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Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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Мониторинг СМИ и социальных сетей. Сканирование интернета, новостных сайтов, специализированных контентных площадок на базе мессенджеров. Гибкие настройки фильтров и первоначальных источников.

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05-01-2012 дата публикации

Chroman derivatives, medicaments and use in therapy

Номер: US20120004296A1
Принадлежит: Marshall Edwards Inc

Novel chroman derivatives and intermediate compounds, compositions containing same, methods for their preparation and uses thereof as therapeutic agents particularly as anti-cancer and chemotherapeutic selective agents are described.

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19-01-2012 дата публикации

Real-time tomosynthesis guidance for radiation therapy

Номер: US20120014501A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method for delivering radiation to a human patient or other mammal. A scanning electron beam x-ray source is used and the detector can be a photon counting detector. The area of the detector is less than the area of field of view in the patient. Tomosynthesis can be used to generate images and images can be produced rapidly in real time.

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19-01-2012 дата публикации

Phototherapy methods and devices comprising emissive aryl-heteroaryl compounds

Номер: US20120015998A1
Принадлежит: Nitto Denko Corp

Disclosed herein are compounds represented by a formula: R 1 —Ar 1 —X—Ar 2 —Ar 3 -Het, wherein R 1 , Ar 1 , X, Ar 2 , Ar 3 , and Het are described herein. Compositions and light-emitting devices related thereto are also disclosed.

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26-01-2012 дата публикации

High Powered Light Emitting Diode Photobiology Device

Номер: US20120022618A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A high-powered light emitting diode (LED) photobiology (phototherapy) device is disclosed in the accompanying specification. The contemplated photobiology (phototherapy) device may be used in the treatment of various aesthetic and medical or other conditions. The phototherapy device may include a number of select LEDs for emitting a desired range or ranges of wavelengths of high intensity light for use in treatment. Additionally, the phototherapy treatment includes one or more methods for providing a treatment appropriate to the condition desired to be treated. The phototherapy device provides for a variety of high power light settings, intensity levels, and selectable time intervals for providing treatment.

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09-02-2012 дата публикации

Heat and light-emitting pad

Номер: US20120035689A1
Автор: Craig Turtzo
Принадлежит: Anodyne Therapy LLC

An application for a heat and light emitting pad has an array of light and heat emitting devices such as LEDS mounted on a circuit board and held within a sponge material. A controller provides a controlled amount of power to the LEDS such that the LEDS emit a therapeutic amount of heat and light for the treatment of pain. The heat and light emitting pad is a thin sheet for insertion between a person and a surface on which that person rests.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

System and method for delivering electromagnetic radiation to the eyeball of a subject

Номер: US20120041520A1
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

Light therapy is provided to a subject using a system and/or method. The light therapy includes the administration of electromagnetic radiation to the eyeball of the subject underneath the eyelid of the subject while the eyelid of the subject is closed (e.g., as the subject sleeps). The light therapy algorithm may be designed to impact melatonin and/or serotonin levels within the body of the subject in a therapeutically beneficial manner. For example, the light therapy algorithm may be designed to impact melatonin and/or serotonin levels to treat one or more of a sleep and/or mood disorder (e.g., seasonal affective disorder, non-seasonal depression, Circadian rhythm disruption), or other disorders treatable with control over melatonin and/or serotonin levels in the body.

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Low-level energy laser therapy

Номер: US20120041521A1
Автор: Hana Tuby, Uri Oron
Принадлежит: Ramot at Tel Aviv University Ltd

Methods and systems ( 10, 54, 72 ) are provided for administering phototherapy to an injured tissue in a living subject by delivering visible or infrared biostimulatory energy to bone marrow at a dose sufficient to cause mesenchymal stem cells to appear in the injured tissue. The energy may be coherent light and can be administered transcutaneously, subcutaneously, or via an intramedullary probe ( 74 ). The technique is useful for treating many types of tissue injury, including ischemic cardiac and renal conditions.

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23-02-2012 дата публикации

Charged particle beam acceleration and extraction method and apparatus used in conjunction with a charged particle cancer therapy system

Номер: US20120043472A1
Автор: Vladimir Balakin
Принадлежит: Vladimir Balakin

The invention comprises a charged particle beam acceleration and/or extraction method and apparatus used in conjunction with charged particle beam radiation therapy of cancerous tumors. Novel design features of a synchrotron are described. Particularly, turning magnets, edge focusing magnets, and extraction elements are described that minimize the overall size of the synchrotron, provide a tightly controlled proton beam, directly reduce the size of required magnetic fields, directly reduces required operating power, and allow continual acceleration of protons in a synchrotron even during a process of extracting protons from the synchrotron.

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23-02-2012 дата публикации

Patient positioning system and methods for diagnostic rediology and radiotherapy

Номер: US20120043475A1
Автор: Peter H. Ahn
Принадлежит: Pyronia Medical Tech Inc

The system provides new ways to ensure that a patient is positioned correctly, e.g. identically with an original planning scan if the patient is to undergo radiotherapy. The system also detects if there is patient movement during a scan. It is an aspect of the present method to immobilize the patient based on a specific site of interest by using positioning sensors that record patient physical orientation based on measurements of patient weight distribution and pressure distribution among other features.

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23-02-2012 дата публикации

Combination therapy with parp inhibitors

Номер: US20120045524A1
Принадлежит: ABBOTT LABORATORIES

The present invention describes benzimidazole derivatives of Formula (I) which constitute potent PARP inhibitors in combination with radiotherapy or in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents.

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23-02-2012 дата публикации

Oral irrigator appliance with radiant energy delivery for bactericidal effect

Номер: US20120045730A1
Принадлежит: Water Pik Inc

An oral irrigator includes a base having a pump mechanism, a reservoir housed within the base and fluidically connected with the pump mechanism. A handle with a jet tip is connected with an outlet from the pump mechanism to receive a pressurized fluid stream from the reservoir to direct a fluid at a surface inside an oral cavity. The oral irrigator also includes a radiant energy source and delivery system for directing radiant energy at a surface inside an oral cavity.

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01-03-2012 дата публикации

Respiration-correlated radiotherapy

Номер: US20120051515A1
Автор: Kevin Brown
Принадлежит: ELEKTA AB

An approach to radiotherapy is disclosed which allows the therapeutic beam to be more accurately directed towards a target region. Instead of stopping acquiring images during treatment, the system continues to acquire images as treatment is ongoing. This ongoing pipeline of images is used to update the previously created 3D reconstructions of each breathing phase. Thus the position of the target region can also be updated. The surrogate is recorded simultaneously with the image acquisition although it is not used to determine the breathing phase. As new images are used to update the 3D reconstructions of each breathing phase the values of the surrogate associated with that phase are also updated. This means that the correlation with the surrogate can also continue to be evaluated, and the correlation refined, thus improving the ability of the system to track the motion of the target.

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01-03-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for radioisotope ion beam gamma therapy

Номер: US20120053389A1
Автор: Sung-Wei CHEN
Принадлежит: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC

A method includes directing an ion beam at a tissue. Ions of the ion beam can include positron emitters. The ions can ionize at least a portion of the tissue and the positron emitters can irradiate the at least a portion of the tissue.

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15-03-2012 дата публикации

Methods and devices for visible light modulation of mitochondrial function in hypoxia and disease

Номер: US20120065709A1
Принадлежит: Clarimedix Inc, University of Colorado

The present invention provides methods of using electromagnetic radiation in the visible portion of the spectrum to modulate mitochondrial function in the treatment of various conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, other demential, hypoxia and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and sensory disorders of the extremities.

