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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2006
Applicants:
Luis DE Taboada, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Jackson Streeter, Reno, NV (US);
Inventors:
Luis De Taboada, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Jackson Streeter, Reno, NV (US);
Assignee:
PhotoThera, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 5/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus emits light for irradiating a patient's skin to treat portions of a patient's body underneath the patient's skin. The apparatus includes a source of light having a wavelength which is substantially transmitted by the patient's skin. The apparatus further includes an optical conduit optically coupled to the source. The apparatus further includes an output optical element comprising a rigid and substantially thermally conductive material. The output optical element is optically coupled to the optical conduit.