ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,458,537, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to Florida A&M University (Tallahassee, Fla.).
"Osmotic bandage" was invented by Charles Magee (Cairo, Ga.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An osmotic bandage for treating wounds, such as cuts, abrasions, minor burns, blisters, and post-surgical incisions. The bandage includes a bandage strip with an adhesive along with a plurality of apertures or airholes disposed therethrough for breathability. The bandage further includes a multi-layered gauze pad. The multi-layered gauze pad includes a first layer, a second salt laced layer, and a third odor-reducing layer. The salt is a natural bactericide, throu...