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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2008
Ali Fassih, Franklin Park, NJ (US);
Ronald J. Gillespie, North Brunswick, NJ (US);
Michael Joyce, Randolph, NJ (US);
Joseph Junio, Edison, NJ (US);
Joan D. Newburger, West Trenton, NJ (US);
Ying Sun, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Ali Fassih, Franklin Park, NJ (US);
Ronald J. Gillespie, North Brunswick, NJ (US);
Michael Joyce, Randolph, NJ (US);
Joseph Junio, Edison, NJ (US);
Joan D. Newburger, West Trenton, NJ (US);
Ying Sun, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., Skillman, NJ (US);
Abstract
A device for the treatment of hyperhydrosis by application of electric current to a treatment area of the skin is described. The device comprises: a) a garment comprising a first electrode adapted for contacting said treatment area; b) a second electrode adapted for contacting the treatment area or skin proximal to the treatment area; and c) a power delivery unit in electrical communication with said first and second electrodes. The power delivery unit provides a customized dose of electricity to the treatment area. In one embodiment, the garment is a glove.