Microwave-based non-invasive skin tightening systems and methods
AssigneeCynosure, Inc.
InventorsBo Chen, James Boll, Donald K. Smith, Daniel Smith
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Abstract
In part, in one aspect, the disclosure relates to a non-invasive skin tightening system. The system may include an applicator comprising a first surface, the first surface defining one or more apertures; a waveguide in communication with the first surface and positioned to direct microwaves through the one or more apertures; and a microwave generator having a peak power, a pulse width, and a microwave frequency. The applicator is a cosmetic treatment applicator in various embodiments.
Claims20
A non-invasive skin tightening system comprising:
- an applicator comprising a first surface, the first surface defining one or more apertures;
- a waveguide in communication with the first surface and positioned to direct microwaves through the one or more apertures;
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- a microwave generator having a peak power, a pulse width, and a microwave frequency.
A non-invasive skin tightening system comprising:
- an applicator comprising a first surface, the first surface defining one or more apertures;
- a waveguide in communication with the first surface and positioned to generate evanescent waves;
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- a microwave generator having a peak power, a pulse width, and a microwave frequency, wherein the microwave frequency ranges from about 300 MHz to about 10 GHz, wherein the waveguide has an internal dimension that comprises one or more of a height of about 34.8 mm, a width of about 25.8 mm and a depth of about 15.8 mm.
A non-invasive cosmetic method for tightening skin, the method comprising:
- applying to a skin surface an applicator surface defining one or more apertures;
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- generating evanescent waves with a waveguide in communication with the applicator surface, the waveguide emitting a microwave having a peak power, a pulse width, and a microwave frequency.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.