Patents Assigned to Lutronic Corporation
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Publication number: 20140155963Abstract: The present invention relates to a treatment device using high frequency and provides a treatment device using high frequency comprising: a main body comprising a high frequency generation portion inside; a contact type hand piece comprising a first electrode portion for providing high frequency energy generated in the high frequency generation portion to the surface of the skin, and is detachably formed at an fastening portion of the main body; an invasive hand piece comprising a second electrode portion for providing high frequency energy generated in the high frequency generation portion to the inside of the skin, and is detachably formed at an fastening portion of the main body; and a control portion for controlling the high frequency energy provided from the high frequency generation portion to the first electrode portion or the second electrode portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Lutronic CorporationInventor: Kwang Chon Ko
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Publication number: 20140025051Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for optical surgery and to the method for controlling same, and provides the apparatus for optical surgery and a method for controlling same, comprising: a cutting open-energy source for generating the cutting open-energy for cutting open a surgery area; a hemostasis energy source for generating energy for hemostasis, which is formed separately from the cutting open-energy source, for stopping bleeding at the cut open surgery area; a hand piece, which is connected to the cutting open-energy source and the hemostasis energy source, for providing the cutting open-energy and the hemostasis energy to the surgery area; and a control part for controlling the cutting open-energy and the hemostasis energy, which are provided through the hand piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2011Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: LUTRONIC CORPORATIONInventor: Kwang Chon Ko
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Publication number: 20130268031Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical apparatus for skin treatment and to a method for controlling the optical apparatus. The optical apparatus includes a radiating part for radiating light generated in a light-generation part onto a target position of the skin, a cooling part for spraying cooling gas onto the target position to cool the surface of the skin, and a control part for controlling operations of the radiating part and cooling part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2011Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: LUTRONIC CORPORATIONInventor: Kwang Chon Ko
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Publication number: 20130250283Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical assembly capable of sensing the rotational position of an optical member. The optical assembly comprises: an optical member; a support unit arranged to support the optical member such that the optical member rotates in a first axis direction, a second axis direction or a combined direction of the first axis and the second axis; a power providing unit which provides power for rotating the optical member; and a position sensing unit including a plurality of optical sensors to sense the rotational position of the optical member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: LUTRONIC CORPORATIONInventor: Tae Ho Ha
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Patent number: 8540703Abstract: Methods of treating a portion of skin are disclosed. A carbon lotion is applied to a portion of skin comprising one or more enlarged pores or one or more indicators of aging. The carbon lotion is allowed to remain on the portion of skin for a period of time, and, upon expiration of the period of time, excess carbon lotion is removed from the portion of skin. The portion of skin is irradiated with one or more first laser pulses and one or more second laser pulses. A laser producing the first and second laser pulses has an oscillation wavelength of 1064 nm.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Lutronic CorporationInventors: Hae Lyung Hwang, Sung Huan Gong, Jing Mei Li
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Patent number: 8509279Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid dye resonator, and to a solid dye laser hand piece comprising same. The solid dye resonator comprises: solid dye; a high-reflection mirror; an output coupler; a first mounting plate on which the high-reflection mirror is mounted; a second mounting plate which is spaced apart from the first mounting plate and which has a surface on which the output coupler is mounted; a driving motor mounted on the first mounting plate, such that a motor shaft is directed toward the second mounting plate; and a rotary shaft interposed between the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate, and connected to the motor shaft of the driving motor such that the rotary shaft interlockingly rotates with the rotation of the driving motor.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Lutronic CorporationInventor: Hee Chul Lee
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Publication number: 20130123763Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser beam control structure and method. A laser beam control structure of the present invention comprises a handpiece for irradiating laser beams output from a laser beam output device, on a predetermined part; at least one electrode unit positioned at a human body contact portion of the handpiece and receiving hum noise generated from a human body; and a control unit electrically connected to the electrode unit so as to measure the hum noise applied from the electrode unit and to case the laser beams to be irradiated according to the measured hum noise. According to the present invention, there are advantages in that various types of hum noise generated from a human body are measured without applying an electric current to the human body, and a laser beam is irradiated according to the measured hum noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: LUTRONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hak Ki Choi, Tae Ho Ha, Hae Lyung Hwang, Sung Huan Gong
