ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,478,161, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to Hummingbird SM LLC (Columbus, Ohio).

"Method and device for removal of nail-enhancement product" was invented by Susan K. Wilson-Brooks (Columbus, Ohio) and Maurina L. Brooks (Columbus, Ohio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A device for removing nail-enhancement product from nail beds from a finger or toe having a semi-rigid body, an absorbent pad, and a flexible cover. The semi-rigid body having an adjustable proximal end, a distal end, an external portion, an internal portion, an aperture, and a retaining member. The absorbent pad is positioned in the internal portion of the semi-rigid body bet...