Patents by Inventor Linda Pham

Linda Pham 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).

  • Patent number: 12102557
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, compositions, and methods for improving one or more skin characteristics in a subject. These systems, compositions, and methods are configured to cool the subject's skin at a target site to a degree that alters adipocyte signaling but does not produce significant destruction of subcutaneous lipid-rich cells. In some embodiments, alteration of adipocyte signaling produces an improvement in one or more skin characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel N. Jimenez Lozano, Like Zeng, Linda Pham, George Frangineas, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20240197382
    Abstract: Treatment systems, methods, and apparatuses for improving the appearance of skin or other target regions are described. Aspects of the technology are directed to improving the appearance of skin by tightening the skin, improving skin tone or texture, eliminating or reducing wrinkles, increasing skin smoothness, or improving the appearance sites with cellulite. Treatments can include cooling a surface of a patient's skin and detecting freezing in the cooled skin. The tissue can be cooled after the freeze event is detected so to maintain the frozen state of the tissue to improve the appearance of the treatment site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Leonard DeBenedictis, George Frangineas, JR., Kristine Tatsutani, Linda Pham
  • Publication number: 20240189008
    Abstract: Treatment systems, methods, and apparatuses for improving the appearance of skin or other target regions are described as well as for providing for other treatments. Aspects of the technology are directed to improving the appearance of skin by tightening the skin, improving skin tone or texture, eliminating or reducing wrinkles, increasing skin smoothness, or improving the appearance of cellulite. Treatments can include cooling a surface of a patient's skin and detecting at least one freeze event in the cooled skin. The treatment system can continue cooling the patient's skin after the freeze event(s) are detected so to maintain at least a partially frozen state of the tissue for a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Leonard C. DeBenedictis, George Frangineas, JR., Kristine Tatsutani, Linda Pham
  • Publication number: 20240164938
    Abstract: A method and system in accordance with a particular embodiments of the technology includes applying a substance onto skin of a human subject. An applicator is then applied to the subject to cool a region of the subject. After cooling the tissue, a nucleation initiator is used to initiate a freeze event in the tissue. The nucleation initiator can be an ice crystal that inoculates the skin upon contact to create a predictable freeze event therein. The time of contact between the ice crystal and the skin can be controlled to achieve desired effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Leonard C. DeBenedictis, Joel N. Jimenez Lozano, Like Zeng, George Frangineas, JR., Linda Pham
  • Publication number: 20240000492
    Abstract: Treatment systems, methods, and apparatuses for treating acne, hyperhidrosis, and other skin conditions are described. Aspects of the technology can include cooling a surface of a patient's skin and detecting changes in the tissue. The tissue can be cooled a sufficient length of time and to a temperature low enough to affect glands or other targeted structures in the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Leonard DeBenedictis, George Frangineas, JR., Kristine Tatsutani, Bryan J. Weber, Kerrie Jiang, Peter Yee, Linda Pham, Gurvinder Singh Nanda
  • Publication number: 20230051638
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, compositions, and methods for improving one or more skin characteristics in a subject. These systems, compositions, and methods are configured to cool the subject's skin at a target site to a degree that alters adipocyte signaling but does not produce significant destruction of subcutaneous lipid-rich cells. In some embodiments, alteration of adipocyte signaling produces an improvement in one or more skin characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Joel N. Jimenez Lozano, Like Zeng, Linda Pham, George Frangineas, JR.
