Joie Pierce Jones

Author:

Joie P. Jones

ISBN #:

0471545732

US Patent:

6433464, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Aug 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/944550

Inventors:

Joie P. Jones - Laguna Beach CA 92651

International Classification:

H01L 4108

US Classification:

310328, 310333

Abstract:

The present invention provides processes and apparatus for selectively dissolving and removing unwanted solid and semi-solid materials and the like, within a highly localized region utilizing ultra-high energy acoustical waves having a frequency in the range above 50 MHz, for example from about 50 MHz to about 100 GHz. The invention apparatus includes a piezoelectric transducer that is modified to increase the amplitude of acoustical waves of a given frequency without increase in power to the system. The invention and apparatus have important applications in surgical procedures for the treatment of atherosclerotic plaque, prostate disorders, cancers, orthopedic and cosmetic surgery, various types of orthopedic surgery, including atheroscopic surgery, and the like. The present invention is also useful in a wide variety of non-surgical applications, including industrial processes, wherein materials are desired to be selectively removed in a very localized region.

US Patent:

6685657, Feb 3, 2004

Filed:

Aug 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/944829

Inventors:

Joie P. Jones - Laguna Beach CA 92651-2628

International Classification:

A61H 102

US Classification:

601 2, 606169, 604 22

Abstract:

The present invention provides processes and apparatus for selectively dissolving and removing unwanted solid and semi-solid materials and the like, within a highly localized region utilizing ultra-high energy acoustical waves having a frequency in the range above 50 MHz, for example from about 50 MHz to about 100 GHz. The invention apparatus includes a piezoelectric transducer that is modified to increase the amplitude of acoustical waves of a given frequency without increase in power to the system. The invention and apparatus have important applications in surgical procedures for the treatment of atherosclerotic plaque, prostate disorders, cancers, orthopedic and cosmetic surgery, various types of orthopedic surgery, including atheroscopic surgery, and the like. The present invention is also useful in a wide variety of non-surgical applications, including industrial processes, wherein materials are desired to be selectively removed in a very localized region.

US Patent:

6954406, Oct 11, 2005

Filed:

Mar 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/793311

Inventors:

Joie P. Jones - Laguna Beach CA, US

International Classification:

H04N002/00

US Classification:

367152

Abstract:

The invention, in its several embodiments, includes a method of making a plurality of impedance-matched layers interposed between an acoustical source and a target media providing optimal transmission of energy from the acoustical source to the target media.