ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,472,302, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to Shortridge Holdings LLC (Phoenixville, Pa.).
"External female catheter system and method of use" was invented by Christopher L. Radl (Malvern, Pa.), Michael Reed Vennel (Phoenixville, Pa.) and William Charles Dackis (Philadelphia).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "System and methods for automatically removing by suction urine voided by a female. The systems include an external catheter and an integrated suction regulator or a stand alone external catheter for use with any source of regulated suction. The external catheter includes a suction tube an a fluid pervious cover. The catheter's cover is ap...