Title:
NANOPULSE LIGHT THERAPY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/067876
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Provided herein are noninvasive stimulation methods and apparatus for the treatment of injury to tissues using a novel pulsed laser system that combines the benefits of near-infrared laser light and optoacoustic waves. In certain embodiments, short, high-energy laser light pulses generate low intensity ultrasound waves that travel deep into brain tissues to stimulate neural function and treat neurological dysfunctions. In certain embodiments, a patient interface is provided wherein optoacoustic waves are produced by a plurality of optical absorbers overlying all of a plurality of optical fibers while in other embodiments optoacoustic waves are generated both inside the tissue and outside the tissue via a plurality of optical absorbers overlying some but not all of the optical fibers thus enabling an option of varying proportions of optoacoustic waves generated inside and outside of tissue.
Inventors:
ESENALIEV RINAT (US)
MICCI MARIA-ADELAIDE (US)
PROUGH DONALD (US)
MICCI MARIA-ADELAIDE (US)
PROUGH DONALD (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2017/055423
Publication Date:
May 24, 2018
Filing Date:
October 05, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV TEXAS (US)
ESENALIEV RINAT O (US)
MICCI MARIA ADELAIDE (US)
PROUGH DONALD S (US)
ESENALIEV RINAT O (US)
MICCI MARIA ADELAIDE (US)
PROUGH DONALD S (US)
International Classes:
A61N7/00; A61B18/20
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HUSTON, Marilyn, M. et al. (US)
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