SYNERON MEDICAL LTD. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150366611 | SKIN TREATMENT APPARATUS - An apparatus for skin treatment that includes a frame configured to be applied to a large skin segment. The frame includes a guide and a treatment head. The treatment head is configured to reciprocate on the guide. The treatment head includes a source of energy configured to deliver the energy to a treated skin segment. The energy is delivered in course of reciprocating movement of the treatment head. | 12-24-2015 |
20150328474 | A SAFE SKIN TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR PERSONAL USE AND METHOD FOR ITS USE - Disclosed is a method of controlling an applicator coupling skin heating energy to the skin. The skin heating energy is applied to the skin as a function of electrode-to-skin coupling quality. In cases where only partial electrode-to-skin contact is detected the skin heating energy is adjusted accordingly. Disclosed is also an apparatus for implementing this method. | 11-19-2015 |
20150297283 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FRACTIONAL SKIN TREATMENT - An apparatus for cosmetic RF skin treatment where the RF energy supply is isolated from the patient treated, such that in course of treatment no undesired current flows through the subject body. | 10-22-2015 |
20150283026 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATION OF A PRESSURE PULSE IN TISSUE - An apparatus for generation of a pressure pulse for treatment of soft tissue including one or more chambers having an open end operative to be sealed by skin when applied thereto rendering the chamber air tight, a vacuum pump communicating with the chamber and operative to generate at least partial vacuum inside the chamber and a plunger operative to move axially relative to the chamber towards and away from the skin and engage the skin without breaking the air tightness of the chamber and wherein the plunger is operative to engage skin against vacuum forces during a first phase and disengage the skin during a second phase. | 10-08-2015 |
20150157388 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PERCUTANEOUS ENERGY DELIVERY - The invention provides a system and method for percutaneous energy delivery in an effective manner using one or more probes. Additional variations of the system include an array of probes configured to minimize the energy required to produce the desired effect. | 06-11-2015 |
20140358132 | HAIR REMOVAL APPARATUS FOR PERSONAL USE AND THE METHOD OF USING SAME - Hair or partial hair removal system and hair growth deterrent that includes mechanical process for cutting, plucking or shaving hair follicles, along with pre and/or post skin treatment techniques. The skin treatment techniques can include the application of energy to the skin surface before, after and/or during the application of the mechanical process. Such techniques include the application of heat and/or energy from illumination sources and/or RF emitters. Further skin treatment techniques include the application of solutions before, after and/or during the mechanical process and/or the application of heat and/or energy. Overall, the system operates to treat an area of skin to facilitate the removal of all or a portion of hair, retard further growth, and recovery of skin surface. | 12-04-2014 |
20140249522 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FRACTIONAL SKIN TREATMENT - An apparatus for cosmetic RF skin treatment where the RF energy supply is isolated from the patient treated, such that in course of treatment no undesired current flows through the subject body. | 09-04-2014 |
20140243607 | HAIR REMOVAL APPARATUS FOR PERSONAL USE AND THE METHOD OF USING SAME - Hair or partial hair removal system and hair growth deterrent that includes mechanical process for cutting, plucking or shaving hair follicles, along with pre and/or post skin treatment techniques. The skin treatment techniques can include the application of energy to the skin surface before, after and/or during the application of the mechanical process. Such techniques include the application of heat and/or energy from illumination sources and/or RF emitters. Further skin treatment techniques include the application of solutions before, after and/or during the mechanical process and/or the application of heat and/or energy. Overall, the system operates to treat an area of skin to facilitate the removal of all or a portion of hair, retard further growth, and recovery of skin surface. | 08-28-2014 |
20140214022 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FRACTIONAL SKIN TREATMENT - An apparatus for cosmetic RF skin treatment where the RF energy supply is isolated from the patient treated, such that in course of treatment no undesired current flows through the subject body. | 07-31-2014 |