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22-03-2012 дата публикации

Low-Density Magnesium-Aluminum-Silicate (MAS) Microparticles for Radiotherapy and/or Radioimaging

Номер: US20120070371A1
Автор: Delbert E. Day, Yiyong He
Принадлежит: Individual

This invention relates to low density radioactive magnesium-aluminum-silicate (MAS) microparticles that contain either samarium-yttrium, samarium, or lutetium as medical isotopes for radiotherapy and/or radioimaging.

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29-03-2012 дата публикации

Minimally Invasive Rectal Balloon Apparatus

Номер: US20120078177A1
Автор: John ISHAM
Принадлежит: RadiaDyne LLC

A rectal balloon apparatus has a shaft with a fluid passageway extending therethrough. A balloon is affixed over an end of the shaft such that the fluid passageway communicates with an interior of the balloon. The balloon has a laterally flat surface thereon when inflated. The laterally flat surface of the balloon has a longitudinal groove formed thereon. The balloon having a pair of bulges formed thereon when the balloon is inflated. A ring is affixed to the shaft adjacent the balloon. The shaft has a plurality of holes formed thereon opening to an interior of the balloon.

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29-03-2012 дата публикации

System and apparatus for treatment of biological cellular structure with electromagnetic wave energy and electromagnetic field energy sources

Номер: US20120078328A1
Принадлежит: LETEC NV Inc

A system and apparatus for treatment of cellular structure anomalies, principally in human patients, utilizes precisely controlled electromagnetic wave energy and electromagnetic field energy. The former energy is generated from a combination of coherent and incoherent light energy which is joined and focused on patients thru a unique arrangement of faceted coated reflectors and filters. The latter energy is generated in part by unique coils surrounding the light sources which include coils wound with bifilar wire. The disclosed apparatus also includes a platform, preferably segmented, that facilitates alignment of a patient's bodily area needing treatment. Additional coils are placed in the platform in strategic locations proximate the area of the patient to be treated. A digital control module can be programmed to regulate the frequency, duration, phase, duty cycle, pulse and amplitude of all energy sources in the claimed systems.

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12-04-2012 дата публикации

Brachytherapy device for facilitating asymmetrical irradiation of a body cavity

Номер: US20120088952A1
Принадлежит: SenoRx Inc

The disclosure describes devices and methods for asymmetrical irradiation at a body cavity or site, such as after removal of tissue, e.g. biopsy or cancer. One device includes a lumen which is off-set or off-settable from a longitudinal axis to increase the intensity of radiation received from a radiation source by a first tissue portion surrounding the body cavity and to reduce or minimize radiation received by a second tissue portion (e.g. healthy tissue) surrounding the body cavity.

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19-04-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for reducing absorption of radiation by healthy cells from an external radiation source

Номер: US20120091371A1
Принадлежит: HJ Labs LLC

An apparatus and method for reducing absorption of radiation by healthy cells from an external radiation source provided to a living organism is disclosed. A smart device or apparatus with a smart antenna implanted near a target area in the living organism or provided externally proximate to the target area is provided to absorb any excess radiation. With the decrease of radiation or protection of healthy cells, higher radiation to the target area or diseased cells may be provided.

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26-04-2012 дата публикации

Treatment apparatus and use thereof for treating psoriasis

Номер: US20120101557A1
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

A treatment apparatus ( 10 ) is used for treatment of parts of a skin ( 5 ). The apparatus comprises a radiation source ( 1 ) emitting radiation, and a radiator ( 2 ) for guiding the emitted radiation to the parts of the skin ( 5 ). The parts of the skin ( 5 ) comprise skin cells affected by psoriasis. The radiation source ( 1 ) emits radiation in a first wavelength range of 400-460 nm, in a second wavelength range of 600-700 nm, or in a first wavelength range of 400-460 nm and a second wavelength range of 600-700 nm.

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03-05-2012 дата публикации

Oled phototherapy device

Номер: US20120104277A1
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

The invention provides a phototherapy device that includes a controlled environment defined by a plurality of transparent panels and at least one light emitting diode portion that projects light into the controlled environment.

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03-05-2012 дата публикации

Expandable brachytherapy apparatus and methods for using them

Номер: US20120108881A1
Принадлежит: Cianna Medical Inc

Brachytherapy treatment apparatus are provided that include an elongate core member, a plurality of expandable catheters or other elongate members and a balloon or other expandable member on a distal portion adjacent the core member. Each catheter includes a distal end coupled to the core member distal end, a proximal end movable relative to the core member, and a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends for receiving a source of radiation therealong. The balloon is expandable independently of the catheters such that the balloon may be expanded after expanding the catheters, e.g., to facilitate imaging and/or dose planning. Optionally, a working channel may be provided for receiving an aspiration catheter or other instrument or at least one of the catheters may include an aspiration lumen and one or more ports, e.g., for aspirating material from a region surrounding the distal portion.

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03-05-2012 дата публикации

Antiproton production and delivery for imaging and termination of undesirable cells

Номер: US20120108958A1
Автор: Gerald P. Jackson
Принадлежит: Individual

Systems and methods for using antiprotons for terminating unwanted or undesirable cells which can be used in the treatment of conditions caused by the existence and/or proliferation of such undesirable cells. Such conditions include cardiovascular ailments, Parkinson's disease, wet macular degeneration, endocrine disorders, dermatological ailments, and cancer. Because of the unique nature of antiprotons and their annihilation characteristics, the preferred antiproton delivery device ( 1010, 1015, 1030 ) embodiments further incorporate detector arrays ( 1050 a ), capable of detecting characteristic emissions in the course of treatment.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Multi-lumen instrument for providing radiation to a body cavity

Номер: US20120116146A1
Принадлежит: Cytyc Corp

A brachytherapy system for treating metastases on and around a patient's spinous process is provided. The device generally includes a catheter member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and at least one lumen extending therethrough. The distal portion of the catheter member includes first and second branch members that are adapted to be positioned on opposed sides of a patient's spinous process. The device further includes first and second elongate anchoring elements disposed on the first and second branch members, and optionally can include at least one centering mechanism disposed within each of the first and second anchoring elements.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Remote unattended low level light therapy orthopedic device, wearing means and method of use

Номер: US20120116274A1
Автор: Louis Grasso IV
Принадлежит: Individual

A new and useful portable remote unattended low level light therapy (“LLLT”) orthopedic device that is lightweight, programmable, portable, affordable, able to be worn passively by the patient, able to operate unattended by a practitioner or physician, and can be used to administer multiple and/or extended treatment intervals outside the office setting. The device comprises a light therapy circuit with a power supply, controller circuit, LED driver circuit and an array of near infrared LEDs. Additionally the device comprises mode indicators and a program receiving port for programming by an external programming means. The entirety of the electrical components of the device are enclosed in a circuit housing and attached to a wearing means or brace. En toto, the device is used to direct low level light towards an indicated part of a patients anatomy in the field or orthopedic therapy.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for optimization of on-line adaptive radiation therapy

Номер: US20120123184A1
Автор: Ante Mestrovic, Karl Otto
Принадлежит: British Columbia Cancer Agency BCCA

Radiation treatment methods comprise: obtaining initial image data of a region of interest; initially optimizing one or more radiation delivery variables of a radiation treatment plan based on the initial image data; and dividing the plan into one or more fractional treatments. Each fractional treatment comprises: delivering an initial portion of a fraction based on the one or more initially optimized radiation delivery variables; obtaining fractional image data pertaining to the region of interest; fractionally optimizing the one or more radiation delivery variables based at least in part on the fractional image data; and delivering a subsequent portion of the fraction based on the one or more fractionally optimized radiation delivery variables. At least part of delivering the initial portion of the fraction overlaps temporally with at least one of: obtaining the fractional image data and fractionally optimizing the one or more radiation delivery variables.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Catheter guidance of external energy for renal denervation

Номер: US20120123243A1
Автор: Roger Hastings
Принадлежит: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc

An in vivo apparatus includes a flexible shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a length sufficient to access a patient's renal artery relative to a percutaneous access location. An energy guide apparatus is provided at the distal end of the shaft and dimensioned for deployment within the renal artery. An ex vivo apparatus includes an arrangement configured to localize the energy guide apparatus within the renal artery, and an energy source configured to direct ablative energy to target tissue located a predetermined distance from the localized energy guide apparatus. The target tissue includes perivascular renal nerve tissue adjacent the renal artery.

