Patents by Inventor Michael Slatkine
Michael Slatkine 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).
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Publication number: 20220175443Abstract: A method of producing an array of sharp tips including a biocompatible coating, wherein the biocompatible coating is thicker at a sharp end of the sharp tips than at a broader section of the sharp tips, the method including providing an array of sharp tips, and coating the sharp end of the sharp tips differentially from coating the broader section of the sharp tips. A method of treating skin including producing a hollow in the skin by heating and mechanically compressing epidermis while retaining a covering of stratum corneum. A method of treating tissue including heating a tip to a temperature suitable for producing a crater in the tissue, advancing the tip toward the tissue, detecting when the tip comes into contact with the tissue by detecting a change in mechanical resistance to the advancing, and measuring the mechanical resistance to the advancing. Related apparatus and methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Michael Slatkine, Ronen Shavit, Raphael Shavit
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Patent number: 11291498Abstract: A method of producing an array of sharp tips including a biocompatible coating, wherein the biocompatible coating is thicker at a sharp end of the sharp tips than at a broader section of the sharp tips, the method including providing an array of sharp tips, and coating the sharp end of the sharp tips differentially from coating the broader section of the sharp tips. A method of treating skin including producing a hollow in the skin by heating and mechanically compressing epidermis while retaining a covering of stratum corneum. A method of treating tissue including heating a tip to a temperature suitable for producing a crater in the tissue, advancing the tip toward the tissue, detecting when the tip comes into contact with the tissue by detecting a change in mechanical resistance to the advancing, and measuring the mechanical resistance to the advancing. Related apparatus and methods are also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Novoxel Ltd.Inventors: Michael Slatkine, Ronen Shavit, Raphael Shavit
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Publication number: 20210378733Abstract: A method of producing an array of sharp tips including a biocompatible coating, wherein the biocompatible coating is thicker at a sharp end of the sharp tips than at a broader section of the sharp tips, the method including providing an array of sharp tips, and coating the sharp end of the sharp tips differentially from coating the broader section of the sharp tips. A method of treating skin including producing a hollow in the skin by heating and mechanically compressing epidermis while retaining a covering of stratum corneum. A method of treating tissue including heating a tip to a temperature suitable for producing a crater in the tissue, advancing the tip toward the tissue, detecting when the tip comes into contact with the tissue by detecting a change in mechanical resistance to the advancing, and measuring the mechanical resistance to the advancing. Related apparatus and methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Michael Slatkine, Ronen Shavit, Raphael Shavit
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Patent number: 11083515Abstract: A method of producing an array of sharp tips including a biocompatible coating, wherein the biocompatible coating is thicker at a sharp end of the sharp tips than at a broader section of the sharp tips, the method including providing an array of sharp tips, and coating the sharp end of the sharp tips differentially from coating the broader section of the sharp tips. A method of treating skin including producing a hollow in the skin by heating and mechanically compressing epidermis while retaining a covering of stratum corneum. A method of treating tissue including heating a tip to a temperature suitable for producing a crater in the tissue, advancing the tip toward the tissue, detecting when the tip comes into contact with the tissue by detecting a change in mechanical resistance to the advancing, and measuring the mechanical resistance to the advancing. Related apparatus and methods are also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: NOVOXEL LTD.Inventors: Michael Slatkine, Ronen Shavit, Raphael Shavit
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Patent number: 10702328Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the invention there is provided a device for vaporizing one or more holes in tissue, comprising an array of vaporizing elements and a heating element configured to heat the vaporizing elements, wherein a geometry of at least a portion of the vaporizing elements is configured to prevent excessive penetration of other vaporizing elements into the tissue. In some embodiments, the vaporizing elements are heated to a temperature ranging between 300-600 degrees Celsius.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Novoxel Ltd.Inventors: Michael Slatkine, Raphael Shavit, Jacob Zlochover
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Patent number: 10327832Abstract: A device for vaporizing a hole in tissue, including a vaporizing element, a heating element, configured to heat the vaporizing element, and a mechanism configured to advance the vaporizing element into a specific depth in the tissue and retract the vaporizing element from the tissue within a period of time long enough for the vaporizing element to vaporize the tissue and short enough to limit diffusion of heat beyond a predetermined collateral damage distance from the hole. Related apparatus and methods are also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Novoxel Ltd.Inventor: Michael Slatkine
