treating skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis and dermatitis. The methods employ a combination of two anti-phased electromagnetic radiation wavebands having a first peak wavelength of between 1050 to 1085 nm and a second peak wavelength of between 405 to 425 nm, the two specified wavelengths act synergistically to provide improved treatments for chronic and acute skin conditions. | 03-14-2013 |
20130138183 | Methods of Transferring Energies to Water, Alcohols and Minerals - The use of humic acids, zeolites, magnesium oxide beads and other mineral-containing materials in the activation of ethanol, alcoholic beverages and water is disclosed. Consumption of the energized liquids can have therapeutic benefits. The activated ethanol can be further used with neutral red dye and ultraviolet (UV) light illumination to indirectly enhance the environmental energy absorption properties of other liquids, including drinking water and of mineral containing materials. Mineral activated ethanol can similarly be used with neutral red dye and UV illumination to enhance the alternative cellular energy (ACE) pathway of an individual. | 05-30-2013 |
20130172963 | PHOTOTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS FOR FOCUSED UVB RADIATION AND VITAMIN D SYNTHESIS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present disclosure is directed to a phototherapeutic apparatus for focused UVB radiation and vitamin D synthesis and associated systems methods. In one embodiment a phototherapeutic apparatus can include a housing at least partially defining an irradiation zone, and an ultraviolet (UV) radiation source carried by the housing. The irradiation zone can be configured to accommodate at least a portion of a human patient. The phototherapeutic apparatus can further include a filter between the UV radiation source and the irradiation zone. The filter can be configured to at least substantially remove UV radiation outside of a predetermined spectrum centered at about 297 nm and having a bandwidth of at most 10 nm. | 07-04-2013 |
20130253621 | Method for Treating Multiple Sclerosis - Methods and devices for suppressing clinical symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) by irradiating a subject exhibiting the symptoms with an effective dose of UV-containing light from a light source and detecting a suppression of the clinical symptoms of MS. In particular, the detected suppression of the clinical symptoms is disassociated from the vitamin D production within the subject. | 09-26-2013 |
20130268035 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING LIPID CONTENT OF ADIPOCYTES IN A BODY - A system is provided for reducing lipid content of adipocytes in a body. The system includes an optical device configured to illuminate a region of the body at a selective peak wavelength and at a selective power density for a selective time period. The system also includes a controller connected to the optical device to determine the selective wavelength, the selective power density and the selective time period to stimulate lipolysis in the adipocytes. A system is also provided for reducing pain in the body. A method is also provided for reducing lipid content of adipocytes in the body. | 10-10-2013 |
20130296978 | Phototherapy Method for Treating Psoriasis - A system and method for phototherapy, including skin tanning, lupus phototherapy, teeth whitening, hair growth and psoriasis therapies, are provided. The system includes a chamber adapted for at least one type of phototherapy and at least on UV LED, at least one a nanostructure UV light emitting device or a combination of UV LEDs and nanostructure UV light emitting devices. | 11-07-2013 |
20140039582 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT WITH PULSATILE LAVAGE - An illumination device comprises a housing, a power supply and at least one light source powered by the power supply. The at least one light source is adapted to emit radiation from the housing at one or more therapeutic wavelengths. The illumination device is positioned in proximity to an area for applying radiation to the area for a time and intensity sufficient to have a bacteriocidal effect. | 02-06-2014 |
20140194957 | OPHTHALMIC TREATMENT DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE - Ophthalmic treatment systems and methods of using the systems are disclosed. The ophthalmic treatment systems include (a) a light source device; (b) at least one optical treatment head operatively coupled to the light source device, comprising a light source array, and providing at least one treatment light; and (c) a light control device, which (i) provides patterned or discontinuous treatment light projection onto an eye (e.g., the cornea and/or sclera of an eye); or (ii) adjusts intensity of part or all of the light source array, providing adjusted intensity treatment light projection onto an eye (e.g., the cornea and/or sclera of an eye). The at least one treatment light promotes corneal and/or scleral collagen cross-linking. | 07-10-2014 |
