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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8932224-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313950728-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | Oct 6, 2004 |
| Publication date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
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A method and system for energy-based (e.g., ultrasound treatment and/or other modalities) of sweat glands are provided. An exemplary method and system for targeted treatment of sweat glands can be configured in various manners, such as through use of therapy only, therapy and monitoring, imaging and therapy, or therapy, imaging, and monitoring, and/or through use of focused, unfocused, or defocused ultrasound (or other energy) through control of various spatial and temporal parameters. As a result, ablative energy can be deposited at the particular depth at which the aberrant sweat gland population is located below the skin surface.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for reducing sweat, the method comprising: positioning a probe on a skin surface, the probe comprising at least one therapy element; wherein the at least one therapy element is configured with at least one of the group consisting of a spherical focus and a cylindrical focus, targeting a region of interest under the skin surface, wherein the region of interest comprises at least one sweat gland; and using the at least one therapy element to the…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8932224B2 cover?
- A method and system for energy-based (e.g., ultrasound treatment and/or other modalities) of sweat glands are provided. An exemplary method and system for targeted treatment of sweat glands can be configured in various manners, such as through use of therapy only, therapy and monitoring, imaging and therapy, or therapy, imaging, and monitoring, and/or through use of focused, unfocused, or defoc…
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- Guided Therapy Systems Llc
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- Primary CPC classification A61B17/320068. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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