EP3745972A4 - System and process of utilizing energy for treating biological tissue - Google Patents

System and process of utilizing energy for treating biological tissue Download PDF

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EP3745972A4
EP3745972A4 EP18910135.5A EP18910135A EP3745972A4 EP 3745972 A4 EP3745972 A4 EP 3745972A4 EP 18910135 A EP18910135 A EP 18910135A EP 3745972 A4 EP3745972 A4 EP 3745972A4
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biological tissue
utilizing energy
treating biological
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EP3745972A1 (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
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Priority claimed from PCT/US2018/042903 external-priority patent/WO2019177654A1/en
Publication of EP3745972A1 publication Critical patent/EP3745972A1/en
Publication of EP3745972A4 publication Critical patent/EP3745972A4/en
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    • 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
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EP18910135.5A 2018-03-12 2018-07-19 System and process of utilizing energy for treating biological tissue Pending EP3745972A4 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US15/918,487 US10874873B2 (en) 2012-05-25 2018-03-12 Process utilizing pulsed energy to heat treat biological tissue
PCT/US2018/042903 WO2019177654A1 (en) 2018-03-12 2018-07-19 System and process of utilizing energy for treating biological tissue

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EP3745972A1 EP3745972A1 (en) 2020-12-09
EP3745972A4 true EP3745972A4 (en) 2021-02-24

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Citations (4)

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US20060287696A1 (en) * 2005-06-21 2006-12-21 Wright David W Heat and light therapy treatment device and method
US20100049180A1 (en) * 2007-10-19 2010-02-25 Lockheed Martin Corporation System and method for conditioning animal tissue using laser light
US20160338757A1 (en) * 2012-05-25 2016-11-24 Ojai Retinal Technology, Llc Method for heat treating biological tissues using pulsed energy sources
US20170319383A1 (en) * 2016-03-21 2017-11-09 Ojai Retinal Technology, Llc System and process for treatment of myopia

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20060287696A1 (en) * 2005-06-21 2006-12-21 Wright David W Heat and light therapy treatment device and method
US20100049180A1 (en) * 2007-10-19 2010-02-25 Lockheed Martin Corporation System and method for conditioning animal tissue using laser light
US20160338757A1 (en) * 2012-05-25 2016-11-24 Ojai Retinal Technology, Llc Method for heat treating biological tissues using pulsed energy sources
US20170319383A1 (en) * 2016-03-21 2017-11-09 Ojai Retinal Technology, Llc System and process for treatment of myopia

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