20140171934 | DISPOSABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY APPLICATOR - A skin treatment apparatus that includes, a disposable electrode carrier with a plurality of voltage-applying dome-shaped elements protruding from the surface of the electrode carrier. Further, the protruding elements are spaced apart in a pattern. The apparatus operates to apply a voltage to at least some of the protruding elements. The apparatus applies a voltage to the protruding elements with a magnitude that is sufficient to result in an electrical break down of the skin and thereby cause electric current enabling the desired treatment. | 06-19-2014 |
20140135877 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING TISSUE - The invention provides a system and method for achieving the cosmetically beneficial effects of shrinking collagen tissue in the dermis or other areas of tissue in an effective, non-invasive manner using an array of electrodes. Systems described herein allow for improved treatment of tissue. Additional variations of the system include array of electrodes configured to minimize the energy required to produce the desired effect. | 05-15-2014 |
20140107742 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING TISSUE - The invention provides a system and method for achieving the cosmetically beneficial effects of shrinking collagen tissue in the dermis or other areas of tissue in an effective, non-invasive manner using an array of electrodes. Systems described herein allow for improved treatment of tissue. Additional variations of the system include array of electrodes configured to minimize the energy required to produce the desired effect. | 04-17-2014 |
20140081250 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERSONAL SKIN TREATMENT - Disclosed is a skin treatment device for personal use. The device includes an optical radiation providing module operating in pulsed or continuous operation mode, a mechanism for continuously displacing the device across the skin, and a device displacement speed monitoring arrangement. When the device is applied to skin, the optical pulses repetition rate establishes the power of the optical radiation as a function of the device displacement speed. The device a hair removal mechanism configured to mechanically remove hair from the treated segment of the skin. | 03-20-2014 |
20140031803 | DEVICE, APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF ADIPOSE TISSUE TREATMENT - An improved procedure for performing liposuction is obtained by utilizing a needle that includes a laser source conductor with one end of the needle being configured for insertion into a target adipose skin volume and the other end being coupled to a laser source. The needle may include one or more channels for extracting the treated adipose area. A vacuum source can be used in the extraction of the treated adipose. Further, the first end of the needle may include a cap or end-piece that reduces the build up of carbon deposits. A temperature sensor may be used as input to adjust the laser power and prevent over exposure. | 01-30-2014 |
20140025062 | TREATMENT PROCESS INDICATOR - Described is an apparatus for fractional RF skin treatment that includes an RF generator and an applicator. The apparatus also includes a display facilitating display of RF skin treatment process results. | 01-23-2014 |
20140005658 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COSMETIC SKIN TREATMENT | 01-02-2014 |
20130289679 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY APPLICATOR FOR PERSONAL AESTHETIC SKIN TREATMENT - An apparatus for safe personal aesthetic skin treatment including a carrier with a plurality of voltage applying electrodes arranged so that at least one electrode operative to contact the skin at any one time, an electrode-to-skin contact detecting mechanism, and a controller communicating with and operative to receive information from the mechanism regarding the status of the electrode-to-skin contact and limit the number of simultaneously activated electrodes such as to enable safe skin treatment and avoid skin ablation. | 10-31-2013 |
20130274841 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING ELECTRODE-SKIN CONTACT - Disclosed are a method and apparatus for improving electrode-skin contact. The electrode is a segmented electrode having an array of energy applying surfaces mounted on a substrate via at least one electro-mechanical energy converting element to a segment of skin. The electrode is coupled to the skin and a mechanism monitors the quality of electrode-skin contact under the energy applying surfaces. Activation of the electro-mechanical energy converting elements effects mechanical movement of the skin and energy applying surfaces and redistributes the skin surface coupled to the electrodes conforming it to the topography of the RF energy applying surfaces to optimize electrode-skin contact. The segmented electrode is operative to be disposable while enabling reuse of costly components of the electrode. | 10-17-2013 |
