Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods, devices, and systems for non-invasive delivery of microwave therapy
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Application No.: US16673665Application Date: 2019-11-04
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Publication No.: US11419678B2Publication Date: 2022-08-23
- Inventor: Mark E. Deem , Daniel E. Francis , Jessi Ernest Johnson , Steven W. Kim , Alexey Salamini
- Applicant: MIRADRY, INC.
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: MIRADRY, INC.
- Current Assignee: MIRADRY, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Agency: Holland & Knight LLP
- Agent Mark H. Whittenberger
- Main IPC: A61B18/18
- IPC: A61B18/18 ; A61N5/02 ; A61B34/10 ; A61B18/00 ; A61B90/00 ; A61N5/00

Abstract:
Methods, apparatuses and systems are provided for non-invasive delivery of microwave therapy. Microwave energy may be applied to epidermal, dermal and subdermal tissue of a patient to achieve various therapeutic and/or aesthetic results. In one embodiment, the microwave energy is applied to a target tissue via an energy delivery applicator connected to an energy generator. The energy delivery applicator may comprise one or more antennas, including monopole, dipole, slot and/or waveguide antennas (among others) that are used to direct the microwave energy to the target tissue. The energy delivery applicator may also comprise a cooling element for avoiding thermal destruction to non-target tissue and/or a suction device to localize thermal treatment at specific portions of a skin fold.
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