definiens: means the research, design, development, manufact uring and commercialization of products, devices, methods and technologies for performing hair removal and implantation ( including transplantation ) procedures using a computer - contro lled ( e.g., robotic ) system in which a needle or ot her device carried on a mechanized arm is oriented to a follic ular unit for extraction of same, or to an implant site for implantation of a follicular unit, or some combinat ion thereof without manual manipulation of the mech anized arm during extraction or implantation . For purposes of clarity, the Field of Use does not include devi ces or methods using hand - held means for needle or device orientation, extraction, harvesting or implantation of follicular units, such as by holding a device in th e hand and activating the device by hand or foot pe dal ( e.g., buttons, levers, pistol grip - pushrods, food pedals, etc . )