ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,329,675, issued on June 17.
"Urine collection device" was invented by Ronald L. Miller (Portland, Ore.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A urine collection device comprises a primary collection element shaped to surround a stoma formed in a person's abdomen, an outlet opening in the primary collection element, a drain tube connected to the outlet opening and extending distally from the primary collection element, an anti-backflow device positioned at the outlet opening of the primary collection element or within the primary collection element, the anti-backflow device restricting urine from backflowing from the drain tube into the primary c...