ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,447,355, issued on Oct. 21, was assigned to ESPANSIONE MARKETING S.P.A. (Centergross Funo, Italy).
"Device for stimulating the Meibomian glands" was invented by Rodolfo Pomar (Pianoro, Italy) and Morena Gomedi (Pianoro, Italy).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The device for stimulating the Meibomian glands comprises a cap (2) and a plurality of light-emitting diodes (3) arranged on the inner surface of said cap (2). The light emitting diodes (3) are electrically connected to an external control and/or supply unit (4), provided with a control interface (6). The cap (2) comprises at least one matrix (30) of light-emitting diodes (3) arranged ...