Patents by Inventor Jae Paul Pak

Jae Paul Pak has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7144406
    Abstract: A hair implantation instrument herein employs a simple means for capturing a hair graft in a needle in a position for implantation into a scalp and an escapement mechanism for withdrawing the needle in a manner to leave the graft in the scalp. The needle is moved with respect to a rod which positions an implanted graft properly when the needle is withdrawn. The apparatus also defines a sheath over the needle for properly positioning a graft during a graft capture operation. The escapement mechanism is vacuum controlled in one embodiment and spring controlled in a second embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: New Hair Institute
    Inventors: Jae Paul Pak, William Richard Rassman
  • Publication number: 20040193203
    Abstract: A hair implantation instrument herein employs a simple means for capturing a hair graft in a needle in a position for implantation into a scalp and an escapement mechanism for withdrawing the needle in a manner to leave the graft in the scalp. The needle is moved with respect to a rod which positions an implanted graft properly when the needle is withdrawn. The apparatus also defines a sheath over the needle for properly positioning a graft during a graft capture operation. The escapement mechanism is vacuum controlled in one embodiment and spring controlled in a second embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: New Hair Institute
    Inventors: Jae Paul Pak, William Richard Rassman