Customizable apparatus and method for transporting and depositing fluids

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9492835
APP PUB NO 20150343482A1
SERIAL NO

14291757

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A method of depositing a fluid onto a substrate is disclosed. The method can include the steps of providing a substrate, a fluid; a sleeve and roll system comprising a sleeve having a sleeve exit and an inner region and a rotating roll disposed within the inner region and a vascular network to supply the fluid from the interior region of the rotating roll to the exterior surface of the rotating roll in a predetermined path. The vascular network comprises a main artery, a tree comprising a first capillary, and a fluid exit on the exterior surface. The method includes the steps of transporting the fluid to the vascular network; controlling the flow of the fluid to move the fluid at a predetermined flow rate to the fluid exit; and contacting the substrate with the fluid.

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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA ATTN CHIEF PATENT COUNSEL CINCINNATI OH 45202

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Byrne, Thomas Timothy West Chester, US 84 660
Chen, Haibin West Chester, US 96 1781
McNeil, Kevin Benson Loveland, US 146 2727
Mellin, Gustav Andre Amberley Village, US 37 283
Prodoehl, Michael Scott West Chester, US 66 685
Russell, Matthew Alan South Abington Township, US 35 369

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