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Hair heating tool

Kind	design patent
Assignee	Francette Francois
Granted	2015-04-21
Filed	2013-08-15
Statutory expiry	2029-04-21 — expiring-window (14yr from grant (2015-04-21))
Source	Google Patents · PDF

🛟 Recall‑safety CAUTION

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RootStim Recalls Minoxidil Hair Regrowth Treatment Bottles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Child Poisoning; Violate Mandatory Standard for Child-Resistant Packaging (2026-10-29)

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