Epidermal Marking Pen for use in Surgical Marking and Cosmetics

The current use of surgical marking pens in the operating theater is quite common. However, these pens suffer from many drawbacks. These pens smear and despite the thinness of their tip, the ink spreads so that an initial thin line becomes wide as the skin absorbs the ink. Additionally, if the skin surface is greasy or has any blood or fluid on its surface the above problems are made even worse, but more commonly the pen will not even write. To correct these deficiencies Dr. Chasen has invented a �pinwheel pen� which utilizes a miniaturized pinwheel with each member point being hollow with a sharp end to penetrate the skin just below the epidermis. The ink will flow through each point producing a fine temporary tattoo in which the points will be close enough that the marks appear as a continuous line.

Benefits
There is a need for effective surgical marking pens and this would be replacing the current standard. There is also a decent market for cosmetic tattoos. This would offer a temporary cosmetic solution without the commitment of a permanent tattoo.

Stage of Development
Three patents, 5,496,304; 5,713,890; and 5,988,174, have been issued from the USPTO.
This technology is part of an active and ongoing research program and has been demonstrated to work in proof-of-concept experiments which include a working prototype. It is available for licensing under either exclusive or non-exclusive terms.

Additional Info
Paul Chasen : Department of Surgery

Inventor(s): Paul Chasan

Type of Offer: Licensing



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