WO1998052481A1 - Apparatus and method for delivery of light to skin - Google Patents
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- WO1998052481A1 WO1998052481A1 PCT/GB1998/001523 GB9801523W WO9852481A1 WO 1998052481 A1 WO1998052481 A1 WO 1998052481A1 GB 9801523 W GB9801523 W GB 9801523W WO 9852481 A1 WO9852481 A1 WO 9852481A1
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- skin
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
- A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
- A61B18/203—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser applying laser energy to the outside of the body
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00315—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for treatment of particular body parts
- A61B2018/00452—Skin
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B2018/00315—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body for treatment of particular body parts
- A61B2018/00452—Skin
- A61B2018/00476—Hair follicles
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Priority Applications (2)
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AU75432/98A AU7543298A (en) | 1997-05-23 | 1998-05-26 | Apparatus and method for delivery of light to skin |
EP98922974A EP1011498A1 (en) | 1997-05-23 | 1998-05-26 | Apparatus and method for delivery of light to skin |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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GBGB9710562.1A GB9710562D0 (en) | 1997-05-23 | 1997-05-23 | Light delivery |
GB9710562.1 | 1997-05-23 |
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WO1998052481A1 true WO1998052481A1 (en) | 1998-11-26 |
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PCT/GB1998/001523 WO1998052481A1 (en) | 1997-05-23 | 1998-05-26 | Apparatus and method for delivery of light to skin |
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EP (1) | EP1011498A1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU7543298A (en) |
GB (1) | GB9710562D0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998052481A1 (en) |
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- 1997-05-23 GB GBGB9710562.1A patent/GB9710562D0/en active Pending
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- 1998-05-26 EP EP98922974A patent/EP1011498A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1998-05-26 WO PCT/GB1998/001523 patent/WO1998052481A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1998-05-26 AU AU75432/98A patent/AU7543298A/en not_active Abandoned
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US6682524B1 (en) | 1998-11-12 | 2004-01-27 | Asclepion Laser Technologies Gmbh | Dermatological hand piece |
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US7158224B2 (en) * | 2000-06-25 | 2007-01-02 | Affymetrix, Inc. | Optically active substrates |
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GB9710562D0 (en) | 1997-07-16 |
EP1011498A1 (en) | 2000-06-28 |
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