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Patent US7981111 - Method and apparatus for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsDisclosed is an apparatus and method which employs an energy source, one or more switches, electronic control circuitry, and a surface that can be placed in contact with a region of a person's skin containing a benign pigmented lesion. Within the apparatus, electrical current is passed through a heating...http://www.google.com/patents/US7981111?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7981111 - Method and apparatus for the treatment of benign pigmented lesionsAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS7981111 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/787,969Publication dateJul 19, 2011Filing dateFeb 25, 2004Priority dateFeb 25, 2003Fee statusLapsedAlso published asUS20040167592, WO2004075976A2, WO2004075976A3Publication number10787969, 787969, US 7981111 B2, US 7981111B2, US-B2-7981111, US7981111 B2, US7981111B2InventorsRobert E. Grove, Mark V. Weckwerth, Tobin C. IslandOriginal AssigneeTria Beauty, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (212), Non-Patent Citations (70), Referenced by (4), Classifications (22), Legal Events (8) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethod and apparatus for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions
This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. provisional patent applications No. 60/451,091, filed Feb. 28, 2003; 60/456,379, filed Mar. 20, 2003; 60/458,861, filed Mar. 27, 2003; 60/472,056, filed May 20, 2003; 60/450,243, filed Feb. 25, 2003; 60/450,598, filed Feb. 26, 2003; 60/452,304, filed Mar. 4, 2003; 60/451,981, filed Mar. 4, 2003; 60/452,591, filed Mar. 6, 2003; and 60/456,586, filed Mar. 21, 2003.
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