US Patent Issued to O&M Halyard on June 10 for "Apparatus, systems, and methods for preventing fluid from entering an interface" (Georgia Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,324,467, issued on June 10, was assigned to O&M Halyard Inc. (Mechanicsville, Va.).

"Apparatus, systems, and methods for preventing fluid from entering an interface" was invented by Prasad S. Potnis (Johns Creek, Ga.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Apparatus, systems, and methods for preventing fluid from entering an interface are provided. For example, a strap is provided for preventing fluid from entering an interface. The strap comprises a first layer comprising an elastic material and a second layer comprising a superabsorbent material. The strap extends about or around a first material at a position at or near an interface between th...