Patents by Inventor Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz
Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz 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: 11896823Abstract: In methods and devices for treating a body canal or cavity, an internal applicator has an insertable part or section for insertion into the body canal or cavity (e.g. vagina or anal canal) and non-insertable part which may be detachable from a handle or second part of the device. The insertable part may include a plurality of energy delivery elements, optionally spaced apart in an array. During treatment the insertable part is positioned into or onto the body canal or cavity. The treatment may then proceed without additional movement of the insertable part. The energy delivery elements may be activated in predetermined order.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: BTL Healthcare Technologies a.s.Inventors: Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz, Lucia Jelinkova, Jan Milichovsky
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Patent number: 11484724Abstract: Devices and methods for tissue treatment produce a mechanical stimulation therapy and electromagnetic field therapy. The mechanical stimulation therapy provides stimulation of blood circulation and stimulates treated cells. The electromagnetic field enables thermal treatment of tissue. Combination of both therapies improves soft tissue treatment, mainly connective tissue in the skin area and fat reduction.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: BTL MEDICAL SOLUTIONS A.S.Inventor: Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz
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Patent number: 11247039Abstract: A method of a soft tissue treatment comprises placing an applicator adjacent to a surface of a body part, the applicator including at least one electrode, providing a fastening mechanism fixing the applicator in contact with the body part, providing a radiofrequency energy by the at least one electrode causing a heating of the soft tissue, providing an electric current to the soft tissue by the at least one electrode causing a muscle contraction, and controlling heating of the soft tissue by the radiofrequency energy and parameters of the electric current provided by the at least one electrode via a control unit, wherein an energy flux density of the radiofrequency energy is in a range of 0.01 mW·mm?2 to 10 W·mm?2 and a frequency of the radiofrequency energy is in a range of 0.1 MHz to 25 GHz, and wherein the body part comprises a face or a chin.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: BTL Healthcare Technologies a.s.Inventor: Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz
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Patent number: 11116962Abstract: A method of a soft tissue treatment comprises placing an applicator adjacent to a surface of a body part, the applicator including at least one electrode, providing a fastening mechanism fixing the applicator in contact with the body part, providing a radiofrequency energy by the at least one electrode causing a heating of the soft tissue, providing an electric current to the soft tissue by the at least one electrode causing a muscle contraction, and controlling heating of the soft tissue by the radiofrequency energy and parameters of the electric current provided by the at least one electrode via a control unit, wherein an energy flux density of the radiofrequency energy is in a range of 0.01 mW·mm?2 to 10 W·mm?2 and a frequency of the radiofrequency energy is in a range of 0.1 MHz to 25 GHz, and wherein the body part comprises a face or a chin.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: BTL Healthcare Technologies a.s.Inventors: Ondrej Prouza, Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz
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Patent number: 10881882Abstract: The presented methods and devices may provide at least one treatment action leading to one or more treatment effects including influencing the tissue to enhance, renew or improve biosynthesis of at least one component of an extracellular matrix. In one embodiment, the methods and devices may provide treatment effects to skin fibroblasts and/or fasciacytes of the patient, influencing the skin fibroblasts and/or fasciacytes to enhance, renew or improve biosynthesis of hyaluronic acid.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: BTL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES S.R.O.Inventors: Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz, Daniel Mali{hacek over (s)}
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Patent number: 10569094Abstract: Methods and systems for treating a patient using a time varying magnetic field are described. The treatment methods combine various approaches for aesthetic treatment. The methods are focused on enhancing a visual appearance of the patient. An exemplary method includes charging an energy storage device and discharging the energy storage device to a magnetic field generating device to generate the time-varying magnetic field. The time-varying magnetic field is applied to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: BTL Medical Technologies S.R.O.Inventors: Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz, Ondra Prouza
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Patent number: 10569095Abstract: Combined methods for treating a patient using time-varying magnetic field are described. The methods include generating a time-varying magnetic field and applying the magnetic field to muscle fibers, neuromuscular plates, or peripheral nerves innervating muscle fibers within the body region of the patient such that a muscle is caused to contract. The treatment methods include generating optical waves and applying the optical waves to the body region of the patient to heat a target biological structure of the patient. The methods include providing an applicator housing a coil to generate the time-varying magnetic field and an optical waves generating device to generate the optical waves and attaching the applicator to the patient via a belt.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: BTL Medical Technologies S.R.O.Inventors: Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz, Ondrej Pribula
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Patent number: 10549109Abstract: Methods for treating a patient using a time varying magnetic field are described. The treatment methods combine various approaches for aesthetic treatment. The methods are focused on enhancing a visual appearance of the patient. An exemplary method includes charging an energy storage device and discharging the energy storage device to a magnetic field generating device to generate the time-varying magnetic field. The time-varying magnetic field is applied to the patient.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: BTL Medical Technologies S.R.O.Inventors: Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz, Ondra Prouza
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Publication number: 20190201706Abstract: Methods for treating a patient using a time varying magnetic field are described. The treatment methods combine various approaches for aesthetic treatment. The methods are focused on enhancing a visual appearance of the patient. An exemplary method includes charging an energy storage device and discharging the energy storage device to a magnetic field generating device to generate the time-varying magnetic field. The time-varying magnetic field is applied to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz, Ondra Prouza
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Patent number: 10195453Abstract: A method of soft tissue treatment of a patient includes placing an applicator onto a surface of the soft tissue, with the applicator including an electrode and a dielectric material vacuum cup. The soft tissue is heated via the electrode. Vacuum is applied to the vacuum cup. The electrode may be at least partially covered by a dielectric material of variable thickness.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: BTL Holdings LimitedInventors: Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz, Ondrej Pribula, Franti{hacek over (s)}ek Lang
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Patent number: 10124187Abstract: Devices and methods for contactless skin treatment use feedback power control for non-invasive treatment of skin and human tissue. Electromagnetic energy heats skin or tissue. A feedback system measures an output physical quantity before the output of electromagnetic waves from the device into the patient. Alternatively the feedback system scans values of a physical quantity on or near the patient. The devices and methods allow for delivering the optimum amount of energy to the patient while reducing the thermal load of the device. Methods and an apparatus for treatment of target biological structure by combination of magnet treatment and electromagnetic treatment. The method and apparatus may be used for aesthetic applications, e.g. cellulite treatment, body shaping, skin rejuvenation or enhancing skin appearance.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: BTL Holdings LimitedInventors: Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz, Ondra Prouza
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Patent number: 10080906Abstract: Devices and methods for tissue treatment produce a mechanical stimulation therapy and electromagnetic field therapy. The mechanical stimulation therapy provides stimulation of blood circulation and stimulates treated cells. The electromagnetic field enables thermal treatment of tissue. Combination of both therapies improves soft tissue treatment, mainly connective tissue in the skin area and fat reduction.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: BTL Holdings LimitedInventor: Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz
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Patent number: 10039929Abstract: Methods and devices for pelvic floor tissue treatment involve positioning at least one applicator adjacent to the pelvic floor tissue and transferring energy into the tissue, causing a biological effect in the tissue. The applicator may have a detachable part which can be changed to better provide specific treatments. The detachable part may contain at least one energy delivery element providing one type of energy for use in providing the treatment.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: BLT Holdings LimitedInventors: Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz, Lucia Kosturiakova, Jan Milichovsky
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Patent number: 9974519Abstract: Methods for treating a patient using time varying magnetic field are described. The treatment methods combine various approaches for aesthetic treatment. The methods are focused on enhancing a visual appearance of the patient. In one embodiment, the method is performed by switching on a device which includes a connection to an energy source, an energy storage device, a switching device and a magnetic field generating device including a core, and applying a time-varying field with a maximal value of magnetic flux density derivative of at least 300 T/s to a muscle of the patient. The diameter of the core is up to 80% of an outer diameter of the magnetic field generating device.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: BTL Holdings LimitedInventors: Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz, Ondra Prouza
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Patent number: 9937358Abstract: In a method for stimulation and treatment of a biological structure of a patient, the biological structure is treated by high power time-varying magnetic field. The treatment is followed by at least a partial muscle contraction. The method may be used in applications for non-invasive aesthetic medicine.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: BTL Holdings LimitedInventors: Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz, Ondra Prouza
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Patent number: 9919161Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for stimulation and/or treatment of neural structure by high power time-varying magnetic field. The stimulation is followed by at least modulation of action potential of neural structure. The apparatus and methods may be used e.g. in physiotherapy, psychotherapy, psychiatry or addiction treatment.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: BTL Holdings LimitedInventors: Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz, Ondra Prouza
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Patent number: 9636516Abstract: Devices and methods for tissue treatment produce a shock wave therapy and electromagnetic field therapy. The shock wave therapy provides stimulation of the blood circulation and stimulates the treated cells. The electromagnetic field enables thermal treatment of tissue. Combination of both therapies improves soft tissue treatment, mainly connective tissue in the skin area and fat reduction.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: BTL Holdings LimitedInventor: Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz
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Patent number: 9468774Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for focused remodeling and downsizing the volume of subcutaneous lipid-rich cells, body contouring, and tightening skin tissue, using controlled heating of the targeted areas on the body. Electromagnetic energy heats skin layers or tissues to achieve an aesthetic effect. The electromagnetic energy may be applied via an applicator without touching the skin. A spacer of insulating or dielectric material may be provided between the applicator and the skin.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: BTL Holdings LimitedInventors: Jan {hacek over (Z)}árský, Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz
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Patent number: 9446258Abstract: Devices and methods for contactless skin treatment use feedback power control for non-invasive treatment of skin and human tissue. Electromagnetic energy heats skin or tissue. A feedback system measures an output physical quantity before the output of electromagnetic waves from the device into the patient. Alternatively the feedback system scans values of a physical quantity on or near the patient. The devices and methods allow for delivering the optimum amount of energy to the patient while reducing the thermal load of the device.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: BTL Holdings LimitedInventors: Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz, Jan {hacek over (Z)}árský
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Patent number: 8548599Abstract: Methods for focused remodeling and downsizing the volume of subcutaneous lipid-rich cells, body contouring, and tightening skin tissue, using controlled heating of the targeted areas on the body. The electromagnetic energy heats the subcutaneous tissues which provides the desired effect. The electromagnetic energy is applied via an applicator without touching the skin. A spacer of insulating or dielectric material may be provided between the applicator and the skin.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: BTL Holdings LimitedInventors: Jan Zarsky, Tomá{hacek over (s)} Schwarz