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Laser manicure process

US5782249A · kind A · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 30, 1996
Grant dateJul 21, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 30, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2018/00452
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is provided an improved process and apparatus for cutting and/or fingernails. The process includes the step of providing laser radiation to cut or score the nails, and optionally cooling the site of administration of the laser beam. The nails can be coated with colored lacquers to provide a multicolored design when melted by the laser.

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