Patents by Inventor Robert Marc Clement
Robert Marc Clement 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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Publication number: 20110004151Abstract: The apparatus is arranged to supply a flow of substantially pure oxygen to a person, and comprises a source of substantially pure oxygen gas, means for release of the substantially pure oxygen gas from the source into an ambient atmosphere; and means for cooling the substantially pure oxygen gas released from the source to a temperature below that of the ambient atmosphere. The substantially pure oxygen gas when cooled by the cooling means can be allowed to sink under ambient pressure by convection into a zone including the ambient atmosphere, the zone being beneath, and in convective communication with, the cooled substantially pure oxygen gas, whereby the cooled and sunken substantially pure oxygen gas can come into contact with the skin of a person in that zone. At least one parameter (such as temperature, oxygen concentration, sound or vibration) is monitored in the zone and operation of the release means is only permitted when the parameter is in a predetermined range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Henry Fritz Simonsen, Michael Kiernan, Robert Marc Clement, Jan Simonsen, Hanne Simonsen
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Patent number: 7795819Abstract: At least one electric discharge lamp capable of generating a broadband output pulse of a range of wavelengths in the visible spectrum, the output pulse having a predetermined time interval and a predetermined total electrical energy input for the pulse, has a drive circuit for delivering energy pulses to the electrical discharge lamp, as well as a sensor for sensing an optical output from the discharge lamp; and a control mechanism for operating the drive circuit in response to variations in optical output detected by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Cyden LimitedInventors: Michael Noel Kiernan, Jan Simonsen, Robert Marc Clement
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Publication number: 20100087898Abstract: The apparatus comprises a removable coating formulation for a surface of a vertebrate animal body (such as an aqueous coating formulation); with at least two light-emitting diodes which can be secured to the surface by the formulation such that illumination therefrom can be directed towards tissue in the animal body. The light-emitting diodes are such that, when connected to an electrical power supply, they have an illumination power output substantially in the range causing photochemical effects in the animal tissue, and they are provided with a connection to an electrical power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2007Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: CYDEN LTD.Inventors: Robert Marc Clement, Michael Noel Kiernan, Gareth Ian Stockman
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Publication number: 20080290810Abstract: At least one electric discharge lamp capable of generating a broadband output pulse of a range of wavelengths in the visible spectrum, the output pulse having a predetermined time interval and a predetermined total electrical energy input for the pulse, has a drive circuit for delivering energy pulses to the electrical discharge lamp, as well as a sensor for sensing an optical output from the discharge lamp; and a control mechanism for operating the drive circuit in response to variations in optical output detected by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Michael Noel Kiernan, Jan Simonsen, Robert Marc Clement
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Patent number: 6881212Abstract: Wrinkles are cosmetically removed from a superficial area of mammalian skin tissue having an epidermal layer, a basal layer, and a dermal layer, by irradiating the dermal layer through the basal layer, the irradiation having an energy density in the range 5J/cm2 or less, and being selected to be absorbed by a chromophore in the dermal layer such that collagen present in the dermal layer is heated, while the basal layer remains intact so as to substantially inhibit contact of the dermal layer with ambient air.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2000Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: ICN Photonics LimitedInventors: Robert Marc Clement, Michael Noel Kiernan
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Patent number: 6833525Abstract: Glazing panels such as vehicle glazing panels bonded to a supporting frame are released by firstly arranging light energy delivery means adjacent the panel and subsequently transmitting light energy from the delivery means through the panel thereby to effect release of the panel from the frame. The light may be pulsed according to a predetermined regime and may be delivered by a discharge lamp having rapidly attenuating intensity. The mechanism of panel release may be by thermal degradation of the bonding material, cleavage of material at a surface of, or within the body of the panel, or a combination of such mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1999Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Carglass Luxembourg Sarl-Zug BranchInventors: Robert Marc Clement, Christopher Davies, Michael Noel Kiernan
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Publication number: 20040166129Abstract: A method and apparatus for the cosmetic treatment of a skin condition (particularly Acne Vulgaris). Illuminating radiation (including radiation of a predetermined wavelength) is directed toward a target zone in accordance with a predetermined delivery regime. A plurality of interactions are effected at the target zone including a reaction leading to at least partial disabling or eradication of the cause of the skin condition, and non-ablative heating of tissue stimulating an inflammatory response to a degree sufficient to effect collagen production. The two-fold interaction system effected by the illuminating radiation provides an extremely effective cosmetic effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: Robert Marc Clement, Michael Noel Kiernan
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Patent number: 6770838Abstract: Glazing panels such as vehicle windscreens bonded to a supporting frame are released by firstly arranging light energy delivery means adjacent the panel and subsequently transmitting light energy from the delivery means through the panel thereby to effect release of the panel from the frame. The light may be pulsed according to a predetermined regime and may be delivered by a discharge lamp having rapidly attenuating intensity, or quasi continuous wave pulsed laser. The mechanism of panel release may be by thermal degradation of the bonding material, cleavage of material at a surface of, or within the body of the panel, or a combination of such mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1998Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Carglass Luxenbourg Sarl-Zug BranchInventors: Robert Marc Clement, Christopher Davies, Michael Noel Kiernan
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Publication number: 20040098069Abstract: Light from solid state devices is applied to an area of skin under conditions that produce an improvement in the appearance of an area of skin, without significantly damaging the skin. Preferred light sources are light emitting diodes (LEDs) and diode lasers, preferably selected to produce at least a substantial portion of their output in with a narrow band of wavelengths between 570 and 600 nm, more preferably within a wavelength band no greater than 15 nm, and most preferably including a substantial portion of their output at about 585 nm. A controller drives the light sources in at least one of a banked, overpulsed, and super pulsed modes. Pulsing is preferably accomplished using a pulse width of between about 1 &mgr;sec and 1 msec.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2004Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Robert Marc Clement, Michael Noel Kiernan
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Patent number: 6605083Abstract: Vascular blemishes are reduced by directing pulsed laser radiation to converge toward the blemishes in a plurality of directions, each beam of radiation being derived from a primary radiation source or from a separate radiation source, thereby to cause selective thermolysis of blood vessels in the blemishes.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1999Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Inventors: Robert Marc Clement, Michael Noel Kiernan
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Publication number: 20030127442Abstract: Glazing panels such as vehicle windscreens bonded to a supporting frame are released by firstly arranging light energy delivery means adjacent the panel and subsequently transmitting light energy from the delivery means through the panel thereby to effect release of the panel from the frame. The light may be pulsed according to a predetermined regime and may be delivered by a discharge lamp having rapidly attenuating intensity, or quasi continuous wave pulsed laser. The mechanism of panel release may be by thermal degradation of the bonding material, cleavage of material at a surface of, or within the body of the panel, or a combination of such mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: Carglass Luxembourg Sarl-Zug BranchInventors: Robert Marc Clement, Christopher Davies, Michael Noel Kiernan
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Patent number: 6558493Abstract: Bonded screens such as vehicle windscreens (1) bonded to a supporting frame (5) by homogeneous bonding material (6) are released by firstly arranging energy delivery means (9) adjacent the screen and subsequently transmitting energy from the delivery means through the screen thereby to effect release of the screen (1) from the frame (5) by either causing degradation of some of the homogeneous bonding material and/or cleavage or degradation of the screen material. The energy delivered may, for example, be ultrasonic or laser radiation, and is preferably arranged to be concentrated at a predetermined localized region to enhance the release mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1999Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Carglass Luxembourg Sarl-Zug BranchInventors: Neville Richard Ledger, Christopher Davies, Robert Marc Clement
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Publication number: 20030075279Abstract: A hand-held operator manipulatable applicator device is used for dispensing adhesive bonding material to bond a panel (such as an automotive glazing panel). The device has a body containing a delivery channel for delivering adhesive to an outlet nozzle and a heating system disposed within the body for heating the bonding material in the channel to produce a substantially uniform outlet dispensing temperatures via the nozzles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Robert Marc Clement, Christopher Davies
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Publication number: 20030037869Abstract: A glazing panel is fitted in a frame by placing the glazing panel in register with the frame with soft state bonding material interposed. An energy field is then set up to act upon the bonding material the energy field acting to promote curing of the bonding material. Preferably a microwave energy field is set up and the energy is applied for a predetermined period, typically less than 60 seconds.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: Christopher Davies, Robert Marc Clement
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Patent number: 6443946Abstract: Wrinkles are cosmetically removed from a superficial area of mammalian skin tissue having an epidermal layer, a basal layer, and a dermal layer, by irradiating the dermal layer through the basal layer, the irradiation being selected to be absorbed by a chromophore in the dermal layer such that collagen present in the dermal layer is heated, while the basal layer remains intact so as to substantially inhibit contact of the dermal layer with ambient air.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1999Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: ICN Photonics LimitedInventors: Robert Marc Clement, Michael Kiernan
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Patent number: 6398801Abstract: Vascular lesions are treated by using an apparatus which comprises a dye laser, one or more flashlamps, and at least one pulse generating circuit for driving the flashlamps, the pulse generating circuit arranged to produce driving current pulses having a risetime of less than 100 microseconds resulting in corresponding laser output pulses, having a risetime of less than 100 microseconds.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2001Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: ICN Photonics LimitedInventors: Robert Marc Clement, Michael Noel Kiernan, Kelvin Donne
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Publication number: 20020045891Abstract: Wrinkles are cosmetically removed from a superficial area of mammalian skin tissue having an epidermal layer, a basal layer, and a dermal layer, by irradiating the dermal layer through the basal layer, the irradiation being selected to be absorbed by a chromophore in the dermal layer such that collagen present in the dermal layer is heated, while the basal layer remains intact so as to substantially inhibit contact of the dermal layer with ambient air.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventors: Robert Marc Clement, Michael Kiernan
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Publication number: 20020019624Abstract: Mammalian hair is depilated by pulsing a laser source emitting radiation in the range 600 to 1500 nm, each pulse having a duration of 1 &mgr;sec to 200 msec, and a radiation exposure dose of 2 to 25 J/cm2, so as to irradiate successive zones of a treatment area of a patient's skin and thereby destroy subdermal biological material associated with hair growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2001Publication date: February 14, 2002Inventors: Robert Marc Clement, Michael Noel Kiernan
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Publication number: 20020013578Abstract: Vascular blemishes are reduced by directing pulsed laser radiation to converge toward the blemishes in a plurality of directions, each beam of radiation being derived from a primary radiation source or from a separate radiation source, thereby to cause selective thermolysis of blood vessels in the blemishes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 1999Publication date: January 31, 2002Inventors: ROBERT MARC CLEMENT, MICHAEL NOEL KIERNAN
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Patent number: 6277111Abstract: Mammalian hair is depilated using a laser source capable of emitting pulse radiation, each pulse having a duration of 1 microsecond to 1 millisecond, and having a wavelength in the range of 600 to 1500 nanometers. The radiation exposure dose is preferably between 2 and 25 J/cm2. A selected area of a subject's skin is irradiated by the pulsed radiation, the area having a plurality of irradiation zones. The laser source is successively pulsed so as to irradiate successive zones of the treatment area with the radiation, so as to destroy subdermal biological material associated with hair growth.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1999Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: ICN Photonics LimitedInventors: Robert Marc Clement, Michael N. Kiernan