US Patent Issued to Emory University on June 24 for "Deodorizing compositions, ostomy devices, and uses thereof" (Georgia Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,336,928, issued on June 24, was assigned to Emory University (Atlanta).

"Deodorizing compositions, ostomy devices, and uses thereof" was invented by Cynthia Timms (Atlanta) and Ronald Bracken (Monroe, Ga.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "This disclosure relates to deodorizing compositions, ostomy devices, and uses thereof. In certain embodiments, the disclosure contemplates a deodorizer comprising a combination of citric acid and a citric acid salt, cocamidopropyl betaine, zinc ricinoleate, and optionally comprising a preservative such as a paraben. In certain embodiments, the deodorizing composition is contained loaded in a hydrogel or hy...