Patents by Inventor Andrew Radl
Andrew Radl 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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Patent number: 8915948Abstract: The present invention provides method and apparatus for treating tissue in a region at depth by applying optical radiation thereto of a wavelength able to reach the depth of the region and of a selected relatively low power for a duration sufficient for the radiation to effect the desired treatment while concurrently cooling tissue above the selected region to protect such tissue. Treatment may be enhanced by applying mechanical, acoustic or electrical stimulation to the region.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignees: Palomar Medical Technologies, LLC, The General Hospital CorporationInventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Andrei V. Erofeev, Henry Zenzie, Richard Rox Anderson, Dieter Manstein, James Burke, III, Andrew Radl, Michael Z. Smirnov
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Publication number: 20090024193Abstract: The present invention provides method and apparatus for treating tissue in a region at depth by applying optical radiation thereto of a wavelength able to reach the depth of the region and of a selected relatively low power for a duration sufficient for the radiation to effect the desired treatment while concurrently cooling tissue above the selected region to protect such tissue. Treatment may be enhanced by applying mechanical, acoustic or electrical stimulation to the region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicants: PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION d/b/a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITALInventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Andrei V. Erofeev, Henry H. Zenzie, R. Rox Anderson, Dierer Manstein, James Burke, III, Andrew Radl, Michael Z. Smirnov
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Patent number: 7351252Abstract: The present invention provides method and apparatus for treating tissue in a region at depth by applying optical radiation thereto of a wavelength able to reach the depth of the region and of a selected relatively low power for a duration sufficient for the radiation to effect the desired treatment while concurrently cooling tissue above the selected region to protect such tissue. Treatment may be enhanced by applying mechanical, acoustic or electrical stimulation to the region.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2003Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Andrei V. Erofeev, Henry H. Zenzie, R. Rox Anderson, Dieter Manstein, James Burke, III, Andrew Radl, Michael Z. Smirnov
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Publication number: 20050030649Abstract: A technique for attaching an optical element to a structural element is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as an apparatus for attaching an optical element to a structural element. Such an apparatus may comprise an optical element formed of a material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion value, a structural element formed of a material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion value, and an intermediate element formed of a material having a third coefficient of thermal expansion value that is between the first coefficient of thermal expansion value and the second coefficient of thermal expansion value. The intermediate element is disposed between the optical element and the structural element such that thermal stress between the optical element and the structural element are transferred to the intermediate element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: William Hubbard, Kevin McIntyre, Andrew Radl, Thomas Schaefer, Ian Prees
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Patent number: 6844992Abstract: An opto-mechanical platform for supporting truncated optical elements having at least one substantially flat side surface is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the opto-mechanical platform may be realized as an apparatus for supporting truncated optical elements having at least one substantially flat side surface. Such an apparatus may comprise a platform having a substantially flat surface area for supporting the substantially flat side surface of the truncated optical elements. Such an apparatus may also comprise at least one substantially vertical wall formed on at least a portion of the platform for providing mechanical rigidity to the platform.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2003Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Confluent Photonics CorporationInventors: Thomas A. Schaefer, Gregory G. Cappiello, Ninghui Zhu, Kurt E. Abdelmaseh, Evgueni V. Babenko, William J. Hubbard, Kevin J. McIntyre, Brian J. McKeen, Paul Ouellette, Andrew Radl, Dick Rolfe
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Patent number: 6825997Abstract: A technique for attaching an optical element to a structural element is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as an apparatus for attaching an optical element to a structural element. Such an apparatus may comprise an optical element formed of a material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion value, a structural element formed of a material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion value, and an intermediate element formed of a material having a third coefficient of thermal expansion value that is between the first coefficient of thermal expansion value and the second coefficient of thermal expansion value. The intermediate element is disposed between the optical element and the structural element such that thermal stress between the optical element and the structural element are transferred to the intermediate element.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2003Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Confluent Photonics CorporationInventors: William J. Hubbard, Kevin J. McIntyre, Andrew Radl, Thomas A. Schaefer, Ian C. Prees
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Publication number: 20040093042Abstract: The present invention provides method and apparatus for treating tissue in a region at depth by applying optical radiation thereto of a wavelength able to reach the depth of the region and of a selected relatively low power for a duration sufficient for the radiation to effect the desired treatment while concurrently cooling tissue above the selected region to protect such tissue. Treatment may be enhanced by applying mechanical, acoustic or electrical stimulation to the region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicants: Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATIONInventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Andrei V. Erofeev, Henry H. Zenzie, R. Rox Anderson, Dieter Manstein, James Burke, Andrew Radl, Michael Z. Smirnov
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Publication number: 20030210477Abstract: A technique for attaching an optical element to a structural element is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as an apparatus for attaching an optical element to a structural element. Such an apparatus may comprise an optical element formed of a material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion value, a structural element formed of a material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion value, and an intermediate element formed of a material having a third coefficient of thermal expansion value that is between the first coefficient of thermal expansion value and the second coefficient of thermal expansion value. The intermediate element is disposed between the optical element and the structural element such that thermal stress between the optical element and the structural element are transferred to the intermediate element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: William J. Hubbard, Kevin J. McIntyre, Andrew Radl, Thomas A. Schaefer, Ian C. Prees
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Publication number: 20030179472Abstract: An opto-mechanical platform for supporting truncated optical elements having at least one substantially flat side surface is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the opto-mechanical platform may be realized as an apparatus for supporting truncated optical elements having at least one substantially flat side surface. Such an apparatus may comprise a platform having a substantially flat surface area for supporting the substantially flat side surface of the truncated optical elements. Such an apparatus may also comprise at least one substantially vertical wall formed on at least a portion of the platform for providing mechanical rigidity to the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Thomas A. Schaefer, Gregory G. Cappiello, Ninghui Zhu, Kurt E. Abdelmaseh, Evgueni V. Babenko, William J. Hubbard, Kevin J. McIntyre, Brian J. McKeen, Paul Ouellette, Andrew Radl, Dick Rolfe