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...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066716 | Instruments and techniques for controlled removal of epidermal layers An instrument and technique for the removal of epidermal layers in a controlled manner utilizing a hand-held instrument with a working end that (i) a vacuum aspiration system, (ii) a source for delivery of a sterile fluids or pharmacological agents to the skin; and ... | 11/29/2011 |
| RE42960 | Microdermabrasion device A treatment tool and tissue collection system, for removal of outer layers of skin to provide a revitalized, fresh skin surface, and a method of using same, comprising a abrasive tipped tool mounted on the end or within the end of a hollow tube, said tube being conn... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8048089 | Apparatus and methods for treating the skin An apparatus for treating skin has a console with a user input device and a handpiece assembly. The handpiece assembly is configured to treat skin. A fluid line provides fluid communication between the console and the handpiece assembly. A manifold system is coupled... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8025669 | Portable microderm abrasion device A portable microderm abrasion device is comprised of a hollow housing containing an electric motor that operates an air pump having air suction and air exhaust ports. A hollow, disposable exfoliation grit supply cartridge is removably located within an upper bay, wh... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7951156 | Skin treatment system and method of use A device, a system employing the device, and method of performing skin treatment are provided for skin treatment. The device includes a vacuum head base defining a chamber therein and having a substantially smooth treatment tip attached and extending from an end the... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7918862 | Water-resistant devices incorporating a switch assembly An electric-powered device includes (1) a skin-contactable surface and (2) a body having a water-resistant switch assembly. Preferably, the electric-powered device is useful in skin treatment and delivers mechanical forces on the skin. The switch assembly preferably... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7837695 | Skin treatment system Apparatus for abrading skin and simultaneously delivering a liquid topical solution to the skin includes a vacuum source, a hand-held applicator wand including a skin abrading brush, and a collection canister for collecting exfoliated skin particles and any liquids ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7789886 | Instruments and techniques for controlled removal of epidermal layers An instrument and technique for the removal of epidermal layers in a controlled manner utilizing a hand-held instrument with a working end that (i) a vacuum aspiration system, (ii) a source for delivery of a sterile fluids or pharmacological agents to the skin; and ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7678120 | Instruments and techniques for controlled removal of epidermal layers An instrument and technique for the removal of epidermal layers in a controlled manner utilizing a hand-held instrument with a working end that (i) a vacuum aspiration system, (ii) a source for delivery of a sterile fluids or pharmacological agents to the skin; and ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7666192 | Skin grafting devices and methods The present invention provides skin grafting and devices that comprise a systematic approach to the process of skin grafting, i.e., harvesting, post-excision processing and application of donor skin and pre and post-graft treatment of the recipient site. ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7658742 | Skin treatment system and method of use A device, a system employing the device and method of performing skin treatment are provided for skin treatment. The device includes a vacuum head base defining a chamber therein and having a substantially smooth treatment tip attached and extending from an end ther... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7651507 | Tissue processing system A tissue processing system includes a series of blades arranged in parallel to form a tissue processor. The blades may be adjusted to create a spaced between each blade in the range of 250-1000 microns. A slicer is included to remove a donor tissue to be processed b... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7651508 | DiamAbrasion system The DiamAbrasion System is a system for removing portions of the outer layers of skin comprising a source of vacuum; abrasive tipped tools; a tube with an internal lumen connecting the vacuum source and the center of the abrasive tipped tools whereby the vacuum func... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7513902 | Skin lesion exciser and skin-closure device therefor A device for excising tissue and closing a wound that results from excision of the tissue includes structure defining an aperture into which tissue to be excised is exposed. The device also includes a cutting member for excising the tissue, a closure member for clos... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7429488 | Method for processing lipoaspirate cells Cells present in processed lipoaspirate tissue are used to treat patients. Methods of treating patients include processing adipose tissue to deliver a concentrated amount of stem cells obtained from the adipose tissue to a patient. The methods may be practiced in a ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7410058 | Device adapted for keeping in a wallet, a pocket, a bag, or a similar place A device adapted for keeping in a wallet, a pocket, a bag, or a similar place, said device is designed as a credit card in size and preferably has a display surface intended for commercial use, where said device is made of a relative stiff material such as cardboard... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7402165 | Hair removing device with a lotion applicator A hair removing device capable of feeding a lotion in association with a hair removing operation. The device has a treatment head that is mounted on a housing and includes a hair removing unit for hair depilation or hair epilation and an applicator for supplying a l... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399297 | Skin care device for taking out and removing sebum or other cutaneous impurities A skin care device includes a suction nozzle for drawing and removing sebum or other impurities from a user's skin while contacting the skin, a suction pump for generating a suction force for the suction nozzle, a mist nozzle, provided at a position around the sucti... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7390484 | Self-contained adipose derived stem cell processing unit Cells present in processed lipoaspirate tissue are used to treat patients. Methods of treating patients include processing adipose tissue to deliver a concentrated amount of stem cells obtained from the adipose tissue to a patient. The methods may be practiced in a ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7367981 | Device for dermabrasion Skin dermabrasion device by gently contacting the skin with an abrasive, comprising a handleable housing (10) and driving means for the abrasive. This device is intended in particular for cosmetic treatments of the epidermis called microepidermabrasion. The d... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364565 | Controlled enzymatic removal and retrieval of cells Method and device, including a uniquely operative applicator, and pharmaceutical compositions, for the controlled, non-surgical removal and retrieval of cells from a variety of skin lesions and tissue surfaces are disclosed. A synergistic effect of proteolytic diges... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354423 | Skin abrasion system and method A system and method for rejuvenating skin through ablation using a handheld device (200) having a removable treatment component (213) with an abrasive material on one surface of the component which surface is on a portion of the treatment component ( | 04/08/2008 |
| 7335170 | Therapeutic micro-vibration device A therapeutic micro-vibration massaging device that also generates both a dynamic induction magnetic force field and an electromagnetic photonic optical light beam field, accompanied by audible acoustic sound, that penetrates the human body, induces an increase in c... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329171 | Fixed abrasive article for use in modifying a semiconductor wafer An abrasive article that includes a fixed abrasive element having a plurality of abrasive particles, a resilient element, and a plurality of rigid segments disposed between the fixed abrasive element and the resilient element. ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320691 | Apparatus and method for acoustic/mechanical treatment of early stage acne The apparatus includes at least two skin-contacting elements, the elements having narrow end faces and a mounting assembly for holding the elements closely adjacent to each other. A driving assembly reciprocally moves one element relative to the adjacent element(s) ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318828 | Microdermabrasion machine An improved microdermabrasion machine which uses a combination of powdered crystals which is sprayed onto the surface of the skin combined with an exfoliating head which rubs the crystals against the skin to exfoliate dead skin, combined with a suction device to rem... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316665 | Method and device for the delivery of a substance including a covering An abrasion device and method for delivery of substances into the skin using a microabrader for delivering a substance into the skin are disclosed. An abrasion device with a cover is also disclosed. Such devices and methods can be effectively used to deliver bioacti... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314470 | Scar-free removal of tattoos A method for scarless removal of a tattoo from skin which is one of human or animal skin includes pricking at least one needle through a surface of the skin essentially perpendicular thereto into the tattoo comprised of agglomerates of pigment comprising at least on... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7300443 | Epilating appliance A cylindrical rotor for an epilating device of a kind which includes a support body containing an electrical motor which in use provides a rotational drive to the cylindrical rotor. The cylindrical rotor includes a rotor body, a shaft extending through the rotor bod... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299668 | Combined clamp and lock A combined clamp and lock includes: a lower clamp member having a lower abutment plate, a wall projecting upwardly from the lower abutment plate, and a lock-mounting hole extending through the wall; an upper clamp member having an upper abutment plate, and at least ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291141 | Method and apparatus for enhancing hair removal A method for removing hair from a skin surface includes removing protruding hair fibers from a skin surface in a plurality of temporally spaced treatment sessions by a process other than application of light energy. In each of the treatment sessions, one or more lig... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7282047 | Moving energy source A device for moving a therapeutic energy source over an area to be treated including at least one therapeutic energy source adapted to produce therapeutic energy and coupled to a mounting structure, and at least one moving unit connected to the mounting structure an... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278431 | Device for smoothing keratinous surfaces A skin grooming device comprising a planar surface for removable attachment to a stationary surface, having affixed thereto an undulating abrasive block for use in abrading rough, dead, or dry skin from keratinous surfaces and a method for grooming skin using the de... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276072 | Skin resurfacing device A skin resurfacing device for peeling the outermost layer of the skin for renewing the skin surface and repairing skin damage including a housing, a skin sensor, and a skin treater. The skin treater consists of an abrasive tip, a first end, a transparent portion, a ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7261721 | Method and apparatus for follicular extraction and transplantation Apparatus and method are for extraction of follicular units. A dermal biopsy punch is utilized in combination with a suction device for extraction purposes. The use of suction to extract the follicular unit allows for distribution of the forces over a large area of ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255704 | Skin exfoliating tool and kit A skin exfoliating tool and kit is provided wherein the tool includes an applicator wand and a drying tray. The wand features a gripping handle, a platform projecting circumferentially outward from the handle and a pliable pad attached to the platform. The wand nest... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241208 | Micro-abrasion device A micro-abrasion device includes a base station, a handpiece configured to spray a powder onto skin, a flexible supply pipe configured to supply powder from the base station to the handpiece, a flexible return pipe configured to return powder from the handpiece to t... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235085 | Hair removal apparatus A hair removal apparatus includes a housing that has a front wall, a back wall and a peripheral wall. The front wall has an aperture extending therethrough. A pair of spools is rotatably mounted in the housing. Biasing members rotationally bias the spools in opposit... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232444 | Microdermabrasion canister rack system A canister rack system for a microdermabrasion machine has a base with bores. The base has conduits for crystal passage through the canister rack. The canisters are mountable upon the canister rack and include supply and storage canisters. The supply canister has a ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226457 | Epidermal sampling apparatus and method Apparatus for abrading a small sample of epidermis for bio-analytical processing and method of using same. The apparatus removes small samples of epidermal tissue with efficiency, minimal discomfort, and no excess tissue removal. The apparatus and method may be prov... | 06/05/2007 |
