GB2151483A
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Method and apparatus for treating athlete's foot by laser beam irradiation
Assignee: Shibuya Corp
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Filing: 1984-04-30
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-04-30
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Shigeki Sawa
- 👤 Hiroshi Ueda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
GB
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/06; A61N5/0613; A61N5/0616
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
CLAIMS 30 1. Apparatus for treating athlete's foot comprising: a footrest for placing a foot in position, a laser unit adapted to emit a laser beam having an energy density of 2 Joules/CM2 or more for a period of 10 milliseconds or less, and an optical system for leading said laser beam to a predetermined position of said footrest.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said laser beam has a wavelength of 0.7 micrometers or more.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein said laser unit includes a C02 gas laser.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein said laser unit includes a YAG laser.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus for treating athlete's foot substantially as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in Figure 2 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
36 words
A method for treating athlete's foot by applying laser beam having an energy density of 2 Joules /CM2 or more to an affected part for a predetermined period of 10 milliseconds or less at least once.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A method as claimed in claim 6, wherein said laser beam has a wavelength of 0.7 micrometers or more.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as claimed in claim 6 or 7, wherein said laser beam is emitted from a C02 gas laser.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A method according claim 6 or 7, wherein said laser beam is emmited from a YAG laser.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
10 words
A method for treating athlete's foot substantially as herein described.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
91 words
Apparatus for treating athlete's foot comprising a root for placing part of a body in position, a laser unit adapted to emit a laser beam having an energy density of 2 Joules/ CM2 or more for a period of 10 milliseconds or less, and an optical system for leading said laser beam to a predetermined position of said rest. Printed in the United Kingdom for Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Dd 8818935. 1985, 4235. Published at The Patent Office, 25 Southampton Buildings. London, WC2A lAY, from which copies may be obtained. 1
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