  • Publication number: 20230041283
    Abstract: A method and system in accordance with a particular embodiments of the technology includes applying a substance onto skin of a human subject. An applicator is then applied to the subject to cool a region of the subject. After cooling the tissue, a nucleation initiator is used to initiate a freeze event in the tissue. The nucleation initiator can be an ice crystal that inoculates the skin upon contact to create a predictable freeze event therein. The time of contact between the ice crystal and the skin can be controlled to achieve desired effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Leonard C. DeBenedictis, Joel N. Jimenez Lozano, Like Zeng, George Frangineas, JR., Linda Pham
  • Publication number: 20220387091
    Abstract: Treatment systems, methods, and apparatuses for improving the appearance of skin or other target regions are described. Aspects of the technology are directed to improving the appearance of skin by tightening the skin, improving skin tone or texture, eliminating or reducing wrinkles, increasing skin smoothness, or improving the appearance sites with cellulite. Treatments can include cooling a surface of a patient's skin and detecting freezing in the cooled skin. The tissue can be cooled after the freeze event is detected so to maintain the frozen state of the tissue to improve the appearance of the treatment site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Leonard C. DeBenedictis, George Frangineas, Jr., Kristine Tatsutani, Linda Pham
  • Patent number: 11446175
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, compositions, and methods for improving one or more skin characteristics in a subject. These systems, compositions, and methods are configured to cool the subject's skin at a target site to a degree that alters adipocyte signaling but does not produce significant destruction of subcutaneous lipid-rich cells. In some embodiments, alteration of adipocyte signaling produces an improvement in one or more skin characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel N. Jimenez Lozano, Like Zeng, Linda Pham, George Frangineas, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11382790
    Abstract: A method and system in accordance with a particular embodiments of the technology includes applying a substance onto skin of a human subject. An applicator is then applied to the subject to cool a region of the subject. After cooling the tissue, a nucleation initiator is used to initiate a freeze event in the tissue. The nucleation initiator can be an ice crystal that inoculates the skin upon contact to create a predictable freeze event therein. The time of contact between the ice crystal and the skin can be controlled to achieve desired effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard C. DeBenedictis, Joel N. Jimenez Lozano, Like Zeng, George Frangineas, Jr., Linda Pham
  • Publication number: 20210038278
    Abstract: Treatment systems, methods, and apparatuses for improving the appearance of skin or other target regions are described as well as for providing for other treatments. Aspects of the technology are directed to improving the appearance of skin by tightening the skin, improving skin tone or texture, eliminating or reducing wrinkles, increasing skin smoothness, or improving the appearance of cellulite. Treatments can include cooling a surface of a patient's skin and detecting at least one freeze event in the cooled skin. The treatment system can continue cooling the patient's skin after the freeze event(s) are detected so to maintain at least a partially frozen state of the tissue for a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Leonard C. DeBenedictis, George Frangineas, JR., Kristine Tatsutani, Linda Pham
  • Patent number: 10806500
    Abstract: Treatment systems, methods, and apparatuses for improving the appearance of skin or other target regions are described as well as for providing for other treatments. Aspects of the technology are directed to improving the appearance of skin by tightening the skin, improving skin tone or texture, eliminating or reducing wrinkles, increasing skin smoothness, or improving the appearance of cellulite. Treatments can include cooling a surface of a patient's skin and detecting at least one freeze event in the cooled skin. The treatment system can continue cooling the patient's skin after the freeze event(s) are detected so to maintain at least a partially frozen state of the tissue for a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard C. DeBenedictis, George Frangineas, Jr., Kristine Tatsutani, Linda Pham
  • Publication number: 20200138501
    Abstract: Treatment systems, methods, and apparatuses for treating acne, hyperhidrosis, and other skin conditions are described. Aspects of the technology can include cooling a surface of a patient's skin and detecting changes in the tissue. The tissue can be cooled a sufficient length of time and to a temperature low enough to affect glands or other targeted structures in the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Leonard DeBenedictis, George Frangineas, JR., Kristine Tatsutani, Bryan J. Weber, Kerrie Jiang, Peter Yee, Linda Pham, Gurvinder Singh Nanda
  • Publication number: 20200069458