20130226269 | DISPOSABLE PATCH FOR PERSONAL AESTHETIC SKIN TREATMENT - An apparatus for personal aesthetic skin treatment by RF voltage. The apparatus includes an RF voltage supply and a disposable patch with an assembly of individual electrodes operative to contact segments of the skin and deliver to each contact RF voltage. The RF voltage may be supplied to each of the electrodes according to a predetermined experimentally established skin treatment protocol. The treatment RF current generated by the applied RF voltage heats the skin and is applied intermittently to different electrodes being in contact with the skin in an order and duration sufficient to cause the desired skin effect and enable proper cooling of earlier treated skin segments. The selected protocol ensures safe non-ablative skin treatment parameters. | 08-29-2013 |
20130060246 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING TISSUE - The invention provides a system and method for achieving the cosmetically beneficial effects of shrinking collagen tissue in the dermis or other areas of tissue in an effective, non-invasive manner using an array of electrodes. Systems described herein allow for improved treatment of tissue. Additional variations of the system include array of electrodes configured to minimize the energy required to produce the desired effect. | 03-07-2013 |
20120310311 | Body Contouring Apparatus - The current method and apparatus provide a body contouring apparatus employed in cosmetic body contouring treatments such as, but not limited to, fat reduction, body circumference reduction, cellulite reduction, skin tightening and skin rejuvenation at a clinical or dedicated professional setting, in the privacy of the subject's own home or at a comfortable and relaxing fitness room, sports activity center or spa-like environment. | 12-06-2012 |
20120271289 | HAIR REMOVAL DEVICES AND METHODS - We describe devices, methods, and systems used for hair removal. In particular, we describe hair removal devices, particularly epilation devices, methods of using those devices, and systems including those hair removal devices. Our hair removal devices include, in combination, a.) at least one primary energy source that applies that energy, e.g., radio-frequency (RF), high intensity focused ultrasonic (HIFU) energy, or high intensity light, e.g., intense-pulsed light (IPL) or light from flash lamps or lasers, to the skin or to hair in a continuous, semi-continuous, or pulsed mode and b.) a hair removal component or components, such as rotary mechanical hair removal structures or epilators, that perform a mechanical hair removal step. Auxiliary treatment or control components such as comparatively lower power heaters, ultrasound devices, coolers, impedance measurement devices, etc. may also be included in the combination or used in conjunction with our combination device. | 10-25-2012 |
20120226336 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING TISSUE - The invention provides a system and method for achieving the cosmetically beneficial effects of shrinking collagen tissue in the dermis or other areas of tissue in an effective, non-invasive manner using an array of electrodes. Systems described herein allow for improved treatment of tissue. Additional variations of the system include array of electrodes configured to minimize the energy required to produce the desired effect. | 09-06-2012 |
20120143270 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING TISSUE - The invention provides a system and method for achieving the cosmetically beneficial effects of shrinking collagen tissue in the dermis or other areas of tissue in an effective, non-invasive manner using an array of electrodes. Systems described herein allow for improved treatment of tissue. Additional variations of the system include array of electrodes configured to minimize the energy required to produce the desired effect. | 06-07-2012 |
20120136282 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF ADIPOSE TISSUE - The invention provides methods and apparatuses for the treatment of adipose tissue. The methods comprise application of ultrasound energy to a region of adipose tissue, and the apparatuses comprise at least one source of ultrasound energy configured to direct ultrasound energy through a skin surface into the subcutaneous adipose tissue. In one embodiment, a pressure gradient is created in the region generating relative movement between fat cell constituents having different densities. In another embodiment, a protrusion of skin and underlying adipose tissue containing is formed and ultrasound energy is radiated into the adipose tissue in the protrusion. In another embodiment, an RF electric field is generated inside a region of adipose tissue together with the ultrasound energy. | 05-31-2012 |
