Patents by Inventor Greg J. Spooner

Greg J. Spooner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for low average power dermatologic light treatment device
    Patent number: 7291140
    Abstract: The invention comprises a system and method for providing for pulses or relatively low energy light to an area of skin being treated. Typically, these low energy pulses will include shorter wavelength light, and will provided for multiple pulses of light for the area being treated. The pulse width is determined by the characteristics of a storage capacitor and the flashlamp. The overall system design can be relatively simple, and the operation of such a system can allow for operation by relatively inexperienced users. Due to the low energy pulse, it can be necessary to apply a greater overall amount of energy per treatment area relative to other previous systems, but due to the relatively long period of time between pulses the operation is such that risk of injury is significantly reduced relative to prior systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Cutera, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean A. MacFarland, Greg J. Spooner, Kevin P. Connors, David A. Gollnick
  • System and method for low average power dermatologic light treatment device
    Publication number: 20040230260
    Abstract: The invention comprises a system and method for providing for pulses or relatively low energy light to an area of skin being treated. Typically, these low energy pulses will include shorter wavelength light, and will provided for multiple pulses of light for the area being treated. The pulse width is determined by the characteristics of a storage capacitor and the flashlamp. The overall system design can be relatively simple, and the operation of such a system can allow for operation by relatively inexperienced users. Due to the low energy pulse, it can be necessary to apply a greater overall amount of energy per treatment area relative to other previous systems, but due to the relatively long period of time between pulses the operation is such that risk of injury is significantly reduced relative to prior systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Dean A. MacFarland, Greg J. Spooner, Kevin P. Connors, David A. Gollnick
  • High repetition rate erbium: YAG laser for tissue ablation
    Patent number: 6395000
    Abstract: A medical laser system is disclosed for ablating biological material. The system includes an Erbium:YAG gain medium capable of generating a pulsed output having a wavelength of 2.9 microns. The laser is optimized to generate a pulsed output having a repetition rate of at least 50 hertz and preferably at least 100 hertz. The output is delivered to the target tissue via an optical fiber. Preferably, a suction source is provided to aspirate the tissue as it is being ablated. The erbium laser system provides accurate ablation with minimal damage to surrounding tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Lumenis Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald M. Mitchell, Edward D. Reed, Greg J. Spooner, Michael Hmelar
  • High repetition rate erbium:YAG laser for tissue ablation
    Patent number: 6096031
    Abstract: A medical laser system is disclosed for ablating biological material. The system includes an Erbium:YAG gain medium capable of generating a pulsed output having a wavelength of 2.9 microns. The laser is optimized to generate a pulsed output having a repetition rate of at least 50 hertz and preferably at least 100 hertz. The output is delivered to the target tissue via an optical fiber. Preferably, a suction source is provided to aspirate the tissue as it is being ablated. The erbium laser system provides accurate ablation with minimal damage to surrounding tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Coherent, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald M. Mitchell, Edward D. Reed, Greg J. Spooner, Michael Hmelar
  • High repetition rate Eribum-YAG laser for tissue ablation
    Patent number: 5644585
    Abstract: A medical laser system is disclosed for ablating biological material. The system includes an Erbium:YAG gain medium capable of generating a pulsed output having a wavelength of 2.9 microns. The laser is optimized to generate a pulsed output having a repetition rate of at least 50 hertz and preferably at least 100 hertz. The output is delivered to the target tissue via an optical fiber. Preferably, a suction source is provided to aspirate the tissue as it is being ablated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Coherent, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald M. Mitchell, Edward D. Reed, Greg J. Spooner, Michael Hmelar
  • High repetition rate erbium; YAG laser for tissue ablation
    Patent number: 5642370
    Abstract: A medical laser system is disclosed for ablating biological material. The system includes an Erbium:YAG gain medium capable of generating a pulsed output having a wavelength of 2.9 microns. The laser is optimized to generate a pulsed output having a repetition rate of at least 50 hertz and preferably at least 100 hertz. The output is delivered to the target tissue via an optical fiber. Preferably, a suction source is provided to aspirate the tissue as it is being ablated. The erbium laser system provides accurate ablation with minimal damage to surrounding tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Coherent, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald M. Mitchell, Edward D. Reed, Greg J. Spooner, Michael Hmelar