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| 20080203280 | Target-close electromagnetic energy emitting device - An apparatus having an excitation source that includes at least one laser diode and also having a handpiece with a disposable, bendable tip cannula is disclosed. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080212624 | DUAL PULSE-WIDTH MEDICAL LASER - A laser device that includes a dual pulse-width laser-pumping circuit generates long and short laser pulses. The laser-pumping circuit employs a single power supply with dual high voltage outputs that are selectable under control of a user. The laser device conveniently generates long and short laser pulses or a mix of the two for performing specialized surgical procedures. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080219629 | MODIFIED-OUTPUT FIBER OPTIC TIPS - A laser handpiece is disclosed, including a shaped fiber optic tip having a side-firing output end with a non-cylindrical shape. The shaped fiber optic tip can be configured to side-fire laser energy in a direction away from a laser handpiece and toward sidewalls of a treatment or target site. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080240172 | Radiation emitting apparatus with spatially controllable output energy distributions - A laser handpiece is disclosed, including a fiber optic end having a non-cylindrical shape and further including a reflector surrounding a portion of the fiber optic end. The reflector is shaped to direct laser energy emitted from the fiber optic end in a direction away from the laser handpiece and toward a treatment site. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080276192 | Method and apparatus for controlling an electromagnetic energy output system - A graphical user interface is described that controls an electromagnetic energy output system. A touchscreen presents control icons and receives input from a user; the input being used to control the electromagnetic energy output system. The interface permits modifying stored values of preset operating parameters. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080317429 | MODIFIED-OUTPUT FIBER OPTIC TIPS - A laser handpiece is disclosed, including a shaped fiber optic tip having a side-firing output end with a double bevel-cut shape. The shaped fiber optic tip can be configured to side-fire laser energy in a direction away from a laser handpiece and toward sidewalls of a treatment or target site. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090042171 | FLUID CONTROLLABLE LASER ENDODONTIC CLEANING AND DISINFECTING SYSTEM - An endodontic probe is used to perform disinfection procedures on target tissues within root canal passages and tubules. The endodontic probe can include an electromagnetic radiation emitting fiber optic tip having a distal end and a radiation emitting region disposed proximally of the distal end. According to one aspect, the endodontic probe can include a porous structure that encompasses a region of the fiber optic tip excluding the radiation emitting region and that is loaded with biologically-active particles, cleaning particles, biologically-active agents, or cleaning agents for delivery from the porous structure onto the target tissues. Another aspect can include provision of the endodontic probe with an adjustable channel-depth indicator, which encompasses a region of the fiber optic tip besides the radiation emitting region and which is movable in proximal and distal directions along a surface of the fiber optic tip to facilitate the provision of depth-of-insertion information to users of the endodontic probe. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090056044 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION EMITTING TOOTHBRUSH AND DENTIFRICE SYSTEM - A device includes a handle coupled with an activated textured surface that can be implemented using a repetitive movement mechanism and a treatment energy source, such as an electromagnetic radiation source. The handle may be used to provide detection, treatment and/or management of sundry conditions including, for example, tooth discoloration, tissue damage, periodontal disease, tumors, pain, halitosis, and bronchitis. The activated textured surface may include a surface topography including corrugations, bristles, protuberances, or pits, or other surfaces for facilitating agitation, cleaning or other surface treatments. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090067189 | CONTRA-ANGLE ROTATING HANDPIECE HAVING TACTILE-FEEDBACK TIP FERRULE - An illumination device is described containing optical fibers that transmit electromagnetic energy from a source to a target. Additional optical fibers return reflected electromagnetic energy from the target. High-level electromagnetic energy can be used for cutting, reforming, or treating a surface. Low-level electromagnetic energy illuminates the surface. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090141752 | DUAL PULSE-WIDTH MEDICAL LASER WITH PRESETS - A medical laser device is described that generates a laser beam controllable with presets as to pulse duration, pulse repetition rate, power and energy per pulse. The device also provides presets with respect to water and air outputs. Parametric values for power, pulse duration, pulse repetition rate, and energy per pulse as well as for water and air settings may be programmed by an end user and stored as presets. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090143775 | MEDICAL LASER HAVING CONTROLLED-TEMPERATURE AND STERILIZED FLUID OUTPUT - A method and apparatus are described for controlling temperature of a fluid used with electromagnetic energy in medical and dental laser procedures. Received fluid is passed through a heat exchanger, and heat is added to or removed from the fluid depending upon a desired effect, which may be influenced by a temperature setting. Temperature of output fluid is sensed, and heating or cooling is controlled in order to maintain output fluid temperature in a desired range. Ultraviolet radiation is used to sterilize the fluid. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090225060 | WRIST-MOUNTED LASER WITH ANIMATED, PAGE-BASED GRAPHICAL USER-INTERFACE - A graphical user interface is described that controls an electromagnetic energy output system. A touchscreen presents control icons and receives input from a user; the input being used to control the electromagnetic energy output system. The interface permits modifying stored values of preset operating parameters. | 09-10-2009 |
