Patents by Inventor Michael T. Peterson
Michael T. Peterson 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).
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Patent number: 11351401Abstract: Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and/or imaging system and method can include use of transducer to create a linear thermal treatment zone at a focal depth to form a band shaped treatment area. The system can include one or more ultrasound transducers, a cylindrical transduction element, an imaging element, a hand wand, a removable transducer module, a control module, and/or graphical user interface. In some embodiments, a coated transducer may be used to provide more consistent treatment in cosmetic procedures, including brow lifts, fat reduction, sweat reduction, and treatment of the décolletage. Skin tightening, lifting and amelioration of wrinkles and stretch marks are provided. Treatment may include heating of tissue for a duration to deactivate a percentage of cells in the treatment region.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Ulthera, Inc.Inventors: Charles D. Emery, Michael T. Peterson, Joshua D. Hope
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Publication number: 20200188705Abstract: Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and/or imaging system and method can include use of transducer to create a linear thermal treatment zone at a focal depth to form a band shaped treatment area. The system can include one or more ultrasound transducers, a cylindrical transduction element, an imaging element, a hand wand, a removable transducer module, a control module, and/or graphical user interface. In some embodiments, a coated transducer may be used to provide more consistent treatment in cosmetic procedures, including brow lifts, fat reduction, sweat reduction, and treatment of the décolletage. Skin tightening, lifting and amelioration of wrinkles and stretch marks are provided. Treatment may include heating of tissue for a duration to deactivate a percentage of cells in the treatment region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Charles D. Emery, Michael T. Peterson, Joshua D. Hope
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Patent number: 10603521Abstract: Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and/or imaging system and method can include use of transducer to create a linear thermal treatment zone at a focal depth to form a band shaped treatment area. The system can include one or more ultrasound transducers, a cylindrical transduction element, an imaging element, a hand wand, a removable transducer module, a control module, and/or graphical user interface. In some embodiments, a coated transducer may be used to provide more consistent treatment in cosmetic procedures, including brow lifts, fat reduction, sweat reduction, and treatment of the décolletage. Skin tightening, lifting and amelioration of wrinkles and stretch marks are provided. Treatment may include heating of tissue for a duration to deactivate a percentage of cells in the treatment region.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Ulthera, Inc.Inventors: Charles D. Emery, Michael T. Peterson, Joshua D. Hope
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Publication number: 20180117366Abstract: Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and/or imaging system and method can include use of transducer to create a linear thermal treatment zone at a focal depth to form a band shaped treatment area. The system can include one or more ultrasound transducers, a cylindrical transduction element, an imaging element, a hand wand, a removable transducer module, a control module, and/or graphical user interface. In some embodiments, a coated transducer may be used to provide more consistent treatment in cosmetic procedures, including brow lifts, fat reduction, sweat reduction, and treatment of the décolletage. Skin tightening, lifting and amelioration of wrinkles and stretch marks are provided. Treatment may include heating of tissue for a duration to deactivate a percentage of cells in the treatment region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Charles D. Emery, Michael T. Peterson, Joshua D. Hope
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Publication number: 20170028227Abstract: Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and/or imaging system and method can include use of transducer to create a linear thermal treatment zone at a focal depth to form a band shaped treatment area. The system can include one or more ultrasound transducers, a cylindrical transduction element, an imaging element, a hand wand, a removable transducer module, a control module, and/or graphical user interface. In some embodiments, a coated transducer may be used to provide more consistent treatment in cosmetic procedures, including brow lifts, fat reduction, sweat reduction, and treatment of the décolletage. Skin tightening, lifting and amelioration of wrinkles and stretch marks are provided. Treatment may include heating of tissue for a duration to deactivate a percentage of cells in the treatment region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Charles D. Emery, Michael T. Peterson, Joshua D. Hope
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Publication number: 20150321026Abstract: Embodiments of devices, systems and methods for controlling the focal depth of energy in targeting tissue for performing various treatment and/or imaging procedures, such as cosmetic enhancement procedures. Ultrasound procedures can acoustically couple one or more spacers, offsets, standoffs, bladders, lenses, multiplexed arrays, transducer movement systems, and/or automated therapy deposition depth systems to mechanically modify a focal depth of an ultrasound transducer for treatment of tissue below tissue surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Denis F. Branson, Charles D. Emery, Joseph M Luis, Michael T. Peterson
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Patent number: 8491521Abstract: An applicator for use with an ultrasound transducer assembly is disclosed. In an embodiment, an applicator includes a nozzle body having an interior and an exterior surface; a nozzle liner having an interior and an exterior surface and being engageable with the nozzle body such that a plurality of channels are defined at least in part by the exterior surface of the nozzle liner and the interior surface of the nozzle body, each of the plurality of channels having an inlet and an outlet; a passageway defined by a space between the nozzle body and the nozzle liner, in fluid communication with the inlets of each of the plurality of channels; and an opening sized and shaped for introducing fluid to the passageway to provide fluid flow from the outlet of each of the plurality of channels essentially simultaneously. Kits and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2008Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Celleration, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Peterson, Alan Van Houten
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Patent number: 7785277Abstract: A removable applicator nozzle for use in treating a wound is provided. The removable applicator nozzle includes a nozzle, a valve and a cup. The nozzle includes a proximal portion, a distal opening and a valve interface. The proximal portion of the nozzle is engagable with a portion of a transducer of an ultrasound wound therapy device. The distal opening of the nozzle allows at least a portion of a tip of the transducer to pass therethrough. The valve is engagable with the valve interface of the nozzle and the valve selectively allows fluid to flow therethrough. The cup includes an aperture and a puncturing device. The aperture is engagable with the valve and the puncturing device is able to puncture a bottle that is inserted on the cup. Fluid flows from the bottle, through the aperture and the valve and onto a tip of the transducer. The fluid is then moved to the distal opening of the nozzle by a vacuum effect.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Celleration, Inc.Inventors: Eilaz Babaev, Alan Van Houten, Michael T. Peterson, Greg Doten
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Patent number: 7713218Abstract: A removable applicator nozzle for use in treating a wound is provided. The removable applicator nozzle includes a nozzle, a valve and a cup. The nozzle includes a proximal portion, a distal opening and a valve interface. The proximal portion of the nozzle is engagable with a portion of a transducer of an ultrasound wound therapy device. The distal opening of the nozzle allows at least a portion of a tip of the transducer to pass therethrough. The valve is engagable with the valve interface of the nozzle and the valve selectively allows fluid to flow therethrough. The cup includes an aperture and a puncturing device. The aperture is engagable with the valve and the puncturing device is able to puncture a bottle that is inserted on the cup. Fluid flows from the bottle, through the aperture and the valve and onto a tip of the transducer. The fluid is then moved to the distal opening of the nozzle by a vacuum effect.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2005Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Celleration, Inc.Inventors: Eilaz Babaev, Michael T. Peterson, Alan Van Houten, Greg Doten
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Publication number: 20100022919Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for skin grafting using ultrasonic energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: Celleration, Inc.Inventor: Michael T. Peterson
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Publication number: 20090177123Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating inflammatory disorders by administering low frequency ultrasound energy to decrease the inflammatory response. Exemplary inflammatory disorders are rheumatoid disorders including, but not limited to, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, bursitis, gout, spondylitis, scleroderma, Still's disease, and vasculitis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: Celleration, Inc.Inventor: Michael T. Peterson
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Publication number: 20090177122Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating inflammatory skin disorders by administering low frequency ultrasound energy to decrease the inflammatory response. Exemplary skin disorders that can be treated include acne, rosacea, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, and contact dermatitis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: Celleration, Inc.Inventor: Michael T. Peterson
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Publication number: 20090043248Abstract: The invention provides a multi-channel applicator nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: Celleration, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Peterson, Alan Van Houten
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Publication number: 20080214965Abstract: The invention provides a multi-channel applicator nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: Celleration, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Peterson, Alan Van Houten
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Publication number: 20080177221Abstract: The invention provides devices to prevent re-use of an ultrasound applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: Celleration, Inc.Inventors: Donald L. Millerd, Alan Van Houten, Michael T. Peterson, Ryan Tetzloff
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Patent number: 5629485Abstract: A contaminant detection system includes a transmitter for transmitting a guided wave through the skin at particular resonances, wherein each resonance point utilized will have propagation characteristics sensitive to a condition of interest. A contaminant may then be classified by transmitting several resonances and then carrying out appropriate feature extraction and pattern recognition techniques utilizing a host processor.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1994Date of Patent: May 13, 1997Assignee: The B.F. Goodrich CompanyInventors: Joseph L. Rose, Aleksander B. Pilarski, deceased, Jeffrey M. Hammer, Michael T. Peterson, Philip O. Readio
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Patent number: 5319970Abstract: An air data sensor (10) for mounting on an air vehicle (14), the outer end (11) is spaced outwardly from a surface of the air vehicle (14), a mounting base (12) and an outer end (11) which is provided with sensing ports (21, 22) for sensing air data parameters, the body (32) of the sensor (10) is made so that when viewed in the bisecting plane of the body (32), the inner and outer edges (34, 36) of the body curve continuously from the outer end (11) to the base (12). These edges (34, 36) diverge from adjacent to the outer end (11) to the base (12) to provide a very smooth streamlined probe (10) which tends to reduce drag.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1992Date of Patent: June 14, 1994Assignee: Rosemount, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Peterson, Jeffrey M. Setterholm, C. Michael Peterson, Jonathan D. Young, William J. Leeper
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Patent number: D346980Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1993Date of Patent: May 17, 1994Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Peterson, Jeffrey M. Setterholm, C. Michael Peterson, Jonathan D. Young, William J. Leeper
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Patent number: D350296Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1993Date of Patent: September 6, 1994Assignee: Rosemount Aserospace, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Peterson, Jeffrey M. Setterholm