ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 29 -- United States Patent no. 12,208,183, issued on Jan. 28.
"Electro-ionic devices for improved protection from airborne biopathogens" was invented by Julian Henley (New Orleans).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An electro-ionic device that includes an outer frame, a first conductor, an insulating frame, and a second conductor. The outer frame defines a passageway there through. The first conductor is positioned within the outer frame and includes at least one wire configured to be supplied with a voltage. The insulating frame is positioned within outer frame and forms a non-conductive barrier between the first conductor and the outer frame. The second conductor is positi...