EP3703815A4 - Process and system for utilizing energy to treat biological tissue - Google Patents

Process and system for utilizing energy to treat biological tissue Download PDF

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EP3703815A4
EP3703815A4 EP18877518.3A EP18877518A EP3703815A4 EP 3703815 A4 EP3703815 A4 EP 3703815A4 EP 18877518 A EP18877518 A EP 18877518A EP 3703815 A4 EP3703815 A4 EP 3703815A4
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biological tissue
utilizing energy
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EP3703815A1 (en
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Jeffrey K. LUTTRULL
David B. Chang
Benjamin W. L. Margolis
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Ojai Retinal Technology LLC
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Priority claimed from US15/918,487 external-priority patent/US10874873B2/en
Priority claimed from US16/038,561 external-priority patent/US10596389B2/en
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Publication of EP3703815A1 publication Critical patent/EP3703815A1/en
Publication of EP3703815A4 publication Critical patent/EP3703815A4/en
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    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/06—Radiation therapy using light
    • A61N5/0613—Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment
    • A61N5/0625—Warming the body, e.g. hyperthermia treatment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F9/007—Methods or devices for eye surgery
    • A61F9/008—Methods or devices for eye surgery using laser
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/06—Radiation therapy using light
    • A61N5/067—Radiation therapy using light using laser light
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F9/007—Methods or devices for eye surgery
    • A61F9/008—Methods or devices for eye surgery using laser
    • A61F2009/00861—Methods or devices for eye surgery using laser adapted for treatment at a particular location
    • A61F2009/00863—Retina
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F9/007—Methods or devices for eye surgery
    • A61F9/008—Methods or devices for eye surgery using laser
    • A61F2009/00897—Scanning mechanisms or algorithms
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/06—Radiation therapy using light
    • A61N2005/0635—Radiation therapy using light characterised by the body area to be irradiated
    • A61N2005/0643—Applicators, probes irradiating specific body areas in close proximity
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/06—Radiation therapy using light
    • A61N2005/0658—Radiation therapy using light characterised by the wavelength of light used
    • A61N2005/0659—Radiation therapy using light characterised by the wavelength of light used infrared
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/06—Radiation therapy using light
    • A61N2005/0658—Radiation therapy using light characterised by the wavelength of light used
    • A61N2005/0662—Visible light
    • A61N2005/0663—Coloured light

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  • Medicines That Contain Protein Lipid Enzymes And Other Medicines (AREA)
  • Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
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  • Immobilizing And Processing Of Enzymes And Microorganisms (AREA)
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EP18877518.3A 2017-11-15 2018-07-19 Process and system for utilizing energy to treat biological tissue Pending EP3703815A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US15/813,645 US10357398B2 (en) 2016-03-21 2017-11-15 System and process for treatment of myopia
US15/918,487 US10874873B2 (en) 2012-05-25 2018-03-12 Process utilizing pulsed energy to heat treat biological tissue
US16/038,561 US10596389B2 (en) 2012-05-25 2018-07-18 Process and system for utilizing energy to treat biological tissue
PCT/US2018/042833 WO2019099068A1 (en) 2017-11-15 2018-07-19 Process and system for utilizing energy to treat biological tissue

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EP3703815A1 EP3703815A1 (en) 2020-09-09
EP3703815A4 true EP3703815A4 (en) 2020-09-09

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JP (1) JP7130271B2 (en)
CN (1) CN111343936B (en)
AU (1) AU2018369022B2 (en)
BR (1) BR112020009238A2 (en)
CA (1) CA3071937A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2019099068A1 (en)

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JP7130271B2 (en) 2022-09-05
CN111343936A (en) 2020-06-26
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