ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,257,451, issued on March 25.
"Modular microclimate veterinary incubator" was invented by Kenneth Clark Sunden (Richland, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A veterinary incubator features a modular hygienic design, with a ceramic infrared heating element. The ceramic infrared heating element heats a puppy more deeply and can be tailored to the specific condition of the puppy, allowing for better processing of colostrum and food-leading to a better weight gain, a stronger immune system and eyes opening sooner than conventional incubators with puppies from the same litter. The veterinary incubator can be fully disassembled with 100% use...