Fat Reduction Using External Laser Radiation and Niacin
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US Β· United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ERCHONIA CORP
- Publication Date
- 2011-12-01
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable Β· inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 522,136 filed Sep. 14, 2006, which is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 053369 filed Feb. 7, 2005 which claims the benefit of co-pending U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 542,720 filed Feb. 6, 2004.FIELD OF INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to a method for non-invasive, non-traumatic shaping and contouring of a human body by external means. In particular, this invention relates to administering niacin to a patient to enhance the effects of applying laser energy to targeted external regions of a patient's body to reduce fat by facilitating the removal of the intracellular fat from fat cells in the targeted areas.BACKGROUND
[0003] There is a great demand to be slimmer and have smoother contours. Many people resort to the cosmetic surgical procedure known as liposuction, wherein excess adipose tissue, also known as ...