ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,440,367, issued on Oct. 14, was assigned to STOCK IP HOLDINGS LLC (St