Summary of Patents Assigned to
Laughlin Products, Inc.

September 1, 2004

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Automated Sunless Tanning Systems

Number
Issued
Title
Discloses
1 - 5,922,333 7-13-99 System for automatically coating the human body Method and apparatus for automated coating of the body
2 - 6,199,557 3-13-01 Method of and apparatus for automatically coating the human body Improved apparatus for automated sunless tanning disclosing the design of the first two commercial units (1998 & 1999).
3 - 6,251,374 6-26-01 Method, apparatus, and composition for automatically coating the human body Self-tanning composition for use in the above mentioned automated sunless tanning systems.
4 - 6,298,862 10-9-01 Method of and apparatus for automatically coating the human body: fogging technology Improved apparatus for automated sunless tanning disclosing the use of a fog by one or more stationary nozzles.
5 - 6,305,384 10-23-01 System for automatically coating the human body Improved apparatus and method for automated sunless tanning of the body in a booth-type enclosure.
6 - 6,416,747 7-09-02 Method, apparatus, and composition for automatically coating the human body with plural components Process for combining two components whereby the components first come into contact and are mixed in the nozzle during the atomization process.
7 - 6,431,180 8-13-02 Automated system for coating the human body Improved apparatus for automated sunless tanning per the above patents, disclosing the design of MSI’s SAVY II.
8 - 6,439,243 8-27-02 Method of and apparatus for automatically coating the human body Improved apparatus and method for automated sunless tanning disclosing methods of containment of residual mist.
9 - 6,446,635 9-10-02 Automated system for coating the human body Another improved apparatus for automated sunless tanning per the above patents.
10 - 6,468,508 10-22-02 Method, apparatus and composition for automatically coating the human body and skin preconditioning system used therewith Discloses the use of dehydrating agents, including UV-bed tanning and alcohol solutions, as a pre-tan conditioner for sunless tanning.
11 - 6,474,343 11-5-2 Method of and apparatus for automatically coating the human body Improvement for automated sunless tanning employing control of mist movement from stationary or moving nozzles.
12 - 6,656,455 12-2-3 Method, apparatus, and composition for automatically coating the human body with plural components. Process for combining two components whereby the components are first combined upon contact with the skin being coated.
13 - 6,782,893 8-31-04 Method of and apparatus for automatically coating the human body Another improved apparatus for automated sunless tanning per the above patents.

Associated Technologies

Number
Issued
Title
Discloses
14 - 6,117,118 9-12-00 Process for bleaching chemically tanned skin and discolored nails Method for using hydrogen peroxide formulations for bleaching chemically tanned skin and nails.
15 - 6,322,544 11-27-01 Process for bleaching chemically tanned skin and discolored nails Another method for using hydrogen peroxide for bleaching chemically tanned skin and nails.
16 - 6,325,783 12-4-01 Process for bleaching chemically tanned skin and discolored nails Another method for using hydrogen peroxide for bleaching chemically tanned skin and nails.