US Patent Issued to 3M Innovative Properties on June 16 for "Fluid atomizer" (Wisconsin, Minnesota Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,654,184, issued on June 16, was assigned to 3M Innovative Properties Co. (St. Paul, Minn.).

"Fluid atomizer" was invented by Ryan D. Erickson (Roseville, Minn.) and Mark S. Menzenski (Hudson, Wis.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fluid atomizer comprising a body having a front surface, a rear surface and a body axis extending from the front to rear surfaces. The body comprises a first fluid outlet disposed in the front surface of the body, a first fluid inlet, and a first fluid passageway connecting the first fluid inlet with the first fluid outlet. The first fluid outlet defines an arcuate slit. The body further comprises a second fluid...