US Patent Issued on May 6 for "Umbilical forming device to aid in post-surgical umbilical formation and healing" (Texas Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- United States Patent no. 12,290,284, issued on May 6.

"Umbilical forming device to aid in post-surgical umbilical formation and healing" was invented by Nandhika Wijay (Houston), Danielle Andry Wijay (Houston) and Bandula Wijay (Friendswood, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An Umbilical Forming Device is provided for enhancing healing of an umbilical wound, scar, or contour in a subject following a surgery involving the umbilicus, including but not limited to an abdominoplasty. The Umbilical Forming Device comprises a flexible body configured for use during healing of the umbilical wound. In some aspects, the flexible body is free of any holes. In other aspects...