20140207215 | SKIN TANNING AND LIGHT THERAPY INCORPORATING LIGHT EMITTING DIODES - The invention relates to a skin tanning chamber, the improvement comprising at least one light emitting diode emitting a UVA light, such as a UVA LED that emits essentially only UVA. Additionally, multiple LEDs of varying types with various characteristic wavelengths are controlled independently to produce an arbitrary light pattern in an arbitrary sequence over time. The chamber can be rigid or flexible. It can be a bed, booth or incorporated into a flexible form, such as a garment or cloth. In one embodiment, the chamber further comprises at least one LED emitting a UVC light, whereby the UVC light sanitizes the chamber surface. Preferably the LED emitting the UVA light is under independent control from the LED emitting UVC light. | 07-24-2014 |
20140277299 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TARGETED ULTRAVIOLET PHOTOTHERAPY - An apparatus for applying targeted phototherapy to a skin treatment area includes a UVB module arranged to output light at about 308 nm having at least one flash lamp arranged to generate light including UVB light and a UVB transmissive window for transmitting UVB light generated by the flash lamp, a user interface, and a controller configured to detect when the user interface is actuated and to cause pulsing of the flash lamp in response to the actuation of the user interface. A method of applying targeted phototherapy to a skin treatment area includes contacting a phototherapy apparatus with the skin, the apparatus including at least one flash lamp and a UVB transmissive window, such that the window is positioned in alignment with the treatment area, and activating the flash lamp to cause pulsed UVB light at 308 nm to be transmitted through the window. | 09-18-2014 |
20150025601 | PHOTOTHERAPY METHOD FOR TREATING PSORIASIS - A system and method for phototherapy, including skin tanning, lupus phototherapy, teeth whitening, hair growth and psoriasis therapies, are provided. The system includes a chamber adapted for at least one type of phototherapy and at least on UV LED, at least one a nanostructure UV light emitting device or a combination of UV LEDs and nanostructure UV light emitting devices. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025602 | TREATMENT APPARATUS AND USE THEREOF FOR TREATING PSORIASIS - A treatment apparatus ( | 01-22-2015 |
20160082281 | Light Delivery Systems and Related Methods of Use - The present disclosure provides for light delivery assemblies and, more particularly to light delivery assemblies/systems that provide light to and/or illuminate/treat predetermined locations (e.g., surgical sites), and related methods of use. An exemplary light delivery assembly (e.g., a surgical site light) includes a shell/housing (e.g., a plastic shell/housing) with a cross-sectional shape similar to an inward-facing asymmetrical C. The shell/housing is shaped to be placed proximal to a site (e.g., surgical site) and emit light onto the site from a plurality of directions while inhibiting the light from radiating away from the outside of the shell/housing. Exemplary light delivery assemblies of the present disclosure can be utilized for a variety of different applications/treatments/uses (e.g., surgical applications, disinfection/sterilization especially UV in the UVC wavelength range, other UV treatment, infrared heating and treatment, therapy, IR light delivery, use of all/other wavelengths of light, etc.). | 03-24-2016 |
20160089548 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING D-VITAMIN PRODUCTION IN A LIVING ORGANISM - The invention regards an Apparatus for promoting D-vitamin production in a living organism, comprising at least one lamp assembly, said at least one lamp assembly is adapted to emit light, wherein the light at least emulates natural or IR light and UV light at wavelengths between 270 nm and 315 nm, wherein the at least one lamp assembly comprises a plurality of LEDs. | 03-31-2016 |
20160114186 | Adhesive Device with Ultraviolet Element - An adhesive device with an ultraviolet element is disclosed. The adhesive device with an ultraviolet element can be used to provide a treatment of a surface of an object. The treatment can include cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and sanitization. The adhesive device with an ultraviolet element can also be used as a self-adhesive bandage. | 04-28-2016 |
20160175608 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME | 06-23-2016 |
20160175610 | DERMAL REFLECTANCE SENSOR METHOD AND STYSTEM FORCALCULATING UV LIGHT AND VITAMIN D ABSORPTION | 06-23-2016 |