Optical fiber including a diffuser portion and continuous sleeve for the transmission of light

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6718089
APP PUB NO 20030118302A1
SERIAL NO

10315440

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A novel optical fiber, and a method for its production, having a diffuser portion and continuous unitarily-constructed outer sleeve, which is adapted for the transmission of light to a treatment locale. More particularly, a medical instrument has an optical fiber including a diffuser portion at a distal end wherein an alignment sleeve for the optical fiber extends uninterruptedly in a single piece from a connector for a laser light source to at least the distal end of the core of the optical fiber.

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INDIGO MEDICAL INCORPORATED1049 ELWELL COURT PALO ALTO CA 94303

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bakos, Gregory Mason, OH 8 907
James, IV Benjamin F Mason, OH 3 70
Nitsche, Donald E Alden, NY 4 94

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