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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2016

Filed:

Oct. 22, 2010
Applicants:

Anthony B. Dejoseph, East Amherst, NY (US);

Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Grand Island, NY (US);

Kevin J. Hook, Grand Island, NY (US);

Anthony V. Moscato, North Tonawanda, NY (US);

Henderikus A. Haan, North Tonawanda, NY (US);

John E. Conour, Chicago, IL (US);

Inventors:

Anthony B. DeJoseph, East Amherst, NY (US);

Theodore F. Cyman, Jr., Grand Island, NY (US);

Kevin J. Hook, Grand Island, NY (US);

Anthony V. Moscato, North Tonawanda, NY (US);

Henderikus A. Haan, North Tonawanda, NY (US);

John E. Conour, Chicago, IL (US);

Assignee:

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Chicago, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 3/407 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01); B41J 2/005 (2006.01); G01N 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 3/407 (2013.01); B01L 3/502707 (2013.01); B41J 2/0057 (2013.01); G01N 35/00009 (2013.01); B01L 2200/12 (2013.01); Y10T 436/25375 (2015.01);
Abstract

Apparatus and methods for controlling application of a substance to a substrate involve the use of a functional agent that helps determine the association of a substance with the substrate. The apparatus and methods may utilize jet technology to apply the functional agent directly to the substrate or to an intermediate surface. The substance may be biological substance or a chemical in nature.


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