20120136280 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF ADIPOSE TISSUE - The invention provides methods and apparatuses for the treatment of adipose tissue. The methods comprise application of ultrasound energy to a region of adipose tissue, and the apparatuses comprise at least one source of ultrasound energy configured to direct ultrasound energy through a skin surface into the subcutaneous adipose tissue. In one embodiment, a pressure gradient is created in the region generating relative movement between fat cell constituents having different densities. In another embodiment, a protrusion of skin and underlying adipose tissue containing is formed and ultrasound energy is radiated into the adipose tissue in the protrusion. In another embodiment, an RF electric field is generated inside a region of adipose tissue together with the ultrasound energy. | 05-31-2012 |
20120022504 | DEVICE, APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF ADIPOSE TISSUE TREATMENT - A method and apparatus for adipose tissue treatment whereby two types of electromagnetic radiation are applied to the volume of tissue to be treated, One type of the electromagnetic radiations being RF and the second type of electromagnetic radiation being visible or infrared radiation. | 01-26-2012 |
20110270364 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COLLAGEN GROWTH STIMULATION - Provided is an applicator for skin treatment having one or more RF electrodes. An article is located between the electrodes, such as a roller or flexible belt containing one or more protruding pins electrically isolated from the RF electrodes. Also provided is a system for skin treatment including the applicator and a control unit. Further provided is a method of treating skin disorders in which a section of the skin is heated while, essentially simultaneously, one or more holes are placed in the heated section of the skin. The present method may be used, for example, in collagen remodeling. | 11-03-2011 |
20100204619 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF SKIN USING RF AND ULTRASOUND ENERGIES - A system and method for treating skin. The System comprises one or more ultrasound transducers and one or more pairs of RF electrodes. The ultrasound transducers are adapted to focus ultrasound energy at one or more focal volumes in the skin. The RF electrodes are adapted to deliver RF energy to the one or more focal volumes. The method comprises heating the skin to a first temperature at one or more focal volumes in the skin by focusing ultrasound energy at the one or more focal volumes. The focal regions are then heated to a second temperature, the second temperature being higher than the first temperature, by generating an RF current in a region of the skin containing the focal regions. | 08-12-2010 |
20100198199 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING SKIN WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL - The presently described subject matter provides a method and system for heating a skin area surface of an individual from an initial temperature to a treatment temperature in a treatment time period exceeding 0.5 sec, where the treatment temperature is in the range of 40°-60° C. An RF generator provides a continuous wave RF voltage energy or a quasi-continuous wave RF voltage across first and second electrode, where at least the first electrode is associated with an applicator that is displaced over the skin surface. The system further includes a skin temperature measuring device or an applicator displacement speed measuring device; and a CPU that monitors a skin temperature or an applicator displacement speed. The CPU turns off the RF energy when the skin temperature is above a predetermined temperature or the displacement speed of the applicator is below a predetermined speed, in order to prevent overheating of the skin. | 08-05-2010 |
20100106064 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SOFT TISSUE DESTRUCTION - A method and system for adipose tissue treatment is provided. The system of the invention includes an applicator configured to apply negative pressure pulses to a skin surface when activated by a controller, where the negative pressure is created during a time interval in which the flow of water through the cell membrane is not significant. An intensity of the negative pressure is sufficient to selectively damage fat cells. | 04-29-2010 |
20090221938 | Method and Apparatus for Treatment of Adipose Tissue - The invention provides methods and apparatuses ( | 09-03-2009 |
20090076420 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADIPOSE TISSUE TREATMENT - A system and method for treatment of adipose tissue. One or more shock waves are generated focused on a region of adipose tissue located between 0.2 and 3 cm below the skin surface. | 03-19-2009 |
20080234609 | Method and system for soft tissue destruction - A method and system for adipose tissue treatment. The system of the invention includes an applicator configured to apply negative pressure pulses to a skin surface when activated by a controller, where the negative pressure is created during a time interval in which the flow of water through the cell membrane is not significant. An intensity of the negative pressure is used that causes selective damage to fat cells. | 09-25-2008 |