Patents by Inventor Richard Canant

Richard Canant 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).

  • Patent number: 7780652
    Abstract: A system and method for providing light treatments to a patients skin, which could include both dermal and epidermal regions. The system and method utilize multiple hand pieces where each hand piece can deliver light from a different light source. The system and method provide for control over the different light source corresponding to the different hand pieces based on whether the hand pieces are held in storage positions in a hand piece management unit. A control unit of the system provides operates to cause a user interface display to communicate information to a user based on the positions of the different hand pieces. Further, the system and method can provide a user with access to different aspects of the systems operation based on the positions of the hand pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Cutera, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean A. MacFarland, Richard Canant, David A. Gollnick, Greg Spooner, Kevin P. Connors
  • Publication number: 20090306647
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for dynamically controlling a plurality of electrodes during an electrosurgical procedure, wherein each electrode may be controlled with respect to active or return electrode mode, condition, and power level. The electrodes may be disposed within a treatment chamber of a handpiece. Each electrode may comprise a spiral inductor. The handpiece may be equipped with suction and vibration means. The treatment chamber may be configured for receiving at least a portion of the target tissue therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Greg Leyh, Jerzy Orkiszewski, Richard Canant
  • Publication number: 20080097419
    Abstract: A system and method for providing light treatments to a patients skin, which could include both dermal and epidermal regions. The system and method utilize multiple hand pieces where each hand piece can deliver light from a different light source. The system and method provide for control over the different light source corresponding to the different hand pieces based on whether the hand pieces are held in storage positions in a hand piece management unit. A control unit of the system provides operates to cause a user interface display to communicate information to a user based on the positions of the different hand pieces. Further, the system and method can provide a user with access to different aspects of the systems operation based on the positions of the hand pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Dean MacFarland, Richard Canant, David Gollnick, Greg Spooner, Kevin Connors
  • Patent number: 7326199
    Abstract: A system and method for providing light treatments to a patients skin, which could include both dermal and epidermal regions. The system and method utilize multiple hand pieces where each hand piece can deliver light from a different light source. The system and method provide for control over the different light source corresponding to the different hand pieces based on whether the hand pieces are held in storage positions in a hand piece management unit. A control unit of the system provides operates to cause a user interface display to communicate information to a user based on the positions of the different hand pieces. Further, the system and method can provide a user with access to different aspects of the systems operation based on the positions of the hand pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Cutera, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean A. MacFarland, Richard Canant, David A. Gollnick, Greg Spooner, Kevin P. Connors
  • Publication number: 20050137655
    Abstract: A system and method for providing light treatments to a patients skin, which could include both dermal and epidermal regions. The system and method utilize multiple hand pieces where each hand piece can deliver light from a different light source. The system and method provide for control over the different light source corresponding to the different hand pieces based on whether the hand pieces are held in storage positions in a hand piece management unit. A control unit of the system provides operates to cause a user interface display to communicate information to a user based on the positions of the different hand pieces. Further, the system and method can provide a user with access to different aspects of the systems operation based on the positions of the hand pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Dean MacFarland, Richard Canant, David Gollnick, Greg Spooner, Kevin Connors