THOMAS ROUNDS MYERS
Pilots at Leland Ave, Palo Alto, CA

5550534, Aug 27, 1996

Oct 5, 1994

8/319458

Thomas R. Myers - Palo Alto CA

H04Q 100

34082534

An apparatus for programming a magnetic card key associated with a magnetic locking device. The apparatus is comprised of a computer coupled to an encoder unit. A list of codes are stored on the computer system. When a user desires to encode a magnetic card key, the identification corresponding to that particular key is input to the computer. Thereupon, the computer searches for the matching code. The magnetic card key is inserted into the encoder unit. A bank of electromagnets mounted in close proximity to the inserted magnetic card key is programmed by the computer to encode the key with the proper code.

2008031, Dec 25, 2008

Jun 24, 2008

12/144627

Thomas R. Myers - Palo Alto CA, US

RELIANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Mountain View CA

A61N 1/00, A61N 1/08

607 50, 607 59

Embodiments include electromagnetic energy-based tissue treatment devices which comprise biometric sensors in combination with memory storing biometric data from authorized treatment providers, and methods of restricting use of the devices based on comparing biometric data from potential treatment providers to the stored biometric data from authorized treatment providers. Delivery of a treatment can be permitted when the biometric data from a potential treatment provider is found to match the biometric treatment data for an authorized treatment provider. The devices of the invention can further be configured to collect usage data and usage setting of the device, and usage data can be used in conjunction with biometric data to determine whether or not an authorized user has exceeded or will exceed a recommended treatment regimen.

2007009, Apr 26, 2007

Aug 29, 2006

11/468279

Leonard DeBenedictis - Palo Alto CA, US
Kin Chan - San Jose CA, US
B. Stuart - Santa Cruz CA, US
Thomas Myers - Palo Alto CA, US
Robert Sink - Mountain View CA, US
Basil Hantash - East Palo Alto CA, US
Oliver Stumpp - Palo Alto CA, US

RELIANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Mountain View CA

A61B 18/18, A61N 1/00, A61N 5/06

606012000, 606009000, 607088000, 607115000

A method and apparatus for thermal treatment of tissue by irradiating the skin with electromagnetic energy is disclosed. Sources of electromagnetic energy include radio frequency (RF) generators, lasers, and flashlamps. The apparatus includes either a positional sensor or a dosage evaluation sensor, or both types of sensors. These sensors provide feedback to a controller. The controller may control the electromagnetic source parameters, the electromagnetic source activation, and/or the sensor measurement parameters. An additional scanning delivery unit may be operably coupled to the controller or to the sensors to provide a controlled distribution of electromagnetic energy to the target region of the skin. The use of positional measurement sensors and dosage evaluation sensors permits the controller to automatically determine the proper electromagnetic source parameters including, for example, pulse timing and pulse frequency.

7995259, Aug 9, 2011

May 21, 2008

12/125052

Barry G. Broome - Carlsbad CA, US
Thomas R. Myers - Palo Alto CA, US
Leonard C. DeBenedictis - Palo Alto CA, US
David A. Dewey - Sunnyvale CA, US

Reliant Technologies, Inc. - Mountain View CA

G02B 26/08

3592111

An optical pattern generator uses a rotating component that includes a number of deflection sectors containing optical elements. Each sector deflects an incident optical beam by a substantially constant angle although this angle may vary from one sector to the next. The constant deflection angle is achieved by symmetry within the deflection sector, specifically gut-ray symmetry. The rotating component may be combined with an imaging group that produces, for example, image points, spots, or lines displaced along a line locus. The image spots can also be displaced to either side of a line, for example by introducing a tilt in the orthogonal direction or by introducing light beams at various angles to the plane of symmetry.

2006009, May 4, 2006

Sep 8, 2005

11/223787

Leonard DeBenedictis - Palo Alto CA, US
John Black - San Mateo CA, US
Robert Sink - Mountain View CA, US
Kin Chan - San Jose CA, US
Thomas Myers - Palo Alto CA, US
George Frangineas - Fremont CA, US
B. Stuart - Santa Cruz CA, US
Jeff Sobiech - San Jose CA, US

A61B 18/18

607088000, 606010000, 606013000

A typical treatment system for use with tip embodiments includes an optical energy source, such as, for example, a laser. A set of tips may be interchangeably attached to the treatment system, for example to alter the system parameters and the treatment provided through the individual tips. Embodiments of the present invention include tips with a security chip and/or a memory. A security chip protects the treatment system from use with unauthorized tips, and the memory stores information about the tips and/or the treatment system to enhance the treatment

7282060, Oct 16, 2007

Dec 21, 2004

11/020648

Leonard C DeBenedictis - Palo Alto CA, US
Thomas R Myers - Palo Alto CA, US
Kin F Chan - San Jose CA, US
George Frangineas, Jr. - Fremont CA, US

Reliant Technologies, Inc. - Mountain View CA

A61N 5/06

607 88, 128898, 606 9

The present invention provides methods and apparatus for controlling light-induced tissue treatment. In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, the invention provides for improved, real-time control of the light beam operational parameters which enables greater safety, efficiency, uniformity and continuity of the treatment process.

2007017, Aug 2, 2007

Feb 13, 2007

11/674654

George Frangineas - Fremont CA, US
Leonard DeBenedictis - Palo Alto CA, US
Thomas Myers - Palo Alto CA, US
Basil Hantash - East Palo Alto CA, US

Reliant Technologies, Inc. - Mountain View CA

A61B 18/18

606009000

A method of reducing wrinkles in skin includes irradiating the skin with laser pulses to ablate an array of spaced apart voids in the skin. A region of coagulated tissue surrounds each of the voids and there viable tissue between the coagulated regions. Tissue in the coagulated regions is in tension due to shrinkage of collagen by the heat generated during the ablation. This tension rapidly closes the voids, tightening the skin and reducing the wrinkles. A healing process replaces the coagulated tissue with new tissue after a period of about one-month. The method is also applicable to lightening abnormally pigmented skin, as the new tissue replacing the coagulated tissue is not abnromally pigmented.

2007026, Nov 8, 2007

May 3, 2007

11/744161

David W. Youngquist - San Jose CA, US
George Frangineas - Fremont CA, US
Thomas R. Myers - Palo Alto CA, US

RELIANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Mountain View CA

A61B 18/18

606 9

An imaging sensor forms an image of at least a portion of a moving element that moves relative to a dermatological treatment handpiece in response to motion of the handpiece across the skin. A processor uses multiple images from the imaging sensor to determine changes in position or velocity of the moving element. The treatment energy source is adjusted or triggered in response to the calculation. Image relaying optics may be used to remotely position the imaging sensor away from the handpiece.

2008020, Aug 28, 2008

Oct 16, 2007

11/873369

Leonard C. DeBenedictis - Palo Alto CA, US
Thomas R. Myers - Palo Alto CA, US
Kin F. Chan - San Jose CA, US
George Frangineas - Fremont CA, US

RELIANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Mountain View CA

A61B 18/20

606 9

The present invention provides improved methods and apparatus for controlling light-induced tissue treatment. In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, the invention provides for improved, real-time control of the light beam operational parameters which enables greater safety, efficiency, uniformity and continuity of the treatment process.