
US Patent No: 7,758,537
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Systems and methods for electrosurgical removal of the stratum corneum
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Jul 20, 2010
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Apr 16, 1999
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Abstract
The present invention provides systems, apparatus and methods for removing the outer layer, or stratum corneum, of a patient's skin. In one aspect of the invention, a method includes positioning an active electrode adjacent to or near a target site on a patient's outer skin, and applying a sufficient high frequency voltage to the active electrode to remove the stratum corneum without removing the entire epidermis layer. In this manner, the present invention removes dead and/or damaged skin cells on the surface of the skin which improves the overall appearance of the skin. In addition, this process helps to stimulate the bodies own rejuvenation process. In some embodiments, this rejuvenation process occurs by the actual removal of the stratum corneum, which accelerates the regrowth of new cell layers in the skin. In other embodiments, thermal energy is applied to the underlying epidermis and/or dermis to stimulate the growth of new collagen. In both of these embodiments, the skin appears healthier and, in some cases, small wrinkles are removed or reduced.
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| 5,860,951 Systems and methods for electrosurgical myocardial revascularization | 173 | 1996 | |
| 5,873,855 Systems and methods for electrosurgical myocardial revascularization | 207 | 1996 | |
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| 6,312,408 Electrosurgical probe for treating tissue in electrically conductive fluid | 137 | 1996 | |
| 5,871,469 System and method for electrosurgical cutting and ablation | 246 | 1997 | |
| 6,179,824 System and methods for electrosurgical restenosis of body lumens | 145 | 1997 | |
| 6,159,194 System and method for electrosurgical tissue contraction | 199 | 1997 | |
| 6,105,581 Electrosurgical systems and methods for treating the spine | 132 | 1997 | |
| 6,210,402 Methods for electrosurgical dermatological treatment | 166 | 1997 | |
| 6,228,078 Methods for electrosurgical dermatological treatment | 162 | 1997 | |
| 6,109,268 Systems and methods for electrosurgical endoscopic sinus surgery | 159 | 1997 | |
| 6,183,469 Electrosurgical systems and methods for the removal of pacemaker leads | 161 | 1998 | |
| 6,190,381 Methods for tissue resection, ablation and aspiration | 243 | 1998 | |
| 6,277,112 Methods for electrosurgical spine surgery | 157 | 1998 | |
| 6,355,032 Systems and methods for selective electrosurgical treatment of body structures | 189 | 1998 | |
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| 6,063,079 Methods for electrosurgical treatment of turbinates | 129 | 1998 | |
| 6,142,992 Power supply for limiting power in electrosurgery | 206 | 1998 | |
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| 6,363,937 System and methods for electrosurgical treatment of the digestive system | 174 | 1998 | |
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| 6,102,046 Systems and methods for electrosurgical tissue revascularization | 166 | 1998 | |
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| 6,296,638 Systems for tissue ablation and aspiration | 166 | 1998 | |
| 6,228,082 Systems and methods for electrosurgical treatment of vascular disorders | 90 | 1998 | |
| 6,149,620 System and methods for electrosurgical tissue treatment in the presence of electrically conductive fluid | 208 | 1999 | |
| 6,159,208 System and methods for electrosurgical treatment of obstructive sleep disorders | 138 | 1999 | |
| 6,203,542 Method for electrosurgical treatment of submucosal tissue | 144 | 1999 | |
| 6,264,652 Electrosurgical systems for treating tissue | 155 | 1999 | |
| 6,309,387 Systems and methods for electrosurgical skin resurfacing | 120 | 1999 | |
| 7,201,750 System for treating articular cartilage defects | 65 | 1999 | |
| 6,238,391 Systems for tissue resection, ablation and aspiration | 192 | 1999 | |
| 6,254,600 Systems for tissue ablation and aspiration | 148 | 1999 | |
| 6,296,636 Power supply and methods for limiting power in electrosurgery | 221 | 1999 | |
| 6,632,220 Systems for electrosurgical tissue treatment in conductive fluid | 100 | 1999 | |
| 6,632,193 Systems and methods for electrosurgical tissue treatment | 182 | 2000 | |
| 6,322,549 Systems and methods for electrosurgical treatment of tissue in the brain and spinal cord | 141 | 2000 | |
| 6,416,507 Method for treating articular cartilage defects | 124 | 2000 | |
| 6,416,508 Methods for electrosurgical tissue treatment in conductive fluid | 165 | 2000 | |
| 6,379,351 Electrosurgical method for the removal of pacemaker leads | 134 | 2000 | |
| 6,929,640 Methods for electrosurgical tissue contraction within the spine | 113 | 2000 | |
| 6,749,604 Electrosurgical instrument with axially-spaced electrodes | 83 | 2000 | |
| 7,131,969 Systems and methods for electrosurgical treatment of obstructive sleep disorders | 98 | 2000 | |
| 6,432,103 System for electrosurgical treatment of submucosal tissue | 138 | 2000 | |
| 6,482,201 Systems and methods for tissue resection, ablation and aspiration | 127 | 2000 | |
| 6,602,248 Methods for repairing damaged intervertebral discs | 143 | 2000 | |
| 7,070,596 Electrosurgical apparatus having a curved distal section | 106 | 2000 | |
| 6,468,274 Systems and methods for treating spinal pain | 117 | 2000 | |