    Abstract: Compositions and formulations having one or more anti-freeze proteins for use with devices and systems that enable tissue cooling, such as cryotherapy applications, for alteration and reduction of adipose tissue are described. Embodiments of the technology are further directed to methods, compositions having one or more anti-freeze proteins and devices that protect non-targeted cells from freeze damage during dermatological and related aesthetic procedures requiring sustained exposure to cold temperatures. Further embodiments of the technology include systems for enhancing sustained and/or replenishing release of a freezing point depressant having one or more anti-freeze proteins to a treatment site prior to and during cooling applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventor: Linda Pham
  • Patent number: 10575890
    Abstract: Treatment systems, methods, and apparatuses for treating acne, hyperhidrosis, and other skin conditions are described. Aspects of the technology can include cooling a surface of a patient's skin and detecting changes in the tissue. The tissue can be cooled a sufficient length of time and to a temperature low enough to affect glands or other targeted structures in the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard DeBenedictis, George Frangineas, Jr., Kristine Tatsutani, Bryan J. Weber, Kerrie Jiang, Peter Yee, Linda Pham, Gurvinder Singh Nanda
  • Publication number: 20200038234
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, compositions, and methods for improving one or more skin characteristics in a subject. These systems, compositions, and methods are configured to cool the subject's skin at a target site to a degree that alters adipocyte signaling but does not produce significant destruction of subcutaneous lipid-rich cells. In some embodiments, alteration of adipocyte signaling produces an improvement in one or more skin characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Joel N. Jimenez Lozano, Like Zeng, Linda Pham, George Frangineas, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190142493
    Abstract: Treatment systems, methods, and apparatuses for improving the appearance of skin or other target regions are described. Aspects of the technology are directed to improving the appearance of skin by tightening the skin, improving skin tone or texture, eliminating or reducing wrinkles, increasing skin smoothness, or improving the appearance sites with cellulite. Treatments can include cooling a surface of a patient's skin and detecting freezing in the cooled skin. The tissue can be cooled after the freeze event is detected so to maintain the frozen state of the tissue to improve the appearance of the treatment site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Leonard C. DeBenedictis, George Frangineas, JR., Kristine Tatsutani, Linda Pham
  • Publication number: 20190125424
    Abstract: Treatment systems, methods, and apparatuses for improving the appearance of skin or other target regions are described as well as for providing for other treatments. Aspects of the technology are directed to improving the appearance of skin by tightening the skin, improving skin tone or texture, eliminating or reducing wrinkles, increasing skin smoothness, or improving the appearance of cellulite. Treatments can include cooling a surface of a patient's skin and detecting at least one freeze event in the cooled skin. The treatment system can continue cooling the patient's skin after the freeze event(s) are detected so to maintain at least a partially frozen state of the tissue for a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Leonard C. DeBenedictis, George Frangineas, JR., Kristine Tatsutani, Linda Pham
  • Patent number: 10201380
    Abstract: Treatment systems, methods, and apparatuses for improving the appearance of skin or other target regions are described as well as for providing for other treatments. Aspects of the technology are directed to improving the appearance of skin by tightening the skin, improving skin tone or texture, eliminating or reducing wrinkles, increasing skin smoothness, or improving the appearance of cellulite. Treatments can include cooling a surface of a patient's skin and detecting at least one freeze event in the cooled skin. The treatment system can continue cooling the patient's skin after the freeze event(s) are detected so to maintain at least a partially frozen state of the tissue for a period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard C. DeBenedictis, George Frangineas, Jr., Kristine Tatsutani, Linda Pham
  • Publication number: 20170325992
    Abstract: A method and system in accordance with a particular embodiments of the technology includes applying a substance onto skin of a human subject. An applicator is then applied to the subject to cool a region of the subject. After cooling the tissue, a nucleation initiator is used to initiate a freeze event in the tissue. The nucleation initiator can be an ice crystal that inoculates the skin upon contact to create a predictable freeze event therein. The time of contact between the ice crystal and the skin can be controlled to achieve desired effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Leonard C. DeBenedictis, Joel N. Jimenez Lozano, Like Zeng, George Frangineas, JR., Linda Pham