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

Fluorescent handpiece

Номер: US20120130456A1
Принадлежит: Morgan Lars Ake Gustavsson

A handpiece can treat biological tissue using electromagnetic radiation, which can be substantially fluorescent light. The handpiece includes a source of electromagnetic radiation and a nonlinear waveguide. The nonlinear waveguide is adjacent the source, receives electromagnetic radiation from the source, and delivers the electromagnetic radiation to the biological tissue. The handpiece also includes a system for circulating a fluorescent substance through the nonlinear waveguide. The fluorescent substance is capable of modulating at least one property of the electromagnetic radiation.

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31-05-2012 дата публикации

Devices and methods related to radiation delivery

Номер: US20120134471A1
Принадлежит: Individual

Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to the calibration and quality assurance of motion tracking enabled radiation therapy machines. A phantom, capable of mimicking human breathing through inflation and deflation of the lungs, houses an independently moving target (tumor) that detects the amount of radiation received from the radiation therapy machine. This amount can be compared with a desired amount to determine if adjustment or repositioning is necessary. The servo-mechanism(s) of the motion tracking enabled radiation therapy machine(s) are adjusted in comparison of detected versus programmed motion of the respiring phantom having incorporated independently moving target that incorporated radiation dose detector(s). In the invention, motion tracking and irradiation mechanisms of the radiation therapy machine are adjusted to calibrate with reference to performance specifications of the radiation therapy machine.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Handheld excitation terminal and emf emitter providing dynamic optimization of emission and therapeutic effect and remote therapeutic system

Номер: US20120143285A1
Автор: Edmond Ku, Jian Wang
Принадлежит: Edmond Ku, Jian Wang

A cell excitation terminal and a therapeutic system using customized electromagnetic (EM) waves varying dynamically with time for excitation include one or more EM wave generators, each of the EM wave generators is connected to a central processing unit (CPU), and the CPU controls, according to a signal detected by a human body status detection device, the EM wave generator to send EM waves corresponding to a detected status or subject patient. The therapeutic system can perform remote management. A remote server optimizes and updates therapeutic waveforms of a patient constantly according to a therapeutic effect of the patient, thereby improving the therapeutic effect constantly.

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

Medical apparatus employing flexible light structures

Номер: US20120149986A1
Принадлежит: Light Sciences Oncology Inc

A method of manufacture and medical apparatus that provides an apparatus useful in illuminating at least a portion of a lumen of a body. The apparatus includes an elongated flexible member and a polymer encasement portion encasing a plurality of light emitters. The light emitters may be electrically coupled to one another without the use of wire bonds, and in some embodiments may be coupled without intervening electrical paths or traces. A maximum cross-sectional dimension of the polymer encasement portion may be less than twice a dimension of one of the light emitters. In some embodiments the maximum cross-sectional dimension is less than or equal to the sum of the dimension of one of the light emitters and a marginal dimension by which an outer portion of the polymer encasement portion extends beyond the light emitter. Light emitters may be arranged linearly, helically or in partially overlapping back-to-back relation.

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

Shield type radiation therapy and imaging hybrid device

Номер: US20120150018A1

A shielding structure against nuclear fragments (referred to as a shield) is operated according to ON and OFF of beam irradiation so as to reduce incidence of nuclear fragments on detectors during beam irradiation. This enables measurement of annihilation radiations and three-dimensional imaging of the irradiation field immediately after irradiation or even during irradiation.

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21-06-2012 дата публикации

Seven or more degrees of freedom robotic manipulator having at least one redundant joint

Номер: US20120158017A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A robotic treatment delivery system including a linear accelerator (LINAC), and a robotic manipulator coupled to the LINAC. The robotic manipulator is configured to move the LINAC along seven or more degrees of freedom, at least one of the seven degrees of freedom being a redundant degree of freedom.

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21-06-2012 дата публикации

Low level laser therapy for low back pain

Номер: US20120158099A1
Автор: Elaine Lee
Принадлежит: Kyphon SARL

The invention provides an energy source emitting, such as a low level laser light, catheter having a throughbore, an energy emitting surface disposed near the distal end of the catheter that is connected, directly or indirectly, to the energy source, which allows for the application of therapeutic energy to treat internal areas of a patient that have been accessed by way of a catheter.

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28-06-2012 дата публикации

Mobile x-ray unit

Номер: US20120163551A1
Автор: Wim De JAGER
Принадлежит: Nucletron Operations BV

One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a mobile X-ray unit. The mobile X-ray unit may include a base and an arm associated with the base. The arm may be configured to support an X-ray applicator having an X-ray tube. The X-ray tube may be configured to generate an X-ray beam. The X-ray applicator may include an exit surface through which the X-ray beam passes in use. The X-ray unit may further include an applicator cap for covering at least the exit surface of the X-ray applicator.

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05-07-2012 дата публикации

Reagents and methods for modulating cone photoreceptor activity

Номер: US20120172419A1

The present invention provides reagents and methods for modulating cone photoreceptor activity, and devices for assessment of cone photoreceptor activity.

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05-07-2012 дата публикации

Chroman derivatives, medicaments and use in therapy

Номер: US20120172424A1
Принадлежит: Marshall Edwards Inc

Novel chroman derivatives and intermediate compounds, compositions containing same, methods for their preparation and uses thereof as therapeutic agents particularly as anti-cancer and chemotherapeutic selective agents are described.

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12-07-2012 дата публикации

Bio-absorbable brachytherapy strands

Номер: US20120178984A1
Принадлежит: BIOCOMPATIBLES UK LTD

Provided herein are bio-absorbable strands for use in brachytherapy. In an embodiment, a plurality of discrete hollow bio-absorbable segments spaced apart from one another and encapsulated using a bio-absorbable material to form an elongated member configured to be implantable in patient tissue using a hollow needle. Each hollow bio-absorbable segment has a length, an outer periphery and an inner channel. Radioactive material is within at least a portion of the inner channel or coating at least a portion of the outer periphery of each hollow bio-absorbable segment. Contrast material is within at least a portion of the inner channel or coating at least a portion of the outer periphery of each hollow bio-absorbable segment.

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19-07-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method used in teeth whitening procedure

Номер: US20120183920A1
Автор: Edward Shluper
Принадлежит: Individual

An apparatus and method for teeth whitening is disclosed that utilized a reflective cheek retractor. The retractor has reflective properties and is flexible enough to be inserted and removed from a patient's mouth. The advantage of the reflective retractor is that the back of the teeth receives better exposure to a light source that activates the teeth whitening substance. A light source or multiple light sources may be disposed on the reflective adaptor to enhance the teeth whitening procedure. The procedure may also be observed using the reflective retractor as an internal mirror for viewing the back of the teeth.

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02-08-2012 дата публикации

Mobile X-Ray Unit

Номер: US20120195405A1
Автор: Bas Woudstra, Wim De JAGER
Принадлежит: Nucletron Operations BV

One embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a mobile X-ray unit. The mobile X-ray unit may include a base accommodating a control unit for controlling an X-ray applicator and a power supply for supplying power to the X-ray applicator. The mobile X-ray unit may further include an arm associated with the base. The arm may be configured to support an X-ray applicator having an X-ray tube. The arm may be articuable. The X-ray tube may include a target element configured to generate an X-ray beam and a collimator configured to shape the X-ray beam. The target element may be disposed at a set distance from the collimator.

