ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,336,932, issued on June 24, was assigned to Ben Z. Cohen (New York).
"Nozzle" was invented by Gene Parunak (Saline, Mich.), Robert Martineau (Chippewa Falls, Wis.) and Aaron J. Munsinger (Elk Mound, Wis.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A nozzle is provided herein for ophthalmic dispensers which is configured to accommodate microdosing. The nozzle includes a converging pathway. Preferably, the pathway converges so as to impart momentum to liquid passing therethrough through an increase of velocity. A tapered portion may be provided flared openly from the inlet to best accept liquid flow thereinto and provide a funneling effect into the flo...