ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,458,486, issued on Nov. 4.

"Breast implant" was invented by Mohammad Azhar Aslam (London).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A breast implant includes a smooth outer surface that is configured for permanent implantation. The breast implant has a three-dimensional deformable body which is substantially circular or substantially oval in plan view. The outer surface of the breast implant has a front side and a rear side. One or both of the front side and the rear side is provided with a plurality of ridges extending in a radial direction. Annular ridges and projections are optionally provided."

The patent was filed on April 17, 2020, under Appli...