Patents by Inventor Leonardo Masotti

Leonardo Masotti 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).

  • Publication number: 20190254745
    Abstract: The device comprises: a laser source (7); a treatment hand-piece (13); a light guide (11) configured to convey a laser beam from the laser source to the hand-piece. The hand-piece (13) is configured to vary the inclination of the laser beam (F2) exiting from the hand-piece with respect to a longitudinal axis (A-A) of the hand-piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: EL.EN. S.P.A.
    Inventor: Leonardo MASOTTI
  • Publication number: 20190255347
    Abstract: The device includes an outer conductor (7) and an inner conductor (9) arranged approximately coaxial with each other. The outer conductor surrounds the inner conductor. The outer conductor (7) and the inner conductor (9) are arranged and configured to generate an electromagnetic field with lines of force extending from a front surface (9A) of the inner conductor (9) to a front surface (7C) of the outer conductor (7). The device further includes an energy delivery window (13) arranged in front of the outer conductor and the inner conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Leonardo MASOTTI, Mauro GALLI, Riccardo STOCCHI, Paolo CORSINI, Marco BINI, Amleto IGNESTI, Cristiano RIMINESI, Samuele BENI, Laura PIERI, Alberto CALLIGARO
  • Patent number: 10328277
    Abstract: A system for treating a region of the epidermis, including: at least one laser energy source; a time control device to generate a laser beam; a laser energy focusing system arranged and produced to direct a laser beam on the region of the epidermis. The control device generates a laser beam including a plurality of composite pulses, emitted at a base frequency, each composite pulse including a sequence of sub-pulses at a higher frequency than the base frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: EL.EN. S.P.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Modi, Maurizio Scortecci, Damiano Fortuna, Tiziano Zingoni, Leonardo Masotti, Gabriele Clementi, Nicola Zerbinati
  • Publication number: 20190090950
    Abstract: The device comprises an outer conductor (7) and an inner conductor (9) arranged approximately coaxial with each other. The outer conductor surrounds the inner conductor. The outer conductor (7) and the inner conductor (9) are arranged and configured to generate an electromagnetic field with lines of force extending from a front surface (9A) of the inner conductor (9) to a front surface (7C) of the outer conductor (7). The device further comprises an energy delivery window (13) arranged in front of the outer conductor and the inner conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Leonardo MASOTTI, Mauro GALLI, Riccardo STOCCHI, Paolo CORSINI, Marco BINI, Amleto IGNESTI, Cristiano RIMINESI, Samuele BENI
  • Publication number: 20190083810
    Abstract: A system for treating a region of the epidermis, including: at least one laser energy source; a time control device to generate a laser beam; a laser energy focusing system arranged and produced to direct a laser beam on the region of the epidermis. The control device generates a laser beam including a plurality of composite pulses, emitted at a base frequency, each composite pulse including a sequence of sub-pulses at a higher frequency than the base frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Stefano MODI, Maurizio SCORTECCI, Damiano FORTUNA, Tiziano ZINGONI, Leonardo MASOTTI, Gabriele CLEMENTI, Nicola ZERBINATI
  • Publication number: 20190076193
    Abstract: A laser device for skin ablation treatment. The device includes a laser source (5) and a handpiece (9). The laser beam has a Gaussian distribution of the power density to obtain different effects in the various regions exposed to the laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Gabriele CLEMENTI, Leonardo MASOTTI, Mauro GALLI, Nicola ZERBINATI
  • Patent number: 10149984
    Abstract: The system for treating a region of the epidermis, comprising: —at least one laser energy source; —a time control device to generate a laser beam; —a laser energy focusing system arranged and produced to direct a laser beam on said region of the epidermis. The control device generates a laser beam comprising a plurality of composite pulses, emitted at a base frequency, each composite pulse comprising a sequence of sub-pulses at a higher frequency than said base frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: EL.EN. S.P.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Modi, Maurizio Scortecci, Damiano Fortuna, Tiziano Zingoni, Leonardo Masotti, Gabriele Clementi, Nicola Zerbinati
  • Publication number: 20180280722
    Abstract: The device (3) comprises a first duct (14) having a proximal end, associated with a hand-piece (5), and an open distal end (14A). The first duct (14) is in fluid communication with an inlet port (18) for a liquid containing scattering particles. The device (3) furthermore comprises a light guide (7) so arranged and configured as to convey a laser radiation coming from a laser source (11) near the open distal end (14A) of the first duct (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Leonardo MASOTTI, Paolo CALVANI, Luca BRESCHI
  • Publication number: 20160262626
    Abstract: Device for non-invasive detection of predetermined biological structures associated with areas visible to the naked eye, provided with a) means for illuminating the area to be investigated by means of infrared light, adapted to be absorbed selectively by the biological structure to be investigated, and light with band in the visible field, b) means for splitting the light at the inlet to the cameras, into a light beam with light with spectral band relating to the infrared field and light beam with spectral band in the visible c) acquisition means of two images, one relating to the information content of the split light beam relating to the infrared field, and one relating to the information contribution of the light beam in the visible field, d) means for superimposing the two images to produce a single image that shows the area to be investigated as in the visible with superimposed the shape of the hidden structure to be investigated, e) a viewer for viewing said single image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Giulio PELOSI, Gionatan TORRICELLI, Fabio CIORIA, Leonardo MASOTTI
  • Publication number: 20160158573
    Abstract: The device for treating the vaginal canal by means of a laser beam comprises a retractor for the wall of the vaginal canal, associated with a scanning system for scanning the laser beam towards the wall by means of a pyramidal mirror for laser beam reflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Leonardo MASOTTI, Mauro GALLI, Stefano MODI, Maurizio SCORTECCI
  • Patent number: 8740957
    Abstract: The device for interstitial laser thermotherapy of tumors comprises an hollow needle (3) with a point (3A) for perforating a tissue (T) to be treated, and a light guide (9) which can be inserted in said hollow needle. The hollow needle is associated with a membrane (17) which is inflatable to form a balloon (P) into which the distal end (9A) of said light guide (9) can project, the membrane being inflated to create a cavity in the tissue to be treated into which laser radiation is guided by said light guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignees: EL.EN. S.p.A., Esaote S.p.A.