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Publication number: 20170281266Abstract: A method of producing an array of sharp tips including a biocompatible coating, wherein the biocompatible coating is thicker at a sharp end of the sharp tips than at a broader section of the sharp tips, the method including providing an array of sharp tips, and coating the sharp end of the sharp tips differentially from coating the broader section of the sharp tips. A method of treating skin including producing a hollow in the skin by heating and mechanically compressing epidermis while retaining a covering of stratum corneum. A method of treating tissue including heating a tip to a temperature suitable for producing a crater in the tissue, advancing the tip toward the tissue, detecting when the tip comes into contact with the tissue by detecting a change in mechanical resistance to the advancing, and measuring the mechanical resistance to the advancing. Related apparatus and methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Michael SLATKINE, Ronen SHAVIT, Raphael SHAVIT
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Publication number: 20170281256Abstract: A device for thermal incision of tissue including a tissue heating element, an oscillatory mechanism that advances the tissue heating element toward tissue and retracts the tissue heating element from tissue, a detector that detects when the tissue heating element contacts the tissue, and a heat controller that controls heating of the tissue heating element, wherein the heat controller for the tissue heating element controls heating the tissue heating element based on detecting when the tissue heating element contacts tissue. Related apparatus and methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Michael SLATKINE, Ronen SHAVIT, Raphael SHAVIT
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Publication number: 20160331440Abstract: A device for vaporizing a hole in tissue, including a vaporizing element, a heating element, configured to heat the vaporizing element, and a mechanism configured to advance the vaporizing element into a specific depth in the tissue and retract the vaporizing element from the tissue within a period of time long enough for the vaporizing element to vaporize the tissue and short enough to limit diffusion of heat beyond a predetermined collateral damage distance from the hole. Related apparatus and methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Novoxel Ltd.Inventor: Michael SLATKINE
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Publication number: 20160317208Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the invention there is provided a device for vaporizing one or more holes in tissue, comprising an array of vaporizing elements and a heating element configured to heat the vaporizing elements, wherein a geometry of at least a portion of the vaporizing elements is configured to prevent excessive penetration of other vaporizing elements into the tissue. In some embodiments, the vaporizing elements are heated to a temperature ranging between 300-600 degrees Celsius.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Michael SLATKINE, Raphael SHAVIT, Jacob ZLOCHOVER
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Patent number: 9402678Abstract: A device for vaporizing a hole in tissue, including a vaporizing element, a heating element, configured to heat the vaporizing element, and a mechanism configured to advance the vaporizing element into a specific depth in the tissue and retract the vaporizing element from the tissue within a period of time long enough for the vaporizing element to vaporize the tissue and short enough to limit diffusion of heat beyond a predetermined collateral damage distance from the hole. Related apparatus and methods are also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Novoxel Ltd.Inventor: Michael Slatkine
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Patent number: 9060791Abstract: A device of guiding a multiple area dermatologic care process. The device comprises a carrier which supports a drive of a dermatologic care tool over a skin area while the dermatologic care tool intermittently performs a plurality of dermatologic care sessions each in one of a plurality of skin subareas of the skin area and a brake unit which regulates a movement of the carrier from a first skin subarea to a second skin subarea during the drive of the dermatologic care tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2010Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Inventor: Michael Slatkine
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Publication number: 20120197135Abstract: A device of guiding a multiple area dermatologic care process. The device comprises a carrier which supports a drive of a dermatologic care tool over a skin area while the dermatologic care tool intermittently performs a plurality of dermatologic care sessions each in one of a plurality of skin subareas of the skin area and a brake unit which regulates a movement of the carrier from a first skin subarea to a second skin subarea during the drive of the dermatologic care tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2010Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventor: Michael Slatkine
