Title of Invention

"APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING ULTRASONIC ENERGY TO TISSUE WITHIN THE BODY OF A LIVING SUBJECT"

Abstract This invention relates to an apparatus for applying ultrasonic energy to tissue within the body of a living subject comprising an ultrasonic emitter having an emitting surface generally in the form of a surface of revolution about a central axis; an inflatable lens, said lens having a refractive surface in the form of a surface of revolution about said central axis concentric with said emitting surface and surrounding said emitting surface when said lens is in an inflated condition, said lens surrounding said emitter so that at least some ultrasonic energy emitted at said emitting surface will be directed through said refractive surface of said lens into the tissue of the subject.
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Patent Number 210835
Indian Patent Application Number IN/PCT/2002/01586/KOL
PG Journal Number 41/2007
Publication Date 12-Oct-2007
Grant Date 10-Oct-2007
Date of Filing 26-Dec-2002
Name of Patentee PRORHYTHM INC
Applicant Address 220 BELLE MEADE ROAD, SIIT NO. 2, SETAUKET, NY 11733, U.S.A.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 HARHEN, EDWARD, PAUL 67, MEETING HOUSE ROAD, DUXBURY, MA 02332,U.S.A.
2 FJIELD, TODD 244 SAGAMORE HILLS DRIVE, PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY 11776, U.S.A.
3 LOPATH,PATRICK, DAVID 125 SHEEP PASTURE ROAD, EAST SETAUKET NY 11733, U.S.A.
4 ACKER, DAVID E 27 TAVERN WAY, SETAUKET, NY 11733, U.S.A.
PCT International Classification Number A 61 B, 17/22
PCT International Application Number PCT/US01/22221
PCT International Filing date 2001-07-13
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 60/218,641 2000-07-13 U.S.A.