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Automated customized cosmetic dispenser

  • US 9,984,526 B2
  • Filed: 06/21/2017
  • Issued: 05/29/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for dispensing a custom formulation comprising the steps of:

  • providing a custom formulation dispensing system, including a plurality of ingredient containers containing one or more ingredients located on at least one carrier and a plurality of porous articles for dispensing thereon;

    recommending of ingredients to be dispensed from the dispensing system based upon stored information in one or more information retrieval devices, wherein the stored information optionally is related to a user;

    dispensing at least one of a plurality of user selected custom formulations onto at least one porous article with the dispensing system; and

    wherein the custom formulation dispensing system includes a computer, an automated dispensing apparatus for dispensing ingredients from the plurality of ingredient containers using an at least two-axis robot arm, and a housing; and

    wherein the housing contains at least two of the following;

    the computer, the automated dispensing apparatus, and the plurality of ingredient containers.

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