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02-08-2012 дата публикации

Ubiquitin interacting motif peptides as cancer therapeutics

Номер: US20120197059A1
Автор: HONG Chen, Yunzhou DONG
Принадлежит: Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

The present invention involves the use peptides comprising ubiquitin interacting motifs (UIMs) alone or in combination with other agents to treat diseases involving neovascularization, such as cancer.

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09-08-2012 дата публикации

Radiotherapy device controller and method of measuring position of specific-part

Номер: US20120199760A1

A radiotherapy device controller includes: a visual line calculator configured to calculate a visual line based on a position on a transmissive image imaged using a radiation penetrating a subject, a specific part of the subject being shown at the position; a position calculator configured to calculate a position of the specific part based on a position of a trajectory of the specific part and a position of the visual line; and an emitter configured to control a radiation emitter that emits a therapeutic radiation, so that the therapeutic radiation penetrates at the position of the specific part.

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16-08-2012 дата публикации

Automatic switch for a power circuit usable in a bottle

Номер: US20120207532A1
Автор: Jui-Sheng Ho
Принадлежит: Individual

An automatic switch for a power circuit of a bottle container is provided. The bottle container includes a bottle body, a cover and an electronic unit for allowing an accommodating unit to be assembled between the bottle body and the cover. A liquid is received in the bottle body. A ball is disposed in a mouth at a front end of the cover, and the ball is capable of opening/closing the mouth by means of an elastic body. The elastic body has a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion. The first conductive portion is brought into electrical contact with a positive electrode (or negative electrode) of a power source of the electronic unit. The second conductive portion is located above the negative electrode (or positive electrode) of the power source of the electronic unit by a distance when the elastic body is not pressed.

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16-08-2012 дата публикации

System and method for administering light therapy

Номер: US20120209355A1
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

A sleep mask is configured to provide light therapy to a subject. The sleep mask may provide a comfortable delivery mechanism for the light therapy, and may deliver the light therapy to the subject while the subject is asleep, in the process of going to sleep, and/or waking from sleep. In one embodiment, the sleep mask includes one or more of a shield, a strap, a first lighting module, and/or a second lighting module.

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23-08-2012 дата публикации

Particle beam therapy system

Номер: US20120211667A1
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corp

The objective is to eliminate the effect of the hysteresis of a scanning electromagnet and resume high-accuracy beam irradiation from an irradiation position where it has been interrupted, even in the case where emergency-stop processing is performed during therapy. There are provided an irradiation management apparatus that controls a scanning electromagnet; and an interlock information inputting device that generates an interlock signal for stopping irradiation of the charged particle beam, when a contingency occurs. When irradiation of the charged particle beam is resumed, the irradiation management apparatus performs idle operation in which the scanning electromagnet is controlled, with the charged particle beam unirradiated, from a start step, which is situated prior to a stop step and is different from the initial step in actual irradiation, to the stop step, and then irradiates the charged particle beam from the desired irradiation position coordinates corresponding to the stop step.

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23-08-2012 дата публикации

Adaptive x-ray control

Номер: US20120213333A1
Автор: John W. Allison
Принадлежит: Individual

Controlling the timing of acquiring x-ray images based on target movement.

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23-08-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for effecting radiation treatment on a pre-selected anatomical portion of an animal body

Номер: US20120215052A1
Принадлежит: Nucletron Operations BV

A medical apparatus for effecting radiation treatment on a pre-selected anatomical portion of an animal body is disclosed. The medical apparatus may include a plurality of treatment channels configured to be positioned adjacent a body tissue and a plurality of delivery channels coupled to a corresponding number of treatment channels. The medical apparatus may also include a plurality of source channels configured to receive one or more energy sources, a tracking channel configured to receive a tracking element, and a connecting element configured to connect each delivery channel with either one of the plurality of sources channels or the tracking channel.

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23-08-2012 дата публикации

Noninvasive cutaneous blood flow assessment as a response predictor for visible light therapy on segmental vitiligo

Номер: US20120215120A1
Принадлежит: KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Visible light is a treatment option for Segmental Vitiligo (SV), and visible light-induced repigmentation is associated normalization of sympathetic. Currently it is difficult to predict individual patient's response to visible light therapy. Therefore, the present invention uses the Laser Doppler Flowmeter to serve as a response predictor for visible light on treating SV. The present invention recruited 14 Segmental Vitiligo patients for evaluating clinical information. FirstLaser Doppler Flowmeter was used to evaluate the cutaneous blood flow of SV lesion and contralateral normal skin, and then treated them with visible light irradiate, cold-stress, rewarmed, and recorded the change of skin blood flow, finally the patients received regular visible light treatment for 3 months, and patients have a sign of repigmentation after the treatment.

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23-08-2012 дата публикации

Light therapy device

Номер: US20120215290A1
Автор: Ga-Lane Chen
Принадлежит: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd

A light therapy device includes a number of light emitting elements, a detection module, a determination module, and a control module. The detection module is configured to detect a body parameter of a human body. The determination module is in communication with the detection module and configured to receive the body parameter and output a fatigue level corresponding to the body parameter. The control module is in communication with the determination module and the light emitting elements. The control module is configured to receive the fatigue level and control the light emitting elements to emit lights with an irradiation intensity for a preset period of time in response to receiving the fatigue level. The irradiation intensity and the preset period of time have a predetermined relationship with the fatigue level.

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06-09-2012 дата публикации

System and method for automated cyclotron procedures

Номер: US20120223246A1

Systems and methods are provided to perform efficient, automatic cyclotron initialization, calibration, and beam adjustment. A process is provided that allows the automation of the initialization of a cyclotron after overnight or maintenance imposed shutdown. In one embodiment, five independent cyclotron system states are defined and the transition between one state to another may be automated, e.g., by the control system of the cyclotron. According to these embodiments, it is thereby possible to achieve beam operation after shutdown with minimal manual input. By applying an automatic procedure, all active devices of the cyclotron (e.g., RF system, extraction deflectors, ion source) are respectively ramped to predefined parameters.

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06-09-2012 дата публикации

Particle beam irradiation system

Номер: US20120223247A1
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corp

A particle beam irradiation system comprises deflection electromagnets which scan by deflecting the particle beam in two dimensions in the lateral direction which is perpendicular to an irradiation direction of the particle beam, and an energy width expanding device through which the particle beam passes so as to expand an energy width of the particle beam and form a SOBP in a depth direction of the irradiation target, that is, in an irradiation direction of the particle beam, wherein the energy width expanding device is configured to form the SOBP in the depth direction along whole irradiation area in the depth direction of the irradiation target, and the deflection electromagnets are controlled so as for an irradiation spot which is formed in the irradiation target by the particle beam to move stepwise along whole irradiation area in the lateral direction of the irradiation target.

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06-09-2012 дата публикации

Ingestible capsule for treating gastric infections, in particular for treating h. pylori infections

Номер: US20120226335A1
Принадлежит: UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE

The light capsule object of the present invention is an ingestible device designed to illuminate the gastric cavity of the stomach for therapeutic purposes directed against Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria. It comprises: a casing transparent to visible light, in turn containing punctiform light sources, preferably constituted by LEDs, positioned immediately under said casing and capable of emitting light at appropriate wavelength bands (preferably 405 nm and 630 nm); a battery, adapted to power the LED sources for approximately 20-30 minutes (the average transit time in the stomach); a switch which allows a delayed power on and allows the tablet to be still “off” when it is swallowed. The light emitted by the capsule strikes the H. pylori bacteria anchored on the gastric wall. The light radiation is preferentially absorbed by molecules of porphyrin produced by the bacterium which works as photosensitizing agent by inducing the formation of cytotoxic molecular species.

