US Patent No: 8,002,768

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Light energy delivery head

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Abstract

A light energy delivery head is provided which, in one aspect, mounts laser diode bars or other light energy emitters in a heat sink block which is adapted to cool both the emitters and a surface of a medium with which the head is in contact and to which it is applying light energy. In another aspect, various retroreflection configurations are provided which optimize retroreflection of back-scattered light energy from the medium. The size of the aperture through which light energy is applied to the medium is also controlled so as to provide a desired amplification coefficient as a result of retroreflection.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.BURLINGTON, MA48

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Altshuler, Gregory B Wilmington, MA 132 2373
Zenzie, Henry H Dover, MA 28 287

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7,311,722 Photodynamic stimulation device and methods 16 2002
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2004/0015,158 Transilluminator device 15 2002
7,081,128 Phototherapy device and method of use 35 2003
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8,346,347 Skin optical characterization device 0 2006
8,328,794 System for electromagnetic radiation dermatology and head for use therewith 0 2008
8,328,796 Light energy delivery head 0 2011

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
3.5 Year Payment $1600.00 $800.00 $400.00 Feb 23, 2015
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Feb 23, 2019
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Feb 23, 2023
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
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