| 7,179,255 Methods for targeted electrosurgery on contained herniated discs | 157 | 2000 | |
| 6,589,237 Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for treating tissue | 127 | 2001 | |
| 6,770,071 Bladed electrosurgical probe | 112 | 2001 | |
| 6,773,431 Method for epidermal tissue ablation | 24 | 2001 | |
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| 6,837,887 Articulated electrosurgical probe and methods | 96 | 2002 | |
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| 2003/0208,196 Control system for limited-use device | 55 | 2002 | |
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| 2003/0171,743 Systems and method for electrosurgically promoting blood flow to tissue | 66 | 2003 | |
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| 7,270,658 Systems and methods for electrosurgery | 90 | 2003 | |
| 2003/0212,396 Systems and methods for electrosurgical incisions on external skin surfaces | 54 | 2003 | |
| 7,192,428 Systems for epidermal tissue ablation | 66 | 2003 | |
| 7,094,215 Systems and methods for electrosurgical tissue contraction | 97 | 2003 | |
| 7,104,986 Intervertebral disc replacement method | 76 | 2003 | |
| 7,357,798 Systems and methods for electrosurgical prevention of disc herniations | 49 | 2003 | |
| 7,217,268 Method for electrosurgical tissue treatment near a patient's heart | 73 | 2003 | |
| 7,090,672 Method for treating obstructive sleep disorder includes removing tissue from the base of tongue | 73 | 2003 | |
| 7,318,823 Methods for repairing damaged intervertebral discs | 121 | 2003 | |
| 6,960,204 Electrosurgical method using laterally arranged active electrode | 83 | 2003 | |
| 2004/0116,922 Methods and apparatus for treating intervertebral discs | 89 | 2003 | |
| 7,276,063 Instrument for electrosurgical tissue treatment | 55 | 2003 | |
| RE40156 Methods for repairing damaged intervertebral discs | 73 | 2003 | |
| 2004/0127,893 Methods for visualizing and treating intervertebral discs | 81 | 2003 | |
| 7,297,143 Temperature indicating electrosurgical apparatus and methods | 41 | 2004 | |
| 2004/0230,190 Electrosurgical apparatus and methods for tissue treatment and removal | 91 | 2004 | |
| 7,387,625 Methods and apparatus for treating intervertebral discs | 44 | 2004 | |
| 2006/0178,670 Rotary electrosurgical apparatus and methods thereof | 81 | 2004 | |
| 2005/0004,634 Methods for electrosurgical treatment of spinal tissue | 94 | 2004 | |
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| 7,419,488 Electrosurgical probe with movable return electrode and methods related thereto | 40 | 2005 | |
| 2005/0234,439 Method for treating obstructive sleep disorder includes removing tissue from base of tongue | 57 | 2005 | |
| 2005/0261,754 Methods and apparatus for treating back pain | 53 | 2005 | |
| 2005/0251,134 Apparatus and methods for electrosurgical ablation and resection of target tissue | 69 | 2005 | |
| 2006/0259,025 Conductive fluid bridge electrosurgical apparatus | 76 | 2005 | |
| 2006/0036,237 Devices and methods for selective orientation of electrosurgical devices | 66 | 2005 | |
| 2005/0288,665 Electrosurgical device having planar vertical electrode and related methods | 92 | 2005 | |
| 2007/0010,808 Fuse-electrode electrosurgical apparatus | 36 | 2005 | |
| 7,270,659 Methods for electrosurgical treatment of spinal tissue | 57 | 2005 | |
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| 7,297,145 Bipolar electrosurgical clamp for removing and modifying tissue | 38 | 2005 | |
| 7,169,143 Methods for electrosurgical tissue treatment in electrically conductive fluid | 77 | 2005 | |
| 2007/0106,288 Electrosurgical apparatus with fluid flow regulator | 31 | 2005 | |
| 2007/0161,981 Electrosurgical method and systems for treating glaucoma | 37 | 2006 | |
| 2007/0213,700 Electrosurgical method and system for treating foot ulcer | 37 | 2006 | |
| 2007/0208,334 Internally located return electrode electrosurgical apparatus, system and method | 38 | 2006 | |
| 2006/0253,117 Systems and methods for electrosurgical treatment of obstructive sleep disorders | 64 | 2006 | |
| 7,331,956 Methods and apparatus for treating back pain | 49 | 2006 | |
| 7,429,260 Systems and methods for electrosurgical tissue contraction within the spine | 27 | 2006 | |
| 2007/0149,966 Electrosurgical Apparatus and Methods for Treatment and Removal of Tissue | 47 | 2007 | |
| 2007/0208,335 Internally Located Return Electrode Electrosurgical Apparatus, System and Method | 39 | 2007 | |
| 2007/0179,497 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTROSURGICAL CUTTING AND ABLATION | 47 | 2007 | |
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| 5,633,578 Electrosurgical generator adaptors | 158 | 1994 | |
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| 5,496,314 Irrigation and shroud arrangement for electrically powered endoscopic probes | 204 | 1992 | |
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| 5,445,634 Method of laser cosmetic surgery | 72 | 1994 | |
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| 5,505,727 Method of laser cosmetic surgery | 40 | 1995 | |
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Patent Citation Ranking
Maintenance Fees
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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| 3.5 Year Payment | $1600.00 | $800.00 | $400.00 | Jan 20, 2014 |
| 7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Jan 20, 2018 |
| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Jan 20, 2022 |
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| Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |