Patents by Inventor R. Rox Anderson

R. Rox Anderson 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: 20240390026
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for performing a hair transplant using a hair transplant device. The hair transplant device includes a coring needle, a housing, and a user interface. The coring needle forms a coring lumen configured to extract a hair follicle from a donor site of a donor. The coring needle has a distal cutting end configured to move between an opened position and a closed position based on a heat memory of a material of the distal cutting end. The housing at least partially surrounds the coring needle, and the user interface extends from the housing and is movable relative to the coring needle to push the hair follicle from the coring lumen into a recipient site of a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Walfre Franco, Esmeralda Ibarra-Silva, William A. Farinelli, Joshua Tam, R. Rox Anderson, Lynn Drake
  • Patent number: 12070241
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for performing a hair transplant using a hair transplant device. The hair transplant device comprises a coring needle, a splitting needle, a housing, and a user interface. The coring needle forms a coring lumen configured to extract a hair follicle from a donor site. The splitting needle is configured to create an opening in a recipient site. The housing at least partially surrounds one of the coring needle and the splitting needle. The user interface extends from the housing and is movable relative to the coring needle to push the hair follicle from the coring lumen into the opening in the recipient site formed by the splitting needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Walfre Franco, Esmeralda Ibarra-Silva, William A. Farinelli, Joshua Tam, R. Rox Anderson, Lynn Drake
  • Publication number: 20240173115
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an autologous bio-filler to a patient is provided. The method includes harvesting dermal columns from a harvesting site and mincing the dermal columns into microsegments, where the microsegments form the autologous bio-filler. The method also includes injecting the autologous bio-filler into a recipient site of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Ying Wang, R. Rox Anderson, William Farinelli, Joshua Tam
  • Patent number: 11826580
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for treating or preventing carbon monoxide poisoning. In particular, systems and methods are provided for a phototherapy treatment or prevention system that delivers light radiation to a patient's body to photodissociate carbon monoxide from hemoglobin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Warren M. Zapol, R. Rox Anderson, Luca Zazzeron, Walfre Franco, William A. Farinelli
  • Publication number: 20230201514
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and delivering nitric oxide are provided. In one aspect, a nitric oxide generator includes an inlet arranged to receive a gas including nitrogen and oxygen, an outlet, a pair of electrodes arranged downstream of the inlet and configured to generate nitric oxide from the gas, a pressure regulator configured to selectively adjust a pressure of the gas surrounding the electrodes, an accumulator in communication with the pressure regulator, a nitric oxide sensor arranged to measure a concentration of nitric oxide at the outlet, and a controller in communication with the pair of electrodes, the pressure regulator, and the nitric oxide sensor. The controller is configured to selectively instruct the pressure regulator to adjust the pressure of the gas surrounding the electrodes in response to the concentration of nitric oxide measured at the outlet by the nitric oxide sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Warren M. Zapol, Lorenzo Berra, Caio Morais, Stefano Gianni, Ryan W. Carroll, Walfre Franco, Binglan Yu, R. Rox Anderson
  • Patent number: 11510983
    Abstract: A method and an system for vaccinating a mammalian subject. The method includes the steps of: arranging a source of electromagnetic radiation proximate to a target zone of skin of the mammalian subject; controlling the source of electromagnetic radiation to deliver a dose of electromagnetic radiation to the target zone determined to create one or more thermally-denatured zones in the target zone; and intradermally injecting a vaccine within the target zone to vaccinate the mammalian subject. The system for vaccinating a subject may include an electromagnetic radiation source configured to be arranged proximate to a target zone on an exterior of the subject; a user control configured to selectively cause the electromagnetic radiation source to deliver a dose of electromagnetic radiation toward the target zone to create one or more thermally-denatured zones in the target zone; and a vaccine-delivery system configured to deliver a vaccine to the target zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Mei X. Wu, R. Rox Anderson
  • Publication number: 20210220666
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for treating or preventing carbon monoxide poisoning. In particular, systems and methods are provided for a phototherapy treatment or prevention system that delivers light radiation to a patient's body to photodissociate carbon monoxide from hemoglobin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Warren M. Zapol, R. Rox Anderson, Luca Zazzeron, Walfre Franco, William A. Farinelli
  • Publication number: 20210145476
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for performing a hair transplant using a hair transplant device. The hair transplant device comprises a coring needle, a splitting needle, a housing, and a user interface. The coring needle forms a coring lumen configured to extract a hair follicle from a donor site. The splitting needle is configured to create an opening in a recipient site. The housing at least partially surrounds one of the coring needle and the splitting needle. The user interface extends from the housing and is movable relative to the coring needle to push the hair follicle from the coring lumen into the opening in the recipient site formed by the splitting needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Walfre Franco, Esmeralda Ibarra-Silva, William F. Farinelli, Joshua Tam, R. Rox Anderson, Lynn Drake
  • Patent number: 10953236
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for treating or preventing carbon monoxide poisoning. In particular, systems and methods are provided for a phototherapy treatment or prevention system that delivers light radiation to a patient's body to photodissociate carbon monoxide from hemoglobin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Warren M. Zapol, R. Rox Anderson, Luca Zazzeron, Walfre Franco, William A. Farinelli
  • Publication number: 20190262072
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for providing a controlled thermal treatment to a target medium. A preconditioning process is performed to establish a thermal gradient within the target medium. Following the establishment of the thermal gradient, a phototreatment is performed within the target medium. The target medium can contain a chromophore of interest, such as sebum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Fernanda H. Sakamoto, R. Rox Anderson, William A. Farinelli
  • Publication number: 20180140863
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for treating or preventing carbon monoxide poisoning. In particular, systems and methods are provided for a phototherapy treatment or prevention system that delivers light radiation to a patient's body to photodissociate carbon monoxide from hemoglobin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Warren M. Zapol, R. Rox Anderson, Luca Zazzeron, Walfre Franco, William A. Farinelli
  • Publication number: 20120083862
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for dermatology treatment are provided which involve the use of continuous wave (CW) radiation, preheating of the treatment volume, precooling, cooling during treatment and post-treatment cooling of the epidermis above the treatment volume, various beam focusing techniques to reduce scattering and/or other techniques for reducing the cost and/or increasing the efficacy of optical radiation for use in hair removal and other dermatological treatments. A number of embodiments are included for achieving the various objectives indicated above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicants: The General Hospital Corporation, D/B/A Massachusetts General Hospital, PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLGIES
    Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, R. Rox Anderson
  • Patent number: 8109924
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for dermatology treatment are provided which involve the use of continuous wave (CW) radiation, preheating of the treatment volume, precooling, cooling during treatment and post-treatment cooling of the epidermis above the treatment volume, various beam focusing techniques to reduce scattering and/or other techniques for reducing the cost and/or increasing the efficacy of optical radiation for use in hair removal and other dermatological treatments. A number of embodiments are included for achieving the various objectives indicated above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignees: Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, R. Rox Anderson
  • Publication number: 20110319877
    Abstract: A platform Smart Scalpel system using rapid real-time feedback for effecting laser treatment. The platform system includes an imaging system for rapid real-time detection of tissue characteristics, a processing system for processing the detected characteristics, and a treatment system for effecting treatment in accordance with results of the processing. The platform system provides for preprogramming and real-time inputting conditions and parameters for diagnosis using the imaging system and/or treatment using the treatment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicants: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: R. Rox Anderson, Ian W. Hunter, Colin J. H. Brenan, Keng Hui Lim, Elizabeth Sebem
  • Publication number: 20110172651
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for dermatology treatment are provided which involve the use of continuous wave (CW) radiation, preheating of the treatment volume, precooling, cooling during treatment and post-treatment cooling of the epidermis above the treatment volume, various beam focusing techniques to reduce scattering and/or other techniques for reducing the cost and/or increasing the efficacy of optical radiation for use in hair removal and other dermatological treatments. A number of embodiments are included for achieving the various objectives indicated above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicants: PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLGIES, INC., The General Hospital d/b/a Massachusetts General Hospital
    Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, R. Rox Anderson
  • Patent number: 7967016
    Abstract: A platform Smart Scalpel system using rapid real-time feedback for effecting laser treatment. The platform system includes an imaging system for rapid real-time detection of tissue characteristics, a processing system for processing the detected characteristics, and a treatment system for effecting treatment in accordance with results of the processing. The platform system provides for preprogramming and real-time inputting conditions and parameters for diagnosis using the imaging system and/or treatment using the treatment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignees: The General Hospital Corporation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: R. Rox Anderson, Ian W. Hunter, Colin J. H. Brenan, Keng Hui Lim, Elizabeth Sebern
  • Publication number: 20110137230
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for performing a medical procedure on a patient, for example a dermatological procedure, by use of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) having a relatively low peak power, and in particular a peak power low enough so as not to result in a phase change in the heater or chromophore absorbing radiation which would result in a significant reduction in its absorption, and of relatively long duration which is generally greater than, sometimes significantly greater than, the thermal relaxation time of the irradiated target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicants: PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., The General Hospital Corporation D/B/A Massachusetts General Hospital
    Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, Michael Smotrich, Henry H. Zenzie, Michael Z. Smirnov, R. Rox Anderson, Dieter Manstein, Eliot Battle
  • Patent number: 7942153
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods and apparatus for skin treatment. The apparatus includes multiple sources of optical energy or several blades that are scanned along a region of skin to form micro-line patterns of damaged tissue. The micro-lines are small in at least one dimension, having a width of less than about 1 mm, and the wounded regions promote beneficial results by stimulation of wound healing and tissue remodeling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Dieter Manstein, R. Rox Anderson
  • Patent number: 7935107
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for dermatology treatment are provided which involve the use of continuous wave (CW) radiation, preheating of the treatment volume, precooling, cooling during treatment and post-treatment cooling of the epidermis above the treatment volume, various beam focusing techniques to reduce scattering and/or other techniques for reducing the cost and/or increasing the efficacy of optical radiation for use in hair removal and other dermatological treatments. A number of embodiments are included for achieving the various objectives indicated above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignees: Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, R. Rox Anderson
  • Publication number: 20100228326
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for dermatology treatment are provided which involve the use of continuous wave (CW) radiation, preheating of the treatment volume, precooling, cooling during treatment and post-treatment cooling of the epidermis above the treatment volume, various beam focusing techniques to reduce scattering and/or other techniques for reducing the cost and/or increasing the efficacy of optical radiation for use in hair removal and other dermatological treatments. A number of embodiments are included for achieving the various objectives indicated above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicants: Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., The General Hospital Corporation d/b/a Massachusetts General Hospital
    Inventors: Gregory B. Altshuler, R. Rox Anderson