US 2014/0236169 A1Published application

Iontophoretic apparatus and method for marking of the skin

AssigneeInCube Labs, LLC

InventorMir Imran

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Abstract

Embodiments provide apparatus and methods for producing markings in the skin. One embodiment provides an apparatus for marking the skin comprising a housing and reservoir for storing a skin colorant. An electrode is positioned within the housing so as to be electrically coupled to the colorant in the reservoir and is configured to be coupled to a current source and return electrode. A colorant applicator having at least one fluid pathway is coupled to a housing distal end. The applicator proximal end is positioned such that the fluid pathway is coupled with the reservoir. The applicator distal end applies colorant to the skin surface through the fluid pathway as the applicator is moved across the skin. The electrode delivers current from the current source to the skin to transport charged pigment elements of the colorant into the skin using an electromotive driving force to produce a marking in the skin.

Claims1

Dependent claims

An apparatus for producing markings in the skin, the apparatus comprising:

a housing having a proximal and distal end and a reservoir for the storage of a skin colorant, a portion of the housing configured to be held in the hand of a user;
an electrode positioned within the housing, a portion of the electrode positioned to be electrically coupled to the skin colorant in the reservoir, the electrode configured to be electrically coupled to a current source and a return electrode;
and
a colorant applicator coupled to the distal end of the housing, the applicator having a proximal and distal end and at least one fluid pathway, the proximal end positioned such that the at least one fluid pathway is coupled with the reservoir, the distal end configured to apply colorant to the skin surface through the at least one fluid pathway as the applicator is moved across the skin;
and
wherein the electrode is configured to deliver current to the skin to transport charged pigment elements of the colorant into the skin using an electromotive driving force to produce a marking in the skin from the pigment elements.

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Facts

Application: 14/223,790Filed 24 Mar 2014
Priority: 7 Dec 2009
Published: 21 Aug 2014
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification12 codes

A61M 37/0084
Tattooing apparatus: tattooing apparatus with incorporated liquid feeding device
A61N 1/0428
Use-related aspects: specially adapted for iontophoresis, e.g. AC, DC or including drug reservoirs
A61N 1/0436
Anode and cathode: material of the electrode
A61N 1/044
Anode and cathode: shape of the electrode

Family

Application12/632,647Continuation · filed 7 Dec 2009
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