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Material including channel for improved fluid distribution

US12144712B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Marsha R. Forthofer · Woodstock, US
Karen Goeders · Atlanta, US
Wing-Chak Ng · Suwanee, US
Sridhar Ranganathan · Suwanee, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 30, 2019
Grant date	Nov 19, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 18, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2013/53778
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A material for distributing fluid can include a first side edge, a second side edge, a first end edge, and a second end edge. The material can include a first surface and a second surface opposite from the first surface. The material can be liquid impermeable and at least one of the first surface and the second surface include at least one channel. The channel can include a channel width, a channel length, and a channel depth. The channel width can be from 0.1 mm to 2.5 mm. The channel depth can be configured such that the channel does not extend completely through the material.

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