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Publication number: 20120123401Abstract: A device for vaporizing a hole in tissue, including a vaporizing element, a heating element, configured to heat the vaporizing element, and a mechanism configured to advance the vaporizing element into a specific depth in the tissue and retract the vaporizing element from the tissue within a period of time long enough for the vaporizing element to vaporize the tissue and short enough to limit diffusion of heat beyond a predetermined collateral damage distance from the hole. Related apparatus and methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: Nova-b Ltd.Inventor: Michael Slatkine
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Patent number: 7935139Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for improving bodily safety during exposure to an intense pulsed light source by diverging the light, such as with a diffuser. At a first position of the distal end of the light source the energy density of exit light from the distal end is substantially equal to the energy density of the light required for desired applications, such as effecting an aesthetic improvement without appearance of purpura or scarring, and at a second position of the distal end the radiance of the light emitted therefrom is significantly less than the radiance of the intense pulsed light. Eye safety is further enhanced by attaching at least one element of adjustable opacity to the handpiece of the light source, so that subcutaneously backscattered light may be absorbed by the at least one element.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Candela CorporationInventor: Michael Slatkine
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Publication number: 20110092965Abstract: Apparatus for ophthalmic surgery, especially non-penetrating filtration surgery, comprising a laser source that ablates sclera tissue at steps of intermediate thickness. Optionally, the beam is scanned using a scanner and its results viewed using an ophthalmic microscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: I Optima Ltd.Inventors: Michael SLATKINE, Ehud Assia, Alex Harel, Adi Shargil
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Patent number: 7886747Abstract: Apparatus for ophthalmic surgery, especially non-penetrating filtration surgery, comprising a laser source that ablates sclera tissue at steps of intermediate thickness. Optionally, the beam is scanned using a scanner and its results viewed using an ophthalmic microscope.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: I Optima Ltd.Inventors: Michael Slatkine, Ehud Assia, Alex Harel, Adi Shargil
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Publication number: 20100246619Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for improving bodily safety during exposure to an intense pulsed light source by diverging the light, such as with a diffuser. At a first position of the distal end of the light source the energy density of exit light from the distal end is substantially equal to the energy density of the light required for desired applications, such as effecting an aesthetic improvement without appearance of purpura or scarring, and at a second position of the distal end the radiance of the light emitted therefrom is significantly less than the radiance of the intense pulsed light. Eye safety is further enhanced by attaching at least one element of adjustable opacity to the handpiece of the light source, so that subcutaneously backscattered light may be absorbed by the at least one element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Inolase 2002 Ltd.Inventor: Michael Slatkine
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Patent number: 7771374Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for enhancing the absorption of light in targeted skin structures and for the inhibition of pain transmission during light based treatments of the skin. After applying a vacuum to a vacuum chamber placed on a skin target and modulating the applied vacuum, the concentration of blood and/or blood vessels is increased within a predetermined depth below the skin surface of the skin target. Optical energy associated with light directed in a direction substantially normal to a skin surface adjoining the skin target is absorbed within the predetermined depth. The apparatus is suitable for treating vascular lesions with a reduced treatment energy density level than that of the prior art and for evacuating condensed vapors produced during the cooling of skin. The vacuum chamber may also have a skin flattening transmitting element which inhibits pain transmission upon applying a sufficiently high vacuum.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Candela CorporationInventor: Michael Slatkine
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Patent number: 7762964Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for enhancing the absorption of light in targeted skin structures. A vacuum chamber having a clear transmitting element transparent to intense pulsed light on its proximate end and an aperture on its distal end is placed on a skin target. After applying a vacuum to the vacuum chamber and modulating the applied vacuum, the concentration of blood and/or blood vessels is increased within a predetermined depth below the skin surface of the skin target. Optical energy associated with intense pulsed light directed in a direction substantially normal to a skin surface adjoining the skin target is absorbed within the predetermined depth. The apparatus is suitable for treating vascular lesions with a reduced treatment energy density level than that of the prior art and for evacuating condensed vapors produced during the cooling of skin prior to firing an intense pulsed light with a controlled delay.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Candela CorporationInventor: Michael Slatkine