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Patent number: 8262648Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser beam control structure and method. A laser beam control structure of the present invention comprises a handpiece for irradiating laser beams output from a laser beam output device, on a predetermined part; at least one electrode unit positioned at a human body contact portion of the handpiece and receiving hum noise generated from a human body; and a control unit electrically connected to the electrode unit so as to measure the hum noise applied from the electrode unit and to cause the laser beams to be irradiated according to the measured hum noise. According to the present invention, there are advantages in that various types of hum noise generated from a human body are measured without applying an electric current to the human body, and a laser beam is irradiated according to the measured hum noise.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Lutronics CorporationInventors: Hak Ki Choi, Tae Ho Ha, Hae Lyung Hwang, Sung Huan Gong
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Publication number: 20120172851Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fat removal 1414 nm Nd:YAG laser apparatus for direct irradiation into fat. The apparatus includes a flashlamp which is supplied the electrical power from the power supply unit and emitting light; an Nd:YAG rod radiate a laser wavelength and amplify a laser wavelength after absorbed the pumping light from flashlamp; a high reflector and an output coupler located on two sides of the Nd:YAG rod and configured to reflect laser wavelength radiated from the Nd:YAG rod; a convergence lens for converging a laser beam; an optical fiber for delivery the laser beam; and a cannula coupled to the output end of the optical fiber and configured to allow the optical fiber to extend underneath skin without being bent, thereby delivery the laser beam to hypodermic fat. Both end surfaces of the Nd:YAG rod, the internal surface of the high reflector, and the internal and external surfaces of the output coupler are coated in order to obtain only the laser beam with the wavelength of 1414 nm wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2009Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: LUTRONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hee Chul Lee, Hae Lyung Hwang
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Publication number: 20120172950Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for generating a constant current pulse wave, a medical operation method using the same, and a light generating apparatus. The apparatus for generating a constant current pulse wave comprises: a charge unit receiving a current and charging electric charges; a converter unit applying a constant voltage to a flash lamp during a first reference time and applying a constant current to the flash lamp during a second reference time by using the electric charges charged in the charge unit; and a controller operating in a constant voltage control mode to transmit a constant voltage control signal for controlling the converter unit to output the constant voltage, to the converter unit during the first reference time and operating in a constant current control mode to transmit a constant current control signal for controlling the converter unit to output the constant current, to the converter unit during the second reference time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: LUTRONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hak Ki Choi, Kwang Chon Ko
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Publication number: 20120120979Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid dye resonator, and to a solid dye laser hand piece comprising same. The solid dye resonator comprises: solid dye; a high-reflection mirror; an output coupler; a first mounting plate on which the high-reflection mirror is mounted; a second mounting plate which is spaced apart from the first mounting plate and which has a surface on which the output coupler is mounted; a driving motor mounted on the first mounting plate, such that a motor shaft is directed toward the second mounting plate; and a rotary shaft interposed between the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate, and connected to the motor shaft of the driving motor such that the rotary shaft interlockingly rotates with the rotation of the driving motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: LUTRONIC CORPORATIONInventor: Hee Chul Lee
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Publication number: 20120044963Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for stabilizing second harmonic wave pulse output in a laser system operating by pulses. The apparatus of the present invention comprises: a pulse laser oscillating unit (110) which outputs a laser pulse; a nonlinear crystal (120) which converts the laser pulse of a first wavelength output by the pulse laser oscillation unit (110) into a second harmonic wave with a value that is half of the first wavelength, and outputs the converted second harmonic wave; and an optical absorption filter (130) which absorbs a portion of the energy of the converted second harmonic laser pulse from the nonlinear crystal (120) to output the second harmonic wave with a lower energy. The thus-configured apparatus of the present invention supplies a fundamental wave in a stable state and having a small PTP value and high level energy to the nonlinear crystal, in order to obtain the second harmonic wave which is in a more stable state and has a small PTP value and a variety of energies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: LUTRONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Haelyung Hwang, Seunghwan Kong, Huicheol Lee
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Publication number: 20120041522Abstract: Methods of treating a portion of skin are disclosed. A carbon lotion is applied to a portion of skin comprising one or more enlarged pores or one or more indicators of aging. The carbon lotion is allowed to remain on the portion of skin for a period of time, and, upon expiration of the period of time, excess carbon lotion is removed from the portion of skin. The portion of skin is irradiated with one or more first laser pulses and one or more second laser pulses. A laser producing the first and second laser pulses has an oscillation wavelength of 1064 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: LUTRONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hae Lyung Hwang, Sung Huan Gong, Jing Mei Li