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13-09-2012 дата публикации

Multi-source radiation system and method for interwoven radiotherapy and imaging

Номер: US20120230464A1

An arc radiotherapy and imaging system is provided which includes a first radiation source and a second radiation source. The first radiation source is suitable for treating a region of a patient, and the second radiation source is suitable for imaging the region of the patient. A control is also provided for automatically adjusting system operation, according to a defined schedule, between treating the region of the patient using the first radiation source and imaging the region of the patient using the second radiation source, thereby facilitating both treating and imaging of the region of the patient.

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13-09-2012 дата публикации

System and method for renal artery occlusion during renal denervation therapy

Номер: US20120232409A1
Принадлежит: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc

A catheter includes a flexible shaft having a length sufficient to access a patient's renal artery relative to a percutaneous access location. A treatment arrangement is provided at a distal end of the shaft and configured for deployment in the renal artery. The treatment arrangement includes an ablation arrangement configured to deliver renal denervation therapy. An occlusion arrangement is configured for deployment in the renal artery and for altering blood flow through the renal artery during or subsequent to renal denervation therapy delivery. A monitoring unit is configured for monitoring for a change in one or more physiologic parameters influenced by the renal denervation therapy. The monitoring unit is configured to produce data useful in assessing effectiveness of the renal denervation therapy based on the physiologic parameter monitoring.

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13-09-2012 дата публикации

Device for Treating Cellulite

Номер: US20120232440A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A device for the treatment of cellulite comprising means for massaging by suction, a quadrangular body ( 3 ) with a plurality of support elements ( 31 ), at least one for every vertex of the body, where said support elements ( 31 ) end in a rounded tip ( 32 ) that is in contact with the skin ( 5 ) to be treated and that is characterised in that a plurality of laser emitters ( 1 ) are housed on the quadrangular body, whereas a plurality of current emitter electrodes ( 2 ) are housed on the support elements ( 31 ), at least one per support element; and wherein said electrodes ( 2 ) define an area ( 4 ) on the skin ( 5 ) where there is a combined action of emission ( 41 ) from the plurality of lasers ( 1 ) and from the currents generated by the electrodes ( 2 ).

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20-09-2012 дата публикации

Nerve treatment system

Номер: US20120238919A1
Автор: Michael Gertner
Принадлежит: Kona Medical Inc

In some examples, nerves surrounding arteries or leading to organs are targeted with energy sources to correct or modulate physiologic processes. In some examples, different types of energy sources are utilized singly or combined with one another. In some examples, bioactive agents or devices activated by the energy sources are delivered to the region of interest and the energy is enhanced by such agents or the agents are enhanced by the energy sources.

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20-09-2012 дата публикации

Radiation-Based Dermatological Devices and Methods

Номер: US20120239016A1
Принадлежит: Tria Beauty Inc

A self-contained, hand-held device for providing radiation-based dermatological treatments includes a device body configured to be handheld by a user; a laser device supported in the device body, the laser device including a laser beam source configured to emit laser radiation; an application end configured to be manually moved across the surface of the skin during a treatment session; and electronics configured to control the laser beam source to emit laser radiation toward the skin to provide a dermatological treatment; wherein the device includes no optics downstream of the laser source.

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04-10-2012 дата публикации

Validating a compensator for use in a radiation therapy machine to treat a cancer patient

Номер: US20120250824A1
Принадлежит: Axellis Ventures Ltd

A method of validating a compensator for use in a radiation therapy machine to treat a cancer patient involves determining a radiation treatment plan based on a compensator description file that includes data representative of an actual machined surface of the compensator. The plan includes operating parameters of the radiation therapy machine, and this plan is compared against actual radiation measurements taken during a non-patient test of the radiation therapy machine with the compensator mounted to the machine. If the comparison results in a match, the compensator is validated for use in the radiation therapy machine to treat the cancer patient.

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04-10-2012 дата публикации

Luminous envy tanning float system

Номер: US20120252292A1
Принадлежит: Individual

Luminous Envy Tanning Float is a device to promote even and accelerated tanning adapted for use in water preferably comprises the following components: a pair of angled, reflective, tan; a cushioned core-supported portion; a pillow; at least one cup holder; and at least one warning label to prevent sun-burning. A user-sunbather is comfortably supported via the inflatable flotation device for even and accelerated tanning during at least one sunbathing period on a body of water and/or land.

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04-10-2012 дата публикации

Method and Composition to Increase Radiation-Induced Tumor Therapeutic Effects

Номер: US20120252883A1

Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for treating cancer by increasing radiation-induced damage to cancer without increasing radiation-induced side effects by increasing secretory ASMase levels specifically in tumor endothelium, and inducing apoptosis of tumor endothelial cells by treating the tumor with radiation. ASMase levels are increased in tumor endothelium by administration of a recombinant DNA construct comprising a region coding for a functional ASMase linked to particular transcriptional regulatory sequences that confer tissue-specific expression of ASMase.

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04-10-2012 дата публикации

Radiation therapy apparatus and control method

Номер: US20120253096A1
Автор: Manabu Teshigawara
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp, Toshiba Medical Systems Corp

According to one embodiment, a radiation therapy apparatus includes a radiation irradiation device, a detector included in a PET scanner, a control unit, and a PET image reconstruction unit. The radiation irradiation device emits a therapeutic radiation. The detector counts light derived from gamma rays, and is provided with a gap portion through which the therapeutic radiation passes on a plane of rotation about the body axis of a subject. The control unit controls the radiation irradiation device and the detector so as to rotate in synchronization with each other in a state capable of emitting the therapeutic radiation to the gap portion. The PET image reconstruction unit reconstructs a PET image based on position information at the time of counting of the detector that nearly coincidentally counts pair annihilation gamma rays in a state where the control unit performs rotation control.

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04-10-2012 дата публикации

Prediction of breathing signal and determining non-periodicity of breathing using signal-phase histogram

Номер: US20120253217A1
Автор: Hassan Mostafavi
Принадлежит: Varian Medical Systems Inc

A method of processing breathing signals of a subject includes obtaining breathing signals of a subject, obtaining a signal-phase histogram using the breathing signals, wherein the signal-phase histogram comprises a plurality of data points, each of the data points having at least a phase value and a signal value, determining a reference value using at least some of the plurality of data points from the signal-phase histogram, determining whether a difference between the reference value and a signal value that is associated with a current respiratory cycle exceeds a threshold, and generating an output when the difference exceeds the threshold. A method of predicting breathing signal is also provided.

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04-10-2012 дата публикации

Defining the volumetric dimensions and surface of a compensator

Номер: US20120253495A1
Принадлежит: Axellis Ventures Ltd

A compensator is used with a radiation therapy machine to treat a cancer patient. A three-dimensional surface of the compensator is defined by obtaining a radiation dose requirement created by a treatment planning system associated with the radiation therapy machine and determining a plurality of grid elements based on that radiation dose requirement. At least one of a plurality of points on each of the plurality of grid elements is connected with at least one of the plurality of points on another one of the plurality of grid elements to form a representation of the three-dimensional compensator.

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11-10-2012 дата публикации

Oral care compositions for use with an oral light device

Номер: US20120258053A1
Принадлежит: Colgate Palmolive Co

Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) dyes can be used as photosensitizing dyes in oral compositions to provide anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory efficacy. Embodiments include oral care compositions including photosensitizing dyes, methods of making the compositions, methods of using the compositions, and kits containing the compositions and light emitting devices.

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11-10-2012 дата публикации

Wound care method and system with one or both of vacuum-light therapy and thermally augmented oxygenation

Номер: US20120259266A1
Автор: Tony Quisenberry
Принадлежит: Thermotek Inc

A combination therapy pad that includes a first layer and a second layer operatively coupled to the first layer. A fiber-optic array is disposed between the first layer and the second layer. A third layer is operatively coupled to the first layer. The third layer includes a vacuum tube in fluid communication with a vacuum source and a therapeutic fluid tube in fluid communication with a therapeutic fluid source. The third layer provides at least one of vacuum therapy and therapeutic fluid treatment to a wound area.

