Howard M Tanner

Title: Howard M. Tanner and a Patent for Tattoo-Removal Technology.

Introduction

Howard M. Tanner is an inventor associated with Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and Rejuvatek Medical Inc. His patent work addresses a disposable cartridge designed to support tattoo removal through dermal abrasion.

Latest Patents

Tanner is credited with 1 patent: “Pattern Needles and Cartridge for Tattoo Removal.” The invention describes a disposable cartridge that drives a bundle of needles in a reciprocating or reciprocating-and-rotating motion to abrade dermal tissue during tattoo removal. The needles may be arranged in a circular pattern, with adjacent needles touching around a central arbor, or formed as a tubular needle with sharpened tips.

The cartridge may also use a combined seal, spring, and retainer element. This component stretches and returns to its original shape, providing spring action while helping reduce or prevent the discharge of fluid used during the procedure.

Career Highlights

Tanner’s listed patent reflects an engineering focus on the cartridge and needle assembly used in dermal-abrasion procedures. Its disposable design and integrated fluid-control component are intended to support the tattoo-removal process.

Collaborations

Tanner is associated with Rejuvatek Medical Inc. His listed coworker is Gregg D. Niven.

Conclusion

Howard M. Tanner’s patent describes a specialized disposable cartridge that combines needle-based dermal abrasion with a springing seal intended to help control fluid during tattoo removal.