Patents by Inventor Margaret Horton

Margaret Horton 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).

  • Radio-frequency system for skin treatment including a roller with an electrode and a method for skin treatment
    Patent number: 10849784
    Abstract: A method of treating a skin tissue relief feature (3) in mammalian, in particular human, skin tissue (1) is provided. The method comprises the steps of: determining a perimeter (4) of the relief feature and inducing contraction of skin tissue areas (5) present on opposite sides of the relief feature in positions adjacent to respective portions of the perimeter in a direction of contraction substantially parallel to a skin surface and substantially normal to the respective portions of the perimeter. A system is also provided comprising a radio-frequency source (9) and an applicator with a roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Martin Jurna, Jonathan Alambra Palero, Margaret Horton
  • SKIN-ABRADING SURFACE THAT RELEASES AGENTS TO THE SKIN
    Publication number: 20180235662
    Abstract: The invention provides a microdermabrasion device (1) comprising a microdermabrasion zone (300) for abrading a part of a skin of a subject, wherein the microdermabrasion zone (300) comprises a support material (310) and abrasive structures (320) at least partially associated with the support material (310), wherein the microdermabrasion zone (300) comprises a releasable material (330), releasable comprised by the microdermabrasion zone (300), wherein the releasable material (330) is a solid in air at 20° C. and at 1 bar, and wherein the releasable material (330) comprises a functional material (1330).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: RUTH MARGARET HORTON, LINDA GOVERDINA MARIA BEIJENS, HENDRIK HALLING VAN AMERONGEN, MARTIN JURNA, JONATHAN ALAMBRA PALERO, ROLAND CORNELIS MARTINUS VULDERS
  • RADIO-FREQUENCY SYSTEM FOR SKIN TREATMENT INCLUDING A ROLLER WITH AN ELECTRODE AND A METHOD FOR SKIN TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20150142087
    Abstract: A method of treating a skin tissue relief feature (3) in mammalian, in particular human, skin tissue (1) is provided. The method comprises the steps of: determining a perimeter (4) of the relief feature and inducing contraction of skin tissue areas (5) present on opposite sides of the relief feature in positions adjacent to respective portions of the perimeter in a direction of contraction substantially parallel to a skin surface and substantially normal to the respective portions of the perimeter. A system is also provided comprising a radio-frequency source (9) and an applicator with a roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Martin Jurna, Jonathan Alambra Palero, Margaret Horton