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18-10-2012 дата публикации

Radiolabeled compound directable in vivo to target tissue and use thereof

Номер: US20120263645A1

The present invention provides a clinically usable radiolabeled compound that is precisely directable in vivo to a target tissue. The compound of the present invention has a first polypeptide or an analogue thereof, and a second polypeptide bonded to an N-terminus of the first polypeptide or the analogue thereof. In the compound, the first polypeptide is a polypeptide that specifically binds with a protein expressed in a target tissue, the second polypeptide has an amino acid region that has a high affinity for a radioactive metal nuclide, and the radioactive metal nuclide that has a high affinity for the amino acid region is held in the amino acid region.

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18-10-2012 дата публикации

System for providing magnetic, light and crystal energy therapy

Номер: US20120265048A1
Принадлежит: Avazzia Inc

A system for providing treatment signals to a body of an individual includes a magnetic field measurement circuitry for measuring the magnetic field of the body of the individual and providing feedback information responsive thereto. A user interface displays the feedback information and receives a control input. A plurality of energy treatment circuitries each provides treatment energy to the body of the individual responsive to at least one control signal. An application interface applies the treatment energy to the body of an individual. A control block generates the at least one control signal responsive to the control input.

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18-10-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for reducing the proliferation of microorganisms

Номер: US20120265120A1
Принадлежит: Individual

Systems and methods are provided that reduce the likelihood of infection caused by microorganisms. In general, microorganism population control can be achieved by exposing the population to an effective dose of electromagnetic radiation sufficient to cause a reduction in proliferation of the microorganism, wherein the electromagnetic radiation has a center wavelength between about 385 nm and about 425 nm. In preferred embodiments, the systems and methods described herein can be embodied in catheterization systems.

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18-10-2012 дата публикации

Device for hair grown stimulation

Номер: US20120265274A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention relates to a device for stimulating hair growth comprising an outer casing ( 1 ) with a first hold end ( 2 ) of the device, a second stimulating end ( 3 ) and start-up means ( 6 ). At the second stimulating end ( 3 ) are located at least one laser lighting element ( 4 ) and at least one LED lighting element ( 5 ). Said laser lighting elements ( 4 ) emit a wavelength between 600 and 900 nm, and LED lighting elements ( 5 ) a wavelength between 400 and 600 nm. Thus, through laser lighting elements ( 4 ) is achieved stimulating the hair regeneration

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25-10-2012 дата публикации

Pupilometer With Pupil Irregularity Detection, Pupil Tracking, And Pupil Response Detection Capability, Glaucoma Screening Capability, Intracranial Pressure Detection Capability, And Ocular Aberration Measurement Capability

Номер: US20120268715A1
Принадлежит: Neuroptics Inc

A system for use during a medical procedure. The system includes a pupilometer for obtaining data descriptive of one or more pupilary characteristics from an eye of a subject, and means for delivering a noxious stimulus. The means for delivering a noxious stimulus is in communication with the pupilometer and is activated by the pupilometer thereby sending a noxious stimulus to an anatomical structure of the patient.

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25-10-2012 дата публикации

Energetic modulation of nerves

Номер: US20120271171A1
Автор: Michael Gertner
Принадлежит: Kona Medical Inc

A system to modulate an autonomic nerve in a patient utilizing transcutaneous ultrasound energy delivery includes a processor comprising an input for receiving information regarding energy and power to be delivered to a treatment region containing the nerve, and an output for outputting a signal, wherein the processor is configured to determine a position of a reference target from outside the patient to localize the nerve relative to the reference target, a therapeutic energy device comprising a transducer for delivering ultrasound energy from outside the patient, a controller to control an aiming of the transducer based at least in part on the signal from the processor, and an imaging system coupled to the processor or the therapeutic energy device.

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25-10-2012 дата публикации

Device for Preventing or Ameliorating Seasonal Affective Disorder

Номер: US20120271384A1
Принадлежит: Individual

An array of blue-emitting LEDs centered at about 460 nm, with a gaussian distribution of plus-or-minus 20 nm. are housed in an elongated housing and powered from a standard USB cable or equivalent DC power source. The user can select between a higher and lower intensity. The blue wavelengths in this range are very effective for cirtopic receptors of the eye, with little impact upon visual receptors (i.e., rod cells and cone cells). This allows optimal therapeutic effect with minimal visual side effects.

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01-11-2012 дата публикации

Resistive actuation unit for tub systems

Номер: US20120272448A1
Принадлежит: Individual

There is provided a resistive actuation unit for activating a tub system an operation of which is controlled by a controller. The actuation unit comprises at least one switching device coupled to a body of the tub and in communication with the controller. The switching device comprises a first and a second resistive element, each of which having a resistive value, which changes upon a contact being made on the resistive element. The controller detects a change in resistive value of at least one of the first and the second resistive element. If the controller detects a change in the resistive value of the first resistive element only, the selected function of the tub system is activated. Otherwise, the controller determines that water contacted the second resistive element and the selected function is not activated.

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08-11-2012 дата публикации

Photonic and Thermal Kinetic Energy Therapeutic Device, System and Method

Номер: US20120283603A1
Принадлежит: Shapiro Ronald S, Sutton David B

An apparatus includes a housing having a treatment surface, a light source disposed adjacent the treatment surface and configured to emit dynamic photonic energy, a thermal element disposed adjacent the treatment surface and configured to emit dynamic thermal kinetic energy, and a controller disposed in the housing, the controller in communication with the light source and the thermal element to vary a plurality of parameters of the light source and the thermal element to control the characteristics of the dynamic photonic energy and the dynamic thermal kinetic energy emitted thereby. The treatment surface can also house a variety of sensors that can capture a variety of physical and chemical data, which is integrated with a malleable energy composition and delivery system that co-ordinates with the treatment progress.

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08-11-2012 дата публикации

Devices and Methods for Radiation-Based Dermatological Treatments

Номер: US20120283710A1
Принадлежит: Tria Beauty Inc

A hand-held device for providing laser-based dermatological treatments includes a laser beam source supported in a device body, an automated scanning system, and control electronics. The automated scanning system is configured to receive an input beam generated by the laser beam source and scan the input beam to provide a series of output beams for delivery to the skin via an application end of the device to form a pattern of treatment spots on the skin. The application end is configured for movement across the skin during a treatment session. The control electronics control the laser beam source and/or the automated scanning system to deliver the scanned output beams to the skin at a radiation intensity sufficient to provide an effective dermatological treatment, and wherein the scanned output beams delivered from the application end of the device meet the Class 1M or better eye safety classification per the IEC 60825-1.

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08-11-2012 дата публикации

Devices and Methods for Radiation-Based Dermatological Treatments

Номер: US20120283712A1
Принадлежит: Tria Beauty Inc

A hand-held device for providing a dermatological treatment by scanning a laser beam to form a pattern of treatment spots on the skin includes a laser source that generates an input beam, an automated scanning system, and a treatment spot control system. The automated scanning system includes a rotating multi-sector scanning element configured to repeatedly scan the input beam, each scan providing an array of output beams corresponding to the multiple sectors of the scanning element and forming a scanned row of treatment spots on the skin. The scanning element is configured such that each sector provides a constant-angular-direction output beam as that sector rotates through the input beam. The treatment spots of each scanned row are spaced apart from each other by areas of non-irradiated skin. The treatment spot control system provides a distance between adjacent rows of treatment spots in a direction of manual movement of the device.