| 20090281531 | INTERVENTIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY SYSTEMS - Output optical energy pulses having relatively high energy magnitudes and short durations are combined with optical energy pulses having relatively low energy magnitudes and long durations. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100086892 | MODIFIED-OUTPUT FIBER OPTIC TIPS - A laser handpiece is disclosed, including a shaped fiber optic tip having a side-firing output end with a non-cylindrical shape. The shaped fiber optic tip can be configured to side-fire laser energy in a direction away from a laser handpiece and toward sidewalls of a treatment or target site. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100100086 | SATELLITE-PLATFORMED ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY TREATMENT DEVICE - A satellite platform facilitates the dividing of a laser system into functional modules, and operates to provide one or more of the functional modules directly into (e.g., closer toward) a user's operational space. In a typical implementation, the satellite platform pairs two or more of the functional modules into a combination and places it in the user's operational space. The two or more functional modules can be two of the major components of the laser-system user interface, namely, the handpiece and the control panel. The combination is provided by way of the satellite platform directly into the user's operational space, while part, all, or a majority of, the laser system may remain away from the use's operational space (e.g., on the wall, on the counter-top or at the walk-way). A particular embodiment of the satellite platform takes the form of an articulated arm similar to that used for components in conventional dental chairs. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100137852 | NON-CONTACT HANDPIECE FOR LASER TISSUE CUTTING - A non-contact laser handpiece contains optical components modified to provide a high-density uniform laser beam at a distance from the handpiece that minimizes effects of back reflection. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100145323 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY OUTPUT SYSTEM - An apparatus having an excitation source that includes at least one laser diode and also having a handpiece with a disposable, bendable tip cannula is disclosed. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100151406 | FLUID CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A fluid conditioning system is adapted to condition the fluid used in medical and dental cutting, irrigating, evacuating, cleaning, and drilling operations. The fluid may be conditioned by adding flavors, antiseptics and/or tooth whitening agents such as peroxide, medications, and pigments. In addition to the direct benefits obtained from introduction of these agents, the laser cutting properties may be varied from the selective introduction of the various agents. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100151407 | DEVICE HAVING ACTIVATED TEXTURED SURFACES FOR TREATING ORAL TISSUE - Mouthpieces having activated textured surfaces that can be implemented using repetitive movement mechanisms and energy (e.g., electromagnetic radiation) emitting sources are disclosed. The mouthpieces may be used to provide detection, treatment and management of conditions including tooth discoloration and periodontal disease. Implementations can include a low-profile mouthpiece or a mouthpiece covering only front sides of the upper and lower teeth. Other combinations may include full-mouth implementations suitable for simultaneously covering part or all of a patient's upper and lower rows of teeth. The activated textured surfaces may include a surface topography consisting of bristles. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100185188 | ELECTROMAGNETICALLY INDUCED TREATMENT DEVICES AND METHODS - A cutting device that uses electromagnetic energy to create a cutting effect on or within a target surface is disclosed. The cutting device includes an optic guide and three or more nozzles located on a body member. The nozzles direct a volume of particles of air and liquid away from the body member, and the volume of particles of air and liquid can facilitate one or more of a disruptive effect and a cooling effect on the target surface. Energy emitted from the optic guide can interact with the particles to impart disruptive forces onto or within a target surface. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20110082526 | TARGET-CLOSE ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY EMITTING DEVICE - An apparatus having an excitation source that includes at least one laser diode and also having a handpiece with a disposable, bendable tip cannula is disclosed. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110096549 | HIGH POWER RADIATION SOURCE WITH ACTIVE-MEDIA HOUSING - A high power source of electro-magnetic radiation having a multi-purpose housing is disclosed. The multi-purpose housing includes an interior filled with a material forming at least a light source and further comprising a reflector which can envelope a laser rod surrounded by light sources for providing light excitation to the laser rod. A material defining outer surfaces of the light sources extends out to and defines outer surfaces of the reflector. A high-reflectivity coating is disposed over an outer surface of the reflector, as is a protective coating. Also disposed over an outer surface of the reflector can be an optional heat sink, with cooling being performed by an optional arrangement of forced-air traveling over the heat sink. The light sources may be light source pumps, and the high-reflectivity coating may be formed to envelop the reflector. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110096802 | HIGH POWER RADIATION SOURCE WITH ACTIVE-MEDIA HOUSING - A high power source of electro-magnetic radiation having a multi-purpose housing is disclosed. The multi-purpose housing includes an interior filled with a material forming at least a light source and further comprising a reflector which can envelope a laser rod surrounded by light sources for providing light excitation to the laser rod. A material defining outer surfaces of the light sources extends out to and defines outer surfaces of the reflector. A high-reflectivity coating is disposed over an outer surface of the reflector, as is a protective coating. Also disposed over an outer surface of the reflector can be an optional heat sink, with cooling being performed by an optional arrangement of forced-air traveling over the heat sink. The light sources may be light source pumps, and the high-reflectivity coating may be formed to envelop the reflector. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110151394 | PLAQUE TOOTHTOOL AND DENTIFRICE SYSTEM - A disclosing system for teeth having an electromagnetic radiation emitting toothtool and a dentifrice with a photosensitive agent is disclosed. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110165535 | HANDPIECE FINGER SWITCH FOR ACTUATION OF HANDHELD MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION - A handpiece for a medical instrumentation device is formed with manually deformable ribs on an outer sleeve. The ribs align with conductive surfaces inside the handpiece that make contact with an internal flexible electronic circuit to activate the device when force is applied to the ribs. Removing the force deactivates the device. | 07-07-2011 |
