Method and apparatus for applying a material onto articles using a transfer component that deflects on both sides

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10940685
APP PUB NO 20170182704A1
SERIAL NO

15375210

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Apparatuses and methods for applying a transfer material onto the surface of an article are disclosed, including apparatuses and methods of transfer printing on and/or decorating three-dimensional articles, as well as the articles printed and/or decorated thereby. In some cases, the apparatuses and methods involve providing a deposition device, such as a printing device; providing a transfer component; depositing a material onto a portion of the transfer component with the deposition device; modifying the portion of the transfer component with the transfer material thereon to conform the transfer component to at least a portion of the surface of the three-dimensional article; and transferring the transfer material onto the surface of the article.

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THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYATTENTION CHIEF PATENT COUNSEL ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA CINCINNATI OH 45202

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allen, Matthew Richard Mason, US 30 173
Baker, Paul Edmund Silchester, GB 25 287
Cassoni, Robert Paul Waynesville, US 59 423
Ishihara, Tadayoshi West Chester, US 23 816

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