Patents by Inventor Herb Lara

Herb Lara 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).

  • Tissue treatment apparatus with functional mechanical stimulation and methods for reducing pain during tissue treatments
    Patent number: 8906009
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for delivering electromagnetic energy to a patient's tissue with a reduction in the pain experienced by the patient. The tissue treatment apparatus includes a delivery device configured to transfer electromagnetic energy through the skin surface to a region of tissue and a vibration device mechanically coupled with the delivery device. The vibration device is configured to transfer mechanical vibrations through the skin surface to the region of tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Solta Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Dragan D. Nebrigic, Herb Lara, Richard Hatch, Igor Leonidovich Tchertkov, Kai Nakamura, Laura England, Marlo Cinco
  • TISSUE TREATMENT APPARATUS WITH FUNCTIONAL MECHANICAL STIMULATION AND METHODS FOR REDUCING PAIN DURING TISSUE TREATMENTS
    Publication number: 20130304053
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for delivering electromagnetic energy to a patient's tissue with a reduction in the pain experienced by the patient. The tissue treatment apparatus includes a delivery device configured to transfer electromagnetic energy through the skin surface to a region of tissue and a vibration device mechanically coupled with the delivery device. The vibration device is configured to transfer mechanical vibrations through the skin surface to the region of tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Dragan D. Nebrigic, Herb Lara, Richard Hatch, Igor Leonidovich Tchertkov, Kai Nakamura, Laura England, Marlo Cinco
  • Tissue treatment apparatus with functional mechanical stimulation and methods for reducing pain during tissue treatments
    Patent number: 8506506
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for delivering electromagnetic energy to a patient's tissue with a reduction in the pain experienced by the patient. The tissue treatment apparatus includes a delivery device configured to transfer electromagnetic energy through the skin surface to a region of tissue and a vibration device mechanically coupled with the delivery device. The vibration device is configured to transfer mechanical vibrations through the skin surface to the region of tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Solta Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Dragan D. Nebrigic, Herb Lara, Richard Hatch, Igor Leonidovich Tchertkov, Kai Nakamura, Laura England, Marlo Cinco
  • TISSUE TREATMENT APPARATUS WITH FUNCTIONAL MECHANICAL STIMULATION AND METHODS FOR REDUCING PAIN DURING TISSUE TREATMENTS
    Publication number: 20100179455
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for delivering electromagnetic energy to a patient's tissue with a reduction in the pain experienced by the patient. The tissue treatment apparatus includes a delivery device configured to transfer electromagnetic energy through the skin surface to a region of tissue and a vibration device mechanically coupled with the delivery device. The vibration device is configured to transfer mechanical vibrations through the skin surface to the region of tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: SOLTA MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Dragan D. Nebrigic, Herb Lara, Richard Hatch, Igor Leonidovich Tchertkov, Kai Nakamura, Laura England, Marlo Cinco
  • Blood glucose monitoring system
    Patent number: D392740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Lifescan, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Yung, Terri C. LaBelle, Max Yoshimoto, June Lee, Herb Lara, Mitch Webster, Craig W. Pendry