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Patent number: 8048064Abstract: Disclosed is a method of curing inflammatory acne by applying a carbon lotion onto a face covered with acne, irradiating the applied carbon lotion with a laser pulse having a pulse width of microsecond, and irradiating the applied carbon lotion with a laser pulse having a pulse width of nanosecond to sterilize acne bacilli and open skin pores clogged with sebum, thereby entirely treating the inflammatory acne. The method includes applying the carbon lotion onto epidermis to be cured and pores, irradiating the carbon lotion with a laser pulse to heat and burst the applied carbon lotion. With the method, the inflammatory acne is simply cured without scar.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2006Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Lutronic CorporationInventors: Hae Lyung Hwang, Sung Huan Gong, Jing Mei Li
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Publication number: 20100042083Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser beam control structure and method. A laser beam control structure of the present invention comprises a handpiece for irradiating laser beams output from a laser beam output device, on a predetermined part; at least one electrode unit positioned at a human body contact portion of the handpiece and receiving hum noise generated from a human body; and a control unit electrically connected to the electrode unit so as to measure the hum noise applied from the electrode unit and to cause the laser beams to be irradiated according to the measured hum noise. According to the present invention, there are advantages in that various types of hum noise generated from a human body are measured without applying an electric current to the human body, and a laser beam is irradiated according to the measured hum noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2006Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: LUTRONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hak-Ki Choi, Tae-Ho Ha, Hae-Lyung Hwang, Sung-Huan Gong
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Publication number: 20090318910Abstract: The present invention relates to a micro laser beam irradiation structure and method for micro fractional ablation. A micro laser beam irradiation structure for micro fractional ablation comprises a scanner for enabling laser beams received from a light source for generating the laser beams to be irradiated in predetermined directions; and an interface unit for representing an accumulated density of the laser beams irradiated from the scanner. A micro laser beam irradiation method for micro fractional ablation comprises randomly irradiating, by a scanner, micro laser beams introduced into a handpiece, within the coverage of the area of a tip of the handpiece. According to the present invention, heat generated on the skin through random laser beam irradiation in a micro fractional ablation treatment using a laser can be prevented from being accumulated, and at the same time, damage to the skin due to heat accumulation can be minimized by accurately representing a total amount of laser treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2006Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: LUTRONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hae Lyung Hwang, Chi Dae Park, Sung Huan Gong
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Patent number: 7635362Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for multipulse laser treatments on a spot target by using a CO2 laser system and a laser beam scanner attached at the end of the delivery system. The laser system is controlled to emit a laser macropulse consisting of a series of micropulses with pulse durations in the range of microseconds to a few milliseconds. The first group of pulses is delivered to cause minimal thermal damage to the peripheral area in the epidermis and dermis, while creating a pinhole epidermal window down into the dermis, through which the subsequent pulses, which are longer in pulse duration and lower in energy, deliberately create thermal diffusion through conducted heat to create thermal damage in the targeted area of the dermis.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Lutronic CorporationInventors: Hae-Lyung Hwang, Glen Calderhead
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Publication number: 20090105696Abstract: A Nd:YAG laser at a wavelength of 1444 nm for removing fatty tissue is disclosed, which can directly irradiate laser light onto subcutaneous fat and efficiently remove fatty tissue with an adverse reaction on surrounding tissue minimized by using laser light at an oscillating wavelength of 1444 nm which has both a high fat absorptivity and a high water absorptivity among wavelengths that can be oscillated by the Nd:YAG laser. The Nd:YAG laser includes a flash lamp, a Nd:YAG rod, a high reflection mirror, an output coupler, a convergent lens for converging the laser light beam oscillating through the output coupler, an optical fiber for guiding the converged laser beam, and a guide needle for guiding the laser beam from the guide fiber to subcutaneous fat. Both end surfaces of the Nd:YAG rod, an inner surface of the high reflection mirror, and inner and outer surfaces of the output coupler are coated so as to oscillate only the laser beam at the wavelength of 1444 nm through the output coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: LUTRONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hee Chul Lee, Hae Lyung Hwang
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Publication number: 20080319431Abstract: Disclosed is a method of curing inflammatory acne by applying a carbon lotion onto a face covered with acne, irradiating the applied carbon lotion with a laser pulse having a pulse width of microsecond, and irradiating the applied carbon lotion with a laser pulse having a pulse width of nanosecond to sterilize acne bacilli and open skin pores clogged with sebum, thereby entirely treating the inflammatory acne. The method includes applying the carbon lotion onto epidermis to be cured and pores, irradiating the carbon lotion with a laser pulse to heat and burst the applied carbon lotion. With the method, the inflammatory acne is simply cured without scar.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2006Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: LUTRONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hae Lyung Hwang, Sung Huan Gong, Jing Mei Li