Patents by Inventor Iain D. Miller

Iain D. Miller 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).

  • Method and apparatus for dermatology treatment
    Patent number: 6027495
    Abstract: A laser treatment method is provided which removes vascular and pigmented lesions from the skin of a living human. The methodology involves a carefully designed treatment protocol utilizing a modified optical apparatus. The apparatus is a modified diode laser system, designed for optimal therapeutic selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Esc Medical Systems Ltd.
    Inventor: Iain D. Miller
  • Method and apparatus for laser-assisted hair transplantation
    Patent number: 6022345
    Abstract: A laser treatment method and apparatus is provided which facilitates the grafting of hairs on the skin of a living human. The methodology involves a carefully designed treatment protocol utilizing a modified optical apparatus. The apparatus is a modified erbium-based laser system, designed for optimal therapeutic selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Inventors: Iain D. Miller, Karolj Nemes
  • Method and apparatus for laser-assisted hair transplantation
    Patent number: 5908417
    Abstract: A laser treatment method and apparatus is provided which facilitates the grafting of hairs on the skin of a living human. The methodology involves a carefully designed treatment protocol utilizing a modified optical apparatus. The apparatus is a modified erbium-based laser system, designed for optimal therapeutic selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Fotona d.d.
    Inventors: Iain D. Miller, Karolj Nemes
  • Method and apparatus for dermatology treatment
    Patent number: 5879376
    Abstract: A laser treatment method is provided which removes vascular and pigmented lesions from the skin of a living human. The methodology involves a carefully designed treatment protocol utilizing a modified optical apparatus. The apparatus is a modified diode laser system, designed for optimal therapeutic selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Luxar Corporation
    Inventor: Iain D. Miller
  • Method and apparatus for hair removal
    Patent number: 5853407
    Abstract: A laser treatment method for removing unwanted human hair includes irradiating a treatment site with post-coherent light of selected wavelength and peak power level and post duration, and repeating the post-coherent laser irradiation on one or more subsequent occasions with selected light parameters. A therapeutic treatment device has a laser and associated support elements and has a dermatology handpiece with a distance gage, a conduit for applying pressure and/or cooling to the treatment site and, optionally, cooling elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: Luxar Corporation
    Inventor: Iain D. Miller
  • Method and apparatus for dermatology treatment
    Patent number: 5658323
    Abstract: A laser treatment method is provided which removes vascular and pigmented lesions from the skin of a living human. The methodology involves a carefully designed treatment protocol utilizing a modified optical apparatus. The apparatus is a modified diode laser system, designed for optimal therapeutic selectivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Inventor: Iain D. Miller
  • Method and apparatus for hair removal
    Patent number: 5630811
    Abstract: A laser treatment method for removing unwanted human hair includes irradiating a treatment site with post-coherent light of selected wavelength and peak power level and post duration, and repeating the post-coherent laser irradiation on one or more subsequent occasions with selected light parameters. A therapeutic treatment device has a laser and associated support elements and has a dermatology handpiece with a distance gage, a conduit for applying pressure and/or cooling to the treatment site and, optionally, cooling elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Inventor: Iain D. Miller
  • Optical fibre locating apparatus
    Patent number: 5029971
    Abstract: Fibre locating apparatus to facilitate alignment of an optical fibre comprises accurately aligned silica blocks (1,2 and 3) respectively providing a fibre guiding `V` groove (4), a perpendicular facing surface (10) and a mounting (7) for a mirror or other planar signal receiving surface. The apparatus allows rapid realignment of fibre ends when optical systems (e.g. fibre lasers) require reconfiguration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: British Telecommunications public limited company
    Inventors: Michael H. Hunt, Iain D. Miller