    Inventor: Leonardo Masotti
  • Publication number: 20140018783
    Abstract: The system for treating a region of the epidermis, comprising: —at least one laser energy source; —a time control device to generate a laser beam; —a laser energy focusing system arranged and produced to direct a laser beam on said region of the epidermis. The control device generates a laser beam comprising a plurality of composite pulses, emitted at a base frequency, each composite pulse comprising a sequence of sub-pulses at a higher frequency than said base frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: EL.EN. S.P.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Modi, Maurizio Scortecci, Damiano Fortuna, Tiziano Zingoni, Leonardo Masotti, Gabriele Clementi, Nicola Zerbinati
  • Patent number: 8480719
    Abstract: A method of high intensity laser treatment for stimulating regeneration of living biological tissue in a patient by applying a pulsed laser beam to a skin of the patient in need of the treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: El.En. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Masotti
  • Publication number: 20120330288
    Abstract: A laser device is described for skin ablation treatment. The device comprises a laser source (5) and a handpiece (9). The laser beam has a Gaussian distribution of the power density to obtain different effects in the various regions exposed to the laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Gabriele Clementi, Leonardo Masotti, Mauro Galli, Nicola Zerbinati
  • Patent number: 8265446
    Abstract: The kit of optical fibers for percutaneous ablative treatment, comprises at least two optical fibers (5), each of which is equipped; at a first end with a connector (5A) to a laser source (7); and in proximity to a second end with a device (5B) for constraining to a pervious needle (9). The kit comprises a coding system that characterizes one fiber with respect to the other, allowing said fibers to be distinguished from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: ELESTA S.r.l.
    Inventors: Francesco Lonero, Leonardo Masotti, Stefano Modi, Fabrizio Spezia
  • Patent number: 8113209
    Abstract: A method and system for skin tightening comprises a hollow cannula that contains an optical fiber connected to a laser source. The cannula is inserted subcutaneously into a patient so that the end of the fiber is located within the tissue underlying the dermis. The source emits an output pulse that is conveyed by the fiber to the dermis, where the pulse causes collagen destruction and shrinkage within the treatment area. Radiation from the skin surface is detected to prevent non-reversible damage to the dermis, such as skin necrosis and excessive collagen melting. This method of sub-cutaneous laser treatment can also be used to treat striae, or stretch marks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignees: Cynosure, Inc., EL. EN. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Leonardo Masotti, George E. S. Cho
  • Patent number: 8098705
    Abstract: There is described a gas laser comprising a pair of substantially mutually parallel and opposed electrodes (17, 37), between which a volume is defined containing a gas in which said electrodes generate a discharge. At opposed ends of the electrodes, in said volume, mirrors (65) are arranged to define a resonant cavity. The electrodes form an integral part of two portions (5, 7) of a sealed housing (1), containing the gas and in which the mirrors and the electrodes are housed. The two portions (5, 7) forming the housing are electrically connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: EL. EN. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Gabriele Clementi, Leonardo Masotti, Alberto Severi
  • Publication number: 20110208273
    Abstract: A method of high intensity laser treatment for stimulating regeneration of living biological tissue in a patient by applying a pulsed laser beam to a skin of the patient in need of the treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Masotti
  • Patent number: 7975702
    Abstract: A device and related method for the removal of subcutaneous adipose layers comprises a laser source; an optical fiber for conveying a laser beam emitted by the laser source; and a hollow cannula for guiding the fiber to the subcutaneous treatment area. The cannula has a curved portion at its distal end, where the curved portion can be shaped to roughly conform to the contour of the patient's body structure. In this way, laser energy from the fiber, applied to the adipose layers, is generally directed away from the lower dermis of the patient, minimizing the risk of non-reversible damage to the dermis, including skin necrosis. In another embodiment, the optical fiber is a side-firing fiber that directs the laser energy away from the dermis. In other embodiments, a radiation detector, such as a thermal or optical sensor, monitors the temperature at the surface of the skin above the treatment area to warn the operator of harmful temperatures in the lower dermis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: El.En. S.p.A.
    Inventors: George E. S. Cho, Leonardo Masotti
  • Publication number: 20100292681
    Abstract: The device comprises a distal portion of rigid tube and a proximal portion of flexible tube connected to one another, in which the optical fiber is housed and fixed, the desired useful end of this fiber projecting from said portion of rigid tube; a manoeuvring tubular handpiece is fitted on said portion of rigid tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: EL.EN. S.P.A.
    Inventors: Damiano Fortuna, Leonardo Masotti, Andreas Papini