Steven S Christensen

US Patent:

7814915, Oct 19, 2010

Filed:

Mar 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/681700

Inventors:

Scott A. Davenport - Half Moon Bay CA, US
David A. Gollnick - San Francisco CA, US
Steven Christensen - Fremont CA, US
Dean A. MacFarland - Magnolia MA, US
Robert Bernhard Estrada - San Carlos CA, US

Assignee:

Cutera, Inc. - Brisbane CA

International Classification:

A61B 19/00
A61B 18/20

US Classification:

128898, 606 3, 606 9, 607 89

Abstract:

A dermatological treatment method includes directing laser energy having a wavelength of 2. 79 μm onto skin. According to disclosed methods, the energy can function to ablate a first portion of epidermal tissue, coagulate an underlying second portion of epidermal tissue, and promote collagen formation in tissue of the underlying dermis. In an exemplary treatment apparatus, a laser using a YSGG gain medium is mounted in a handpiece. The handpiece may include a two-axis scanner to allow for uniform scanning of the energy over the tissue surface.

US Patent:

8276592, Oct 2, 2012

Filed:

Sep 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/882302

Inventors:

Scott A. Davenport - Half Moon Bay CA, US
David A. Gollnick - San Francisco CA, US
Steven Christensen - Fremont CA, US
Dean A. MacFarland - Magnolia MA, US
Robert Bernhard Estrada - San Carlos CA, US

Assignee:

Cutera, Inc. - Brisbane CA

International Classification:

A61B 19/00

US Classification:

128898, 606 3, 606 9, 607 89

Abstract:

A dermatological treatment method includes directing laser energy having a wavelength of 2. 79 μm onto skin. According to disclosed methods, the energy can function to ablate a first portion of epidermal tissue, coagulate an underlying second portion of epidermal tissue, and promote collagen formation in tissue of the underlying dermis. In an exemplary treatment apparatus, a laser using a YSGG gain medium is mounted in a handpiece. The handpiece may include a two-axis scanner to allow for uniform scanning of the energy over the tissue surface.

US Patent:

8460280, Jun 11, 2013

Filed:

Apr 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/414441

Inventors:

Scott A. Davenport - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Gregory J. R. Spooner - Kensington CA, US
David A. Gollnick - San Francisco CA, US
Steven Christensen - Fremont CA, US

Assignee:

Cutera, Inc. - Brisbane CA

International Classification:

A61B 18/18

US Classification:

606 9, 606 2, 606 10, 606 13, 607 88

Abstract:

A flashlamp device having a small diameter waveguide is disclosed for use in localized dermatological applications. A preferred waveguide has a curvilinear wall surface. The waveguide is supported by a plurality of spaced apart thermally-conductive elements in contact with the curvilinear wall surface allowing sufficient cooling of the waveguide while minimizing the amount of high angle light stripped from the waveguide at points of contact with the contact elements.

US Patent:

20070282318, Dec 6, 2007

Filed:

May 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/804002

Inventors:

Gregory Spooner - Kensington CA, US
Scott Davenport - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Allison Ferro - Fremont CA, US
Dean MacFarland - Magnolia MA, US
Kevin Connors - Sunnyvale CA, US
Steven Christensen - Fremont CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/00
A61B 18/04

US Classification:

606032000, 607101000

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are systems and methods that reduce, remove, shape, and/or sculpt sub-dermal fat layers by selectively heating fat tissue, or that reduce the appearance of cellulite, using low frequency RF energy applied through one or more skin contacting electrode carried on a handpiece. The handpiece is manipulated manually or automatically to continuously move the electrode(s) across the skin surface during RF delivery. A motion detector may be employed to determine the speed and/or direction of movement of the electrode, and operating parameters such as the amount of applied RF power may be modulated in response to feedback from the motion detector. One or more cooling modalities including thermoelectric cooling, and/or forced air cooling may be used to cool or minimize heating of the skin.

US Patent:

20080195000, Aug 14, 2008

Filed:

Sep 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/851335

Inventors:

Gregory J.R. Spooner - Kensington CA, US
Scott A. Davenport - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Steven Christensen - Fremont CA, US
David A. Gollnick - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A61N 7/00

US Classification:

601 2

Abstract:

One embodiment of an ultrasound system for reducing the appearance of cellulite includes an ultrasound contact plate positioned within the cavity of a handpiece. Suction is used to draw tissue into the cavity, bringing the skin surface into contact with the ultrasound contact plate during ultrasound energy delivery. A motor mechanically vibrates the handpiece during ultrasound delivery, causing the contact plate to reciprocate relative to the underlying tissue undergoing ultrasound exposure.

US Patent:

20120330289, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Sep 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/605914

Inventors:

Scott A. DAVENPORT - Half Moon Bay CA, US
David A. Gollnick - San Francisco CA, US
Steven Christensen - Fremont CA, US
Dean A. MacFarland - Magnolia MA, US
Robert Bernhard Estrada - San Carlos CA, US

Assignee:

Cutera, Inc. - Brisbane CA

International Classification:

A61B 18/20

US Classification:

606 3

Abstract:

A dermatological treatment method includes directing laser energy having a wavelength of 2.79 μm onto skin. According to disclosed methods, the energy can function to ablate a first portion of epidermal tissue, coagulate an underlying second portion of epidermal tissue, and promote collagen formation in tissue of the underlying dermis. In an exemplary treatment apparatus, a laser using a YSGG gain medium is mounted in a handpiece. The handpiece may include a two-axis scanner to allow for uniform scanning of the energy over the tissue surface.

US Patent:

20130089026, Apr 11, 2013

Filed:

Jul 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/551370

Inventors:

geoffrey Chilton Piper - San Francisco CA, US
Thomas Richard Murphy - San Francisco CA, US
Scott Carter Bittle - Redwood City CA, US
Steven Geroge Christensen - State College PA, US
Neal Breitbarth - San Francisco CA, US
Nicholas Porcaro - Brooklyn NY, US

International Classification:

H04W 4/00

US Classification:

370328

Abstract:

Approaches for the wireless transmission of audio data are provided, wherein an example approach operates to convert live audio signals, from instruments, microphones, amplifiers, mixers, speakers, MIDI devices, and other similar devices, into wireless signals by utilizing electrical plug devices (“jacks”), whereby the jacks transmit multiple channels of audio/video signals via a standard wireless network to a software application running on a host recording device on the same network.

US Patent:

60293454, Feb 29, 2000

Filed:

Nov 13, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/554960

Inventors:

Steven S. Christensen - Fremont CA

Assignee:

AlliedSignal Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

B23P 1500

US Classification:

2988801

Abstract:

A method for mounting a cooling assembly for use in a motor vehicle, with the cooling system including a radiator assembly, a charge air cooler, and a condenser. The radiator assembly is mounted to a chassis of the motor vehicle, the charge air cooler is mounted to the radiator assembly, and the condenser is mounted to the charge air cooler so as to dispose the radiator assembly, charge air cooler and condenser in series flow relationship with one another. The radiator assembly includes a frame having two generally U-shaped portions, and a radiator, or heat exchanger, disposed within and mounted to the frame. A first lateral end portion of the radiator is rigidly attached to one of the U-shaped portions of the frame. The opposite lateral end portion of the radiator is resiliently mounted to the other U-shaped portion of the frame, which is accomplished by coupling a pair of leaf springs to the radiator and the frame. The charge air cooler includes a pair of laterally spaced and downwardly extending pins which engage compressible grommet assemblies disposed in the holes of mount brackets attached to the radiator assembly.