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Skin puncturing apparatus for use in a non-surgical method for eradication of tattoos

US9901724B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 2012
Grant dateFeb 27, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/91
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is a skin puncturing apparatus for use in a non-surgical method for eradication of a tattoo from an area of skin. The apparatus comprises: (a) a handle section comprising a motor and gear assembly for causing a reciprocating motion to a shaft connected to the gear assembly; (b) a barrel section surrounding the shaft, the first end of the barrel section attached to the handle and the second end of the barrel section having a tip adapted to be placed in contact with the area of skin; (c) a bundle of needles attached by means of a needles holder to the distal end of the shaft; and (d) an inlet body comprising an inlet port through which cleaning solution is introduced into the tip located at the lower edge of the barrel section.

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