Patents by Inventor Edward Victor Ross, Jr.

Edward Victor Ross, Jr. 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).

  • Methods for treating pigmentary and vascular abnormalities in a dermal region
    Patent number: 7891362
    Abstract: A beam of radiation can be provided to treat a dermatological condition in a target region of skin. The beam of radiation can have a wavelength between about 700 nm and about 800 nm, a fluence greater than about 50 J/cm2, and a pulse duration between about 10 msec and about 300 msec. The beam of radiation is delivered to the target region of skin to affect (i) at least one pigmentary abnormality disposed in an epidermal region of the target region and (ii) at least one vascular abnormality disposed in a dermal region of the target region. A surface of the epidermal region of the target region of skin can be cooled to prevent substantial unwanted injury to at least a portion of the epidermal region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Candela Corporation
    Inventors: Yacov Domankevitz, Edward Victor Ross, Jr.
  • Method and apparatus for treating wrinkles in skin using radiation
    Patent number: 6659999
    Abstract: A method for treating wrinkles in skin involves the use of a beam of pulsed, scanned or gated continuous wave laser or incoherent radiation. The method comprises generating a beam of radiation, directing the beam of radiation to a targeted dermal region between 100 microns and 1.2 millimeters below a wrinkle in the skin, and thermally injuring collagen in the targeted dermal region. The beam of radiation has a wavelength of between 1.3 and 1.8 microns. The method may include cooling an area of the skin above the targeted dermal region while partially denaturing the collagen in the targeted dermal region. The method may also include cooling an area of the skin above the targeted dermal region prior to thermally injuring collagen in the targeted dermal region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Candela Corporation
    Inventors: R. Rox Anderson, Edward Victor Ross, Jr., James C. Hsia, Kathleen McMillan
  • Method and apparatus for treating wrinkles in skin using radiation
    Patent number: 6120497
    Abstract: A method for treating wrinkles in skin involves the use of a beam of pulsed, scanned or gated continuous wave laser or incoherent radiation. The method comprises generating a beam of radiation, directing the beam of radiation to a targeted dermal region between 100 microns and 1.2 millimeters below a wrinkle in the skin, and thermally injuring collagen in the targeted dermal region. The beam of radiation has a wavelength of between 1.3 and 1.8 microns. The method may include cooling an area of the skin above the targeted dermal region while partially denaturing the collagen in the targeted dermal region. The method may also include cooling an area of the skin above the targeted dermal region prior to thermally injuring collagen in the targeted dermal region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignees: Massachusetts General Hospital, Candela Corporation, United States of America
    Inventors: R. Rox Anderson, Edward Victor Ross, Jr., James C. Hsia, Kathleen McMillan
  • Method and apparatus for treating wrinkles in skin using radiation
    Patent number: 5810801
    Abstract: A method for treating wrinkles in skin involves the use of a beam of puls scanned or gated continuous wave laser or incoherent radiation. The method comprises generating a beam of radiation, directing the beam of radiation to a targeted dermal region between 100 microns and 1.2 millimeters below a wrinkle in the skin, and thermally injuring collagen in the targeted dermal region. The beam of radiation has a wavelength of between 1.3 and 1.8 microns. The method may include cooling an area of the skin above the targeted dermal region while partially denaturing the collagen in the targeted dermal region. The method may also include cooling an area of the skin above the targeted dermal region prior to thermally injuring collagen in the targeted dermal region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignees: Candela Corporation, The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: R. Rox Anderson, Edward Victor Ross, Jr., James C. Hsia, Kathleen McMillan