Scar-free removal of tattoos
Patent 7314470 Issued on January 1, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 11, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 11, 2021. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3589363 Treatment apparatus and method Method and kit for disguising tattoos Percutaneous laser treatment Changeable tattoos Method and apparatus for the double output treatment of pigmented lesions and tattoos Permanent, removable tissue markings Patent #: 6881249 InventorApplicationNo. 10362594 filed on 09/11/2001US Classes:606/131, Means for removal of skin or material therefrom128/898, Methods128/899, Devices placed entirely within body and means used therewith (e.g., magnetic implant locator)606/9, Dermatological106/31.03Composition for marking live animal or plant, or for marking animal derived products (e.g., animal skins, etc.)ExaminersPrimary: Troung, KevinAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61B 17/50AbstractA 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 one of inorganic and organic color pigments present in the skin, whereby the agglomerates are mechanically destroyed; and one of applying skin irritants to the skin surface or introducing skin irritants into the agglomerates at least one of before, during or after mechanical destruction.Other References
Field of SearchDermatologicalBeam energy control or monitoring Means for removal of skin or material therefrom Multiple puncturing elements (e.g., tatoo, scarifiers, etc.) INSTRUMENTS Marking Composition for marking live animal or plant, or for marking animal derived products (e.g., animal skins, etc.) Specified particle size or coated particle containing Odor masked, odor reduced, or perfumed Erasable, purified, correctable, fugitive, indicator, conductive, fluorescent, chromogenic, or magnetic composition | |