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15-11-2012 дата публикации

Method for controlling massage apparatus and massage apparatus

Номер: US20120289873A1
Автор: Longshan Hu, Xuejun Ma
Принадлежит: Shenzhen Breo Technology Co Ltd

A method for controlling massage apparatus and a massage apparatus are provided. The method includes presetting multiple temperature modes of infrared hot compress and a number of pulses corresponding to the multiple temperature modes; receiving the temperature mode (S 21 ) selected by a user; outputting a pulse corresponding to the selected temperature mode to make the infrared hot compress operate in the temperature mode (S 21 ) corresponding to the pulse. The temperature of the infrared hot compress may be regulated by this method.

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22-11-2012 дата публикации

Device and method for photodynamic therapy

Номер: US20120296260A1
Принадлежит: BRENDENT MEDICAL & Co KG GmbH

The invention relates to an apparatus for photodynamic therapy and/or for destroying or reducing microorganisms, comprising an irradiation unit having at least one light source, by means of which a photosensitizer applied to a wound area to be treated is activated by way of irradiation, further comprising a camera for recording images of the wound, which is disposed in the irradiation unit, and a positioning unit, by means of which the irradiation unit can be oriented with respect to the wound area. The invention further relates to a method for operating such an apparatus. On a display for the images is a grid with visual indicia distinguishing fields to be irradiated by means of the light sources.

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22-11-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for facilitating adjusting a circadian pacemaker

Номер: US20120296400A1
Принадлежит: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

A method and system for facilitating adjusting a user's circadian pacemaker are provided, including determining a current circadian pacemaker state of the user, as well as potential future states of the user's circadian pacemaker. The potential future states are related to a target circadian pacemaker state representing a circadian pacemaker goal for the user. This is accomplished on a state-variable plane using vectors. An optimum potential future state is selected as a basis for constructing a light exposure treatment schedule for the user. A light exposure treatment schedule is then constructed and provided to the user to facilitate taking control of the user's circadian pacemaker and manipulating it for benefits such as health and performance benefits.

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06-12-2012 дата публикации

Local Adjustment Device For Radiotherapy

Номер: US20120305007A1
Автор: DI Yan
Принадлежит: William Beaumont Hospital

A cradle for positioning an anatomical portion of a patient during treatment includes a plurality of expandable fluid chambers and a pressure regulator configured to supply fluid to and withdraw fluid from each of the fluid chambers. A system for positioning an anatomical portion of a patient during treatment includes the aforementioned cradle and a control unit configured to control the pressure of each of the fluid chambers. A method for positioning an anatomical portion of a patient during treatment comprises the steps of placing the anatomical portion in the aforementioned cradle and adjusting the pressure of each of the fluid chambers to hold the anatomical portion in a desired position.

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06-12-2012 дата публикации

Red light implants for treating osteoporosis

Номер: US20120310308A1

Red light implants for delivering red light to spinal implants to enhance osteointegration.

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13-12-2012 дата публикации

Treatment of Cellulite and Adipose Tissue with Mid-Infrared Radiation

Номер: US20120316548A1
Принадлежит: CoolTouch Inc

A method and apparatus that will alter the fibrous strands in the fatty layers of the skin to reduce the appearance of cellulite and adipose tissue. Electromagnetic energy is used to selectively shrink or alternatively photoacoustically ablate the collagen in the constricting bands of connective tissue that causes the dimpled appearance of cellulite and adipose tissue while avoiding damage to the surrounding fatty cells.

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20-12-2012 дата публикации

Data processing for real-time tracking of a target in radiation therapy

Номер: US20120323062A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A facility for processing data is described. The facility receives a stream of digital location indications, each location indication identifying a location of a patient while undergoing radiation therapy. In response to each location indication of the string, in substantially real-time relative to the receipt of the position indication, the facility performs an action responsive to the location indication.

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20-12-2012 дата публикации

Patient alignment system with external measurement and object coordination for radiation therapy system

Номер: US20120323516A1
Принадлежит: LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY

A patient alignment system for a radiation therapy system. The alignment system includes multiple external measurement devices which obtain position measurements of components of the radiation therapy system which are movable and/or are subject to flex or other positional variations. The alignment system employs the external measurements to provide corrective positioning feedback to more precisely register the patient and align them with a radiation beam. The alignment system can be provided as an integral part of a radiation therapy system or can be added as an upgrade to existing radiation therapy systems.

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03-01-2013 дата публикации

Applicator for applying a radioactive substance to a biological tissue

Номер: US20130006033A1
Принадлежит: ITM ISOTOPEN TECHNOLOGIEN MUENCHEN AG

An applicator for applying a radioactive substance to a biological tissue, the applicator comprising a container for receiving the radioactive substance; an application device connectable to the container, by which the substance compound can be applied to the tissue; and at least a part of a conveying device by which the radioactive substance can be supplied from the container into the application device when the application device has been connected to the container.

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03-01-2013 дата публикации

Tissue irradiation

Номер: US20130006037A1
Принадлежит: SenoRx Inc

Devices and methods are disclosed for treatment to tissue surrounding a body cavity or other intracorporeal site, such as after removal of tissue, e.g. cancer. Such a device includes a treatment location on a distal portion of the device with one or more radiation shielding components that partially encircle a radiation source at the treatment location to control emitted radiation from the radiation source. The device minimizes radiation damage to healthy tissue surrounding the body cavity or other site while irradiating tissue not shielded by the radiation shielding components. A device embodying features of the invention can include a sealing member at a location on a shaft of the device proximal to a treatment location to seal the passageway leading to the body cavity.

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03-01-2013 дата публикации

Fibers in therapy and cosmetics

Номер: US20130006119A1
Принадлежит: Merck Patent GmBH

The present invention relates inter alia to functional materials for the treatment and/or prophylaxis and/or diagnosis of diseases and/or cosmetic conditions. The functional materials can be used for the preparation of light emitting devices comprising fibers as light emitting elements.

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24-01-2013 дата публикации

Thermally mediated tissue molding

Номер: US20130023856A1
Принадлежит: CoolTouch Inc

A method and device to modify tissue in a manner such that it will take on a permanent new shape. Subdermal tissue is heated to approx 60° C. at which point it becomes pliable and moldable and will take on a permanent new shape if allowed to cool and heal in a new position.

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24-01-2013 дата публикации

Broad wavelength profile to homogenize the absorption profile in optical stimulation of nerves

Номер: US20130023960A1
Автор: Ryan C. STAFFORD
Принадлежит: Lockheed Martin Corp

The present invention provides an apparatus that includes an infrared (IR) light source having two or more wavelengths (e.g., a relatively broad wavelength-profile light source and/or a light source with a plurality of relatively narrowband wavelengths), wherein the different wavelengths have different tissue-penetration depths. The IR light provides optical stimulation of nerves to generate nerve-action potentials (NAPs) in one or more individual nerve cells, and/or compound nerve-action potentials (CNAPs) in a nerve bundle. In some embodiments, the stimulation of NAPs and CNAPs is used to restore hearing. In some embodiments, the broad wavelength profile extends the physical volume of tissue that is stimulated, thus homogenizing the spatial light-absorption profile of the stimulation light used, e.g., for optical triggering of NAPs and CNAPs in the cochlea.

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24-01-2013 дата публикации

Individually optimized performance of optically stimulating cochlear implants

Номер: US20130023961A1
Принадлежит: Lockheed Martin Corp

Method and apparatus for optically stimulating neurons of a plurality of auditory nerve pathways of a person to provide auditory sensations for the person including generating a plurality of pulsed light signals having one or more successive pulses; delivering the plurality of pulsed light signals to one or more auditory nerve pathways of the cochlea of the person; selectively controlling the plurality of light signals to optically stimulate and trigger nerve action potentials (NAPs) in the one or more auditory nerve pathways, wherein the selectively controlling includes empirically testing the delivering of the plurality of light signals and determining which optical-stimulation parameters used during the testing are most effective for optically stimulating the auditory nerve pathways of the person, and using results of the testing such that the delivering includes delivering the plurality of light signals with the optical-stimulation parameters that were determined to be most effective for optically stimulating.

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24-01-2013 дата публикации

Cochlear implant and method enabling enhanced music perception

Номер: US20130023962A1
Принадлежит: Lockheed Martin Corp

Method and apparatus in which optical sources deliver light to small specific areas of the cochlea for purposes of stimulation, which brings the advantage of increased spectral fidelity because the stimulation illumination can be more specifically placed than electrical-stimulation signals. In some embodiments, a plurality of light sources or light delivery devices are placed at finely-spaced locations along the cochlea but only a fraction of them are used within any short period of time due to the limitation of power delivery to the optical emitters and a restriction on heat within the cochlea due to the absorption of the optical stimulation signals. The ability to choose which optical sources are used at any given time frame provides the ability to choose the sources that illuminate and thus stimulate the particular small areas of the cochlea that generate nerve signals perceived as the semitone frequencies found in Western music.

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31-01-2013 дата публикации

Method of providing uniform distribution of light in a phototherapy device

Номер: US20130030264A1
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A method of computing peak spectral irradiance, the method comprising characterizing at least one light source to determine an irradiance distribution pattern, generating multiple density cones in a three dimensional model based on the irradiance distribution pattern, positioning the multiple density cones in a desired layout, measuring density of irradiance at one or more locations, and optimizing the positioning of the at least one light source to obtain a desired irradiance distribution.

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31-01-2013 дата публикации

Handholdable laser device featuring flexible connection between a laser and a printed circuit board

Номер: US20130030505A1
Автор: Thomas Gerard Parent
Принадлежит: Conopco Inc

A laser device for treating skin is provided which includes a handholdable housing; a laser member arranged within the housing emitting an output beam; a printed circuit board mounted on a support block within the housing; and a flexible electrically conductive connector having forward and rear ends, the forward end electrically communicating with the laser member, the rear end electrically communicating with the printed circuit board and an area between the ends allowing the connector to bend through an angle range of 0 to 360°.

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07-02-2013 дата публикации

Sparker Array Source

Номер: US20130033968A1
Принадлежит: Phoenix Science and Tech Inc

A sparker array includes a plurality of sparker sources of sound and light emissions, the plurality of sparker sources arranged in a geometric pattern with respect to a region, the array configured to deliver a maximal acoustic output to the region. Sparker sources may include reflectors. A single electrical source to drive a sparker array may be employed. A sparker system may include two or more sparker arrays. A time delay may be employed to trigger electrical circuits of the sparker arrays. Sparker arrays may be used to deliver shock waves with increased operational life, consistency and efficacy for specific applications.

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07-02-2013 дата публикации

Device using x-rays to highlight soft-tissue parts in medical radiotherapy

Номер: US20130034208A1
Автор: Jurgen Heller, Oliver Heid
Принадлежит: SIEMENS AG

A device and method for using X-rays to highlight soft-tissue parts in medical imaging are provided. The device may be implemented in radiotherapy equipment or used in radiotherapy. A control of the radiation dose needed for the therapy may involve phase-contrast imaging using X-rays to highlight soft-tissue parts. The result of the imaging by highlighting soft-tissue parts can be used for real-time and non-real-time planning of therapy and for adapting the treatment plan or the radiation dose. The radiation dose control may include anatomical imaging for locating tumours before, during and after irradiation and/or real-time adaptation of the treatment plan based on imaging that highlights soft-tissue parts. The positioning and arrangement of the combination of X-ray sources and detector in such a radiotherapy apparatus and of an accelerator may be independent of one another. The accelerator makes it possible to cover the entire body of the patient with X-rays.

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14-02-2013 дата публикации

Laser Assisted Nail Avulsion

Номер: US20130041308A1
Принадлежит: New Star Lasers Inc

A method of treating inaccessible microbial infections, the method comprising the steps of exposing the microbe, irradiating the microbe with infrared radiation and cooling such that heat inactivates the pathogen and stimulates a wound healing response in the patient.

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21-02-2013 дата публикации

Laser Therapy Device and Method for Use

Номер: US20130046363A1
Автор: Michael K. Thomas
Принадлежит: Individual

A laser therapy device and method of treatment are disclosed. The laser therapy device includes a housing, laser source, power source, vial, and vial holder. Laser light will shine through the vial containing an aqueous solution where the laser will acquire the signature of the aqueous fluid. A method for the treatment of an ailment where laser light is transmitted through a solution and transmitted to a target source.

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07-03-2013 дата публикации

Efficient circadian and related system modulation with a sleep mask

Номер: US20130060306A1
Принадлежит: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV

Light therapy is provided to a subject through a sleep mask. The sleep mask is configured to deliver electromagnetic radiation to the closed eyelids of the subject within a defined optimal wavelength band that is therapeutically impactful in modulating circadian and related systems of the subject.

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14-03-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR HYPERTHERMALLY TREATING CELLS

Номер: US20130066190A1
Автор: PEYMAN Gholam A.
Принадлежит:

A method and composition for hyperthermally treating tumor cells in a patient under conditions that affect tumor stem cells and tumor cells. In one embodiment, the method is administered in combination with localized internal ionizing radiation therapy. 1. A method of simultaneously providing localized internal ionizing radiation therapy in combination with thermal therapy to a target site in a patient in need thereof , the method comprisingadministering to the patient a composition of nanoparticles, the nanoparticles containing at least one radioactive isotope and coated with anti-tumor antibodies, the radioactive nanoparticle resulting in radiation therapy at a dose sufficient to damage tumor-associated vessels at the localized target site, andadministering localized thermal therapy at the target site essentially simultaneously during the radiation therapy.3. The method of where the target is a tumor site.4. The method of where the target is neovascularization tissue.5. The method of where the target is endothelial cells in new blood vessels in a patient with exudative age related macular degeneration.6. The method of wherein the radioactive nanoparticle is a magnetic claim 1 , diamagnetic claim 1 , ferromagnetic claim 1 , non-ferromagnetic and/or paramagnetic nanoparticle.7. The method of wherein the antitumor antibody is coated on or conjugated with the radioactive nanoparticle.8. The method of wherein the composition is administered intravenously.9. The method of wherein the radioactive isotope is an α-emitting isotope claim 1 , a β-emitting isotope claim 1 , or a combination thereof.10. The method of wherein the isotope is selected from the group consisting of AtAc claim 9 , Bi claim 9 , Bi claim 9 , Ra claim 9 , Pb claim 9 , Tb claim 9 , I claim 9 , cu claim 9 , I claim 9 , Bi claim 9 , and Bi11. The method of wherein the dose of the isotope ranges from 10 μCi to 20 claim 9 ,000 μCi.12. The method of wherein thermal therapy is applied with a controlled energy ...

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14-03-2013 дата публикации

Intense pulsed light apparatus capable of controlling enegy level with scr

Номер: US20130066307A1
Автор: YoungSan Ko
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention relates to an IPL apparatus that is used as a hair removing machine or cures skin ailments by periodically irradiating Xenon lamp light on the user's skin, the IPL apparatus comprises: a double-voltage unit which has a double-voltage capacitor, and outputs a high voltage by superposing an inputted supply voltage with a voltage charged in the double-voltage capacitor; a charging capacitor which charges energy for turning on a Xenon lamp by accumulating electric charges supplied from the double-voltage unit; a reference voltage generator which sets a charging voltage level charged in the charging capacitor; and a switch unit which is positioned between the double-voltage unit and the charging capacitor, and switches on and off the movement of the electric charges to the charging capacitor from the double-voltage unit by setting an output of the reference voltage generator to a control signal.

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