ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,257,412, issued on March 25, was assigned to INK PROJECTS LLC (Fort Mill, S.C.).

"Wireless tattoo device" was invented by Shujie Zhang (Jinhua, China).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A wireless tattoo device is disclosed. The device includes an electronics housing, a control panel, a power source, and a motor assembly driven by the power source. A motor housing is attached to the electronics housing, and the motor housing defines a passage dimensioned to receive a portion of the motor assembly. A grip defines an opening dimensioned to receive an end of the motor housing. The motor housing is configured to receive a needle cartridge. The m...