US3877437A
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Apparatus for simultaneous bilateral phototherapy (pan irradiation) of new-born children
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-06
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Granted: 1975-04-15
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Expires: 1993-07-06
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for simultaneous bilateral phototherapy (pan irradiation) of new-born children, particularly for the cure of babies stricken with neonatal jaundice, characterized by the fact that it comprises a chamber made entirely of transparent material including the bed on which the child is placed and two groups of light sources placed respectively one above and one below the chamber in order to irradiate the entire surface of the new-born child''s skin simultaneously in one treatment without having to submit the patient to continual changes of position, in order to obtain complete treatment of his skin and reduce in this manner the whole duration of his treatment.
Inventors
- 👤 Francesco Maitan
- 👤 Cosimo Vannucchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/06; A61N5/0613; A61N5/0621
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
Apparatus for simultaneous bilateral phototherapy (pan irradiation) of new-born children, particularly for the cure of babies stricken with neontal jaundice, characterised by the fact that it comprises a chamber made entirely of transparent material including the bed on which the child is placed and two groups of light sources placed respectively one above and one below the chamber in order to irradiate the entire surface of the new-born child''s skin simultaneously in one treatment without haVing to submit the patient to continual changes of position, in order to obtain complete treatment of his skin and reduce in this manner the whole duration of his treatment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
Apparatus for simultaneous bilateral phototherapy (pan irradiation) of new-born children, particularly for the cure of babies stricken with neontal jaundice, characterised by the fact that it comprises a chamber made entirely of transparent material including the bed on which the child is placed and two groups of light sources placed respectively one above and one below the chamber in order to irradiate the entire surface of the new-born child''s skin simultaneously in one treatment without haVing to submit the patient to continual changes of position, in order to obtain complete treatment of his skin and reduce in this manner the whole duration of his treatment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus for simultaneous bilateral phototherapy (pan irradiation) of new-born children, as in claim 1, characterised by the fact that the entire complex consisting of the chamber, the two groups of generators of luminous discharge and the relative feeding apparatus is mounted on a mobile trolley with self-positioning wheels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
Apparatus for simultaneous bilateral phototherapy (pan irradiation) of new-born children, as in claim 1, characterised by the fact that the group of generators of luminous discharge placed under the chamber where the child is situated is provided with a reflecting sheet placed under the generators which concentrates the rays of light towards the top.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
Apparatus for simultaneous bilateral phototherapy (pan irradiation) of new-born children, as in claim 1, characterised by the fact that the reflecting sheet placed below the luminous generators of the lower group is provided with edges folded towards the top either on one side or on the side opposite the apparatus to prevent the rays of light from directly hitting the eyes of the staff concerned with the therapy.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-14 | 1978-10-14 | 1979-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-14 | 1982-10-14 | 1983-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-14 | 1986-10-14 | 1987-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |