Personalizing Substance Encapsulation in Tattoo Ink
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current tattoo inks lack innovative formulations that provide long-lasting, personalized, and meaningful designs, as they primarily consist of metal salts dissolved in carriers like ethanol or water, which do not allow for the incorporation of significant personal substances.
Innovation Solution
Development of compositions that encapsulate personalizing substances like DNA, sand, or cremated ash in non-bioerodible, polymeric microparticles, which are then injected into the skin, ensuring the substances remain intact for extended periods without release, allowing for personalized tattoos with personal significance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If standard tattoo ink formulations (metal salts in ethanol or water) are used, then the ink can be easily applied and dispersed in the dermis, but the tattoo lacks personal significance and long-lasting durability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines traditional tattoo ink components (pigments, carriers) with personalizing substances (DNA, sand, cremated ash, metal) to create a composite ink formulation. This allows the tattoo to simultaneously provide visual design elements and incorporate meaningful personal materials that remain intact within the skin for extended periods
Solution Approach 2:
The patent modifies the chemical and physical parameters of tattoo ink by incorporating substances with different properties (organic vs. inorganic materials, varying particle sizes, different solubilities). These parameter changes enable the ink to maintain both applicability and long-term stability with personalizing elements
2Adaptability or versatility
If personal substances (DNA, sand, cremated ash) are incorporated into tattoo ink, then the tattoo gains personal significance, but the formulation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the tattoo ink into distinct functional components: pigment particles for visual design, personalizing substances for emotional significance, and carrier solutions for delivery. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall formulation manageability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal ink formulation system that can accommodate multiple types of personalizing substances (organic and inorganic materials) using the same basic carrier and application methodology. This multi-functionality reduces the need for entirely separate formulations for different personalization options
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional tattoo ink is used, then the application process is simple and well-established, but the ink particles are gradually eliminated from the skin over time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces carrier solutions (aqueous or alcoholic) as intermediaries that facilitate the delivery of both traditional pigment particles and personalizing substances into the dermis. These carriers enable the complex formulation to be applied using existing tattooing equipment and techniques while ensuring proper distribution and retention of all components
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AI summary
Compositions for delivering materials, such as a biological material, sand, soil, metal, water, sea water, holy water, synthetic or biological polymers, cremated ash, ceramics, animal or plant tissue, or another physiologically compatible component having personal significance to an individual are described herein. The material(s) are encapsulated in an inert, non-bioerodible, hydrophobic, polymeric material. Methods of making microparticles encapsulating the personalizing substance and methods of use are also provided. The personalizing substance may be encapsulated in a polymeric non-bioerodible microparticle. The encapsulated personalizing substance may be combined with a carrier for delivery to an individual's skin. In some embodiments, the personalizing substance is added to a tattoo ink and incorporated in a tattoo created on an individual's skin. Following injection in the skin, the encapsulated material remains in the microparticles, and is not released over time.