专利名称：APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR
CONTROLLING AND APPLYING FLASHLAMP RADIATION
发明人：Richard Oberreiter,Jan Enemaerke,Denis
Bouboulis
申请号：US14223861申请日：20140324
公开号：US20140207214A1公开日：20140724
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摘要：Apparatus and methods are disclosed for treating allergic rhinitis (seasonal and
perennial hay fever), by application of flash lamp radiation. The nasal cavity can beilluminated in a safe and effective manner, with non-coherent light from a flash-lamp orother suitable source. This illumination can be accomplished in any suitable manner,including by use of a handheld device. Such handheld embodiments may contain a powersource (battery or AC), control circuitry, light source (flash-lamp or diode laser), lens(focusing or non-focusing), light filter, and/or fiber-optic for delivering light to the nasalcavity. Embodiments include using any suitable light energy, such as visible light in the redwavelengths with a power output of 1 to 10 Joules per cm. The device can be pre-programmed to deliver a specified amount of light in a specified amount of time usingmultiple pulses (in the case of a flash lamp) or a continuous wave (in the case of a diodelaser). In many useful embodiments, a rigid fiber-optic extends from the lens/light filter alength of 10 to 20 mm, although it can be any convenient and useful size and shape.Contact sensors can be arrayed on the device for various purposes, such as to restrictillumination to times when the fiber optic is inserted into the nasal cavity. This and/orother safety features can prevent the high-intensity light from being fired into openspace, a person's eyes, and/or otherwise causing a potential vision or other hazard.Preferably, the device can be easily and comfortably inserted into a nostril. The fiber-optic can be angled (either in its own shape or by the user manipulating it to a convenientangle/position) so as to allow the user to easily grip the device and insert the fiber-opticwithout having to use a mirror or other aid. Light from the device can be emitted at aspecified light frequency that causes a desired immunosuppressive response in thecellular system.
申请人：Richard Oberreiter,Jan Enemaerke,Denis Bouboulis
地址：Newport Beach CA US,San Marcos CA US,Greenwich CT US
国籍：US,US,US
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