Patents by Inventor Detlef Schikora

Detlef Schikora 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).

  • PHOTOOXIDATIVE INACTIVATION OF PATHOGENS INCLUDING SARS-CoV-2
    Publication number: 20210346500
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments is a method of treating a pathogenic infection comprising (i) contacting a pathogen residing in the oral cavity and/or pharynx of a patient in need thereof with a photosensitizer and (ii) subjecting the photosensitizer contacted pathogen to a light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventor: Detlef Schikora
  • DEVICE FOR REGISTERING AND FOR DESTROYING INDIVIDUAL TUMOR CELLS, TUMOR CELL CLUSTERS, AND MICROMETASTASES IN THE BLOODSTREAM
    Publication number: 20210076940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for detecting individual tumor cells, tumor clusters and micro metastases in the circulatory system which are enriched with a photo-sensitive substance. It is the object of the invention to provide a device allowing both a secure diagnostic detection of individual tumor cells in the circulatory system of humans and mammals and their therapeutic elimination in situ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Detlef SCHIKORA, Michael WEBER
  • Device for performing acupuncture using laser radiation
    Patent number: 7179278
    Abstract: A device for performing acupuncture on a patient using laser radiation as a device for producing laser radiation and a handpiece (1) which is connected thereto and which is brought into contact with the body of the patient in order to apply the laser radiation. The handpiece (1) has at least one light conducting fiber (4) which is connected to the device (7) for producing laser radiation and which is in contact with the body of the patient during the acupuncture and applies the laser radiation thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: LASERneedle Entwicklungsgesellschaft GmbH
    Inventor: Detlef Schikora
  • Device for performing acupuncture using laser radiation
    Publication number: 20040092859
    Abstract: A device for performing acupuncture on a patient using laser radiation as a device for producing laser radiation and a handpiece (1) which is connected thereto and which is brought into contact with the body of the patient in order to apply the laser radiation. The handpiece (1) has at least one light conducting fiber (4) which is connected to the device (7) for producing laser radiation and which is in contact with the body of the patient during the acupuncture and applies the laser radiation thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Detlef Schikora