ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,415,060, issued on Sept. 16, was assigned to FK Irons Inc. (Doral, Fla.).

"Electromagnetically driven tattoo machine and system" was invented by Gaston Siciliano (Miami).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A magnetically driven tattoo machine is disclosed, which has a substantially radially symmetric exterior shape and be driven by a sensor-controlled electromagnetic coil. The machine has no oscillating mechanical components, and thus reduces or eliminates vibration. The machine may include a housing mechanically isolated from a needle cartridge or subcomponents that can be disassembled and sterilized. The electromagnet may be controlled by a...