Patents by Inventor Merry Cagle

Merry Cagle 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).

  • Apparatus and method for treating cellulite
    Patent number: 7384404
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for treating cellulite that includes a housing having a first opening for communication with a vacuum source and a second opening in communication with the first opening for delivering negative pressure or modulated negative pressure from the vacuum source to the body at a predetermined operational level. The second opening is located adjacent a bottom portion of the housing and a plurality of roller balls are disposed around the second opening for delivering massage treatment. Because the roller balls are permitted to rotate freely and smoothly, the housing may be moved across the skin in any direction for delivering massage treatment and negative pressure to the body for treating cellulite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Inventors: Merry Cagle, Quentin Ulz
  • Apparatus and method for treating cellulite
    Publication number: 20070260159
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for treating cellulite that includes a housing having a first opening for communication with a vacuum source and a second opening in communication with the first opening for delivering negative pressure or modulated negative pressure from the vacuum source to the body at a predetermined operational level. The second opening is located adjacent a bottom portion of the housing and a plurality of roller balls are disposed around the second opening for delivering massage treatment. Because the roller balls are permitted to rotate freely and smoothly, the housing may be moved across the skin in any direction for delivering massage treatment and negative pressure to the body for treating cellulite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Merry Cagle, Quentin Ulz
  • Apparatus and system for treating cellulite
    Publication number: 20060100555
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for treating cellulite that includes a housing having a first opening for communication with a suction source and a second opening in communication with the first opening for delivering suction from the suction source to the body. The second opening is located adjacent a bottom portion of the housing and a plurality of roller balls are disposed around the second opening for delivering massage treatment. Because the roller balls are permitted to rotate freely and smoothly, the housing may be moved across the skin in any direction for delivering massage treatment and suction to the body for treating cellulite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Merry Cagle, Quentin Utz, Jorge Almirall