US Patent Issued to Pthera on May 20 for "Light-emitting device and method for providing phototherapy to the brain" (Florida, California Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,303,709, issued on May 20, was assigned to Pthera LLC (Newark, Del.).

"Light-emitting device and method for providing phototherapy to the brain" was invented by Luis De Taboada (Carlsbad, Calif.) and Jackson Streeter (Newberry, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus is provided for irradiating at least a portion of a patient's brain with electromagnetic radiation to treat stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, or depression. The apparatus includes a source of the electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus further includes an output optical element including a rigid and substantially thermally conductive material and a ...