Patents by Inventor Henry H. Zenzie
Henry H. Zenzie 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: 20180154188Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for treating connective tissue. The method and apparatus includes elongating connective tissue including septa and/or fascia to achieve a lasting improvement (e.g., a long term, durable and/or substantially irreversible treatment of the connective tissue) to improve the appearance of cellulite.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Henry H. Zenzie, Christopher Gaal, Richard Cohen
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Patent number: 9919168Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for treating connective tissue. The method and apparatus includes elongating connective tissue including septa and/or fascia to achieve a lasting improvement (e.g., a long term, durable and/or substantially irreversible treatment of the connective tissue) to improve the appearance of cellulite.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Henry H. Zenzie, Christopher Gaal, Richard Cohen
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Publication number: 20140074133Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for hair treatment are disclosed which include applying treatment radiation to a skin treatment area and/or to one or more hairs to deposit energy in one or more hairs so as to modify the structure (e.g., the mechanical structure and/or the chemical structure of at least a portion of the hair(s)). The applied radiation can modify at least a portion of the hair (e.g., the hair tip) to make the hair less capable of re-entering the skin. Specifically, the proposed technique is directed to decreasing stiffness of at least portion of a hair through diminishing its flexural modulus as well as increasing the bend radius of its sharpest point. The methods and apparatus can treat and/or prevent pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) in the treatment area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, James J. Childs, Ilya Yaroslavsky, Henry H. Zenzie
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Publication number: 20130018236Abstract: Photocosmetic device for use in medical or non-medical environments (e.g., a home, barbershop, or spa), which can be used for a variety of tissue treatments. Radiation is delivered to the tissue via optical systems designed to pattern the radiation and project the radiation to a particular depth. The device has a variety of cooling systems including phase change cooling solids and liquids to cool treated skin and the radiation sources. Contact sensors and motion sensor may be used to enhance treatment. The device may be modular to facilitate manufacture and replacement of parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Joseph P. Caruso, Henry H. Zenzie, James G. Burke, III, Andrei V. Erofeev
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Patent number: 8328796Abstract: A light energy delivery head is provided which, in one aspect, mounts laser diode bars or other light energy emitters in a heat sink block which is adapted to cool both the emitters and a surface of a medium with which the head is in contact and to which it is applying light energy. In another aspect, various retroreflection configurations are provided which optimize retroreflection of back-scattered light energy from the medium. The size of the aperture through which light energy is applied to the medium is also controlled so as to provide a desired amplification coefficient as a result of retroreflection.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Henry H. Zenzie
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Patent number: 8328794Abstract: A system for treating a selected dermatological problem and a head. The head may include an optical waveguide having a first end to which EM radiation appropriate for treating the condition is applied. The waveguide also has a skin-contacting second end opposite the first end, which is in contact with the skin, and has a reflection aperture which is substantially as great as the radiation back-scatter aperture from the patient's skin. The portion of the back-scattered radiation entering the waveguide is substantially internally reflected therein, with a reflector being provided. The reflector may be angle dependent so as to more strongly reflect back scattered light more perpendicular to the skin surface than back scattered radiation more parallel to the skin surface. The head may also have a mechanism for forming a reflecting chamber under the waveguide and drawing a fold of skin therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Henry H. Zenzie
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Patent number: 8182473Abstract: Photocosmetic device for use in medical or non-medical environments (e.g., a home, barbershop, or spa), which can be used for a variety of tissue treatments. Radiation is delivered to the tissue via optical systems designed to pattern the radiation and project the radiation to a particular depth. The device has a variety of cooling systems including phase change cooling solids and liquids to cool treated skin and the radiation sources. Contact sensors and motion sensor may be used to enhance treatment. The device may be modular to facilitate manufacture and replacement of parts.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2006Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Palomar Medical TechnologiesInventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Joseph P. Caruso, Henry H. Zenzie, James G. Burke, III, Andrei V. Erofeev
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Publication number: 20110267830Abstract: A light energy delivery head is provided which, in one aspect, mounts laser diode bars or other light energy emitters in a heat sink block which is adapted to cool both the emitters and a surface of a medium with which the head is in contact and to which it is applying light energy. In another aspect, various retroreflection configurations are provided which optimize retroreflection of back-scattered light energy from the medium. The size of the aperture through which light energy is applied to the medium is also controlled so as to provide a desired amplification coefficient as a result of retroreflection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Henry H. Zenzie
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Patent number: 8002768Abstract: A light energy delivery head is provided which, in one aspect, mounts laser diode bars or other light energy emitters in a heat sink block which is adapted to cool both the emitters and a surface of a medium with which the head is in contact and to which it is applying light energy. In another aspect, various retroreflection configurations are provided which optimize retroreflection of back-scattered light energy from the medium. The size of the aperture through which light energy is applied to the medium is also controlled so as to provide a desired amplification coefficient as a result of retroreflection.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Henry H. Zenzie
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Publication number: 20110184334Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for phototreatment in which replaceable containers comprising one or more adjuvant (consumable or re-usable) substances are employed. The adjuvant substance can be, for example, a topical substance or a coolant. Systems are disclosed for using a topical substance to detect contact of a phototreatment device with a tissue, detect speed of a phototreatment device over the tissue, detect regions of tissue that have been treated by a phototreatment device and/or to provide other benefits to the tissue such as improved skin tone and texture, tanning, etc. Safety systems are also disclosed that ensure that a proper consumable substance and/or container is connected to a phototreatment device and/or directed to a proper target. Additionally, cooling systems and methods that utilize phase change materials for extracting heat from a light generating device are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Ilya Yaroslavsky, James Burke, III, Andrei V. Erofeev, Henry H. Zenzie, Robert R. Lopez, Christopher Gaal
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Publication number: 20110137230Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for performing a medical procedure on a patient, for example a dermatological procedure, by use of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) having a relatively low peak power, and in particular a peak power low enough so as not to result in a phase change in the heater or chromophore absorbing radiation which would result in a significant reduction in its absorption, and of relatively long duration which is generally greater than, sometimes significantly greater than, the thermal relaxation time of the irradiated target.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicants: PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., The General Hospital Corporation D/B/A Massachusetts General HospitalInventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Michael Smotrich, Henry H. Zenzie, Michael Z. Smirnov, R. Rox Anderson, Dieter Manstein, Eliot Battle
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Publication number: 20110046523Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for treating connective tissue. The method and apparatus includes elongating connective tissue including septa and/or fascia to achieve a lasting improvement (e.g., a long term, durable and/or substantially irreversible treatment of the connective tissue) to improve the appearance of cellulite.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Henry H. Zenzie, Christopher Gaal, Richard Cohen
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Publication number: 20100286673Abstract: Devices and methods of treatment of tissue, such as skin tissue, with electromagnetic radiation (EMR) are disclosed that employ local deformation of tissue in small areas. Devices and methods employing local deformation are used to produce fractional lattices of EMR-treated islets in tissue for application including hair growth management.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Andrei Belikov, James J. Childs, Andrei V. Erofeev, Ilya Yaroslavsky, Henry H. Zenzie
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Patent number: 7763016Abstract: A light energy delivery head is provided which, in one aspect, mounts laser diode bars or other light energy emitters in a heat sink block which is adapted to cool both the emitters and a surface of a medium with which the head is in contact and to which it is applying light energy. In another aspect, various retroreflection configurations are provided which optimize retroreflection of back-scattered light energy from the medium. The size of the aperture through which light energy is applied to the medium is also controlled so as to provide a desired amplification coefficient as a result of retroreflection.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2005Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Henry H. Zenzie
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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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Publication number: 20080294152Abstract: Photocosmetic device for use in medical or non-medical environments (e.g., a home, barbershop, or spa), which can be used for a variety of tissue treatments. Radiation is delivered to the tissue via optical systems designed to pattern the radiation and project the radiation to a particular depth. The device has a variety of cooling systems including phase change cooling solids and liquids to cool treated skin and the radiation sources. Contact sensors and motion sensor may be used to enhance treatment. The device may be modular to facilitate manufacture and replacement of parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Joseph P. Caruso, Henry H. Zenzie, James G. Burke, III, Andrei V. Erofeev
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Publication number: 20080294153Abstract: Photocosmetic device for use in medical or non-medical environments (e.g., a home, barbershop, or spa), which can be used for a variety of tissue treatments. Radiation is delivered to the tissue via optical systems designed to pattern the radiation and project the radiation to a particular depth. The device has a variety of cooling systems including phase change cooling solids and liquids to cool treated skin and the radiation sources. Contact sensors and motion sensor may be used to enhance treatment. The device may be modular to facilitate manufacture and replacement of parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Joseph P. Caruso, Henry H. Zenzie, James G. Burke, III, Andrei V. Erofeev
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Patent number: 7431719Abstract: A system for treating a selected dermatological problem and a head for use with such system are provided. The head may include an optical waveguide having a first end to which EM radiation appropriate for treating the condition is applied. The waveguide also has a skin-contacting second end opposite the first end, a temperature sensor being located within a few millimeters, and preferably within 1 to 2 millimeters, of the second end of the waveguide. A temperature sensor may be similarly located in other skin contacting portions of the head. A mechanism is preferably also provided for removing heat from the waveguide and, for preferred embodiments, the second end of the head which is in contact with the skin has a reflection aperture which is substantially as great as the radiation back-scatter aperture from the patient's skin.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Henry H. Zenzie
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Publication number: 20080139901Abstract: Photocosmetic device for use in medical or non-medical environments (e.g., a home, barbershop, or spa), which can be used for a variety of tissue treatments. Radiation is delivered to the tissue via optical systems designed to pattern the radiation and project the radiation to a particular depth. The device has a variety of cooling systems including phase change cooling solids and liquids to cool treated skin and the radiation sources. Contact sensors and motion sensor may be used to enhance treatment. The device may be modular to facilitate manufacture and replacement of parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2008Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Joseph P. Caruso, Henry H. Zenzie, James G. Burke, Andrei V. Erofeev
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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