# US 10,946,210 B2 · Cellulite and fat reducing device and method utilizing optical emitters > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,946,210 B2 - Document ID: US10946210B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/532,583 - Filed: 2014-11-04 - Published: 2015-05-07 - Granted: 2021-03-16 - Earliest claimed: 2013-11-06 - Assignees: Blue Water Innovations, LLC - Applicants: Terry Ward; Carolyn Ward - Inventors: Terry Ward; Carolyn Ward - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10946210B2 ## CPC - A61N 5/0616: {Skin treatment other than tanning} - A61N 2005/0626: {Monitoring, verifying, controlling systems and methods} - A61N 2005/0642: {Irradiating part of the body at a certain distance} - A61N 2005/0652: {Arrays of diodes} - A61N 2005/0662: {Visible light} - A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B) ## Abstract A cellulite and fat reducing device and method utilizing optical emitters includes an array housing a plurality of optical emitters which are positioned to produce an optical output directed to a recipient, and a controller for instructing an operation of the array. The optical output being generated by a plurality of LED's cumulatively producing green light at approximately 529.6 nm, and at approximately 48,860 Lux, measurable at the array. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for reducing the appearance of cellulite and fat on a recipient's body, said method comprising: providing an output array having a plurality of optical emitters, and a controller for instructing an operation of the array; generating a reference waveform by the controller; generating an output voltage based only on a positive portion of the reference waveform; identifying a target area of a recipient; positioning the plurality of optical emitters toward the target area of the recipient; producing, via the array, an optical output at a target wavelength, said optical output comprising green light at 529.6 nm, and at 48,860 Lux; delivering, via the plurality of optical emitters, optical emissions totaling 8.8 Joules of energy to the target area of the recipient to reduce an appearance of visible cellulite and to expel a lipid content of the subcutaneous adipocytes, said optical emissions comprising green light at 383 Lux at the wavelength of 529.6 nm for a time of between 15 and 25 minutes; modulating the optical output based on the output voltage; wherein each of the plurality of optical emitters comprise, at least one of, a light emitting capacitor, a light emitting diode, and a super-luminous light emitting diode. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of optical emitters consists of: 150 2-Watt green Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), each individually tested to produce an output spectrum of approximately 529.6 nm. ### Claim 3 A method for reducing the appearance of cellulite and fat on a recipient's body, said method comprising: providing an output array having a plurality of optical emitters, and a controller for instructing an operation of the array; identifying a target area of a recipient; positioning the plurality of optical emitters toward the target area of the recipient; producing, via the array, an optical output at a target wavelength, said optical output comprising green light at 529.6 nm, and at 48,860 Lux; delivering, via the plurality of optical emitters, optical emissions totaling 8.8 Joules of energy to the target area of the recipient to reduce an appearance of visible cellulite and to expel a lipid content of the subcutaneous adipocytes, said optical emissions comprising green light at 383 Lux at the wavelength of 529.6 nm for a time of between 15 and 25 minutes; wherein each of the plurality of optical emitters comprise, at least one of, a light emitting capacitor, a light emitting diode, and a super-luminous light emitting diode; wherein the target area includes a dimension of about 12 inches by 12 inches measurable on the recipient. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, further comprising: generating a reference waveform by the controller, and modulating the optical output based on the reference waveform. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, further comprising: generating an output voltage based only on a portion of the reference waveform; and modulating the optical output based on the output voltage. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the portion of the reference waveform is a positive portion of the reference waveform. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, further comprising: receiving a reference waveform from an external device; and modulating the optical output based on the received reference waveform. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the plurality of optical emitters consists of: 150 2-Watt green Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), each individually tested to produce an output spectrum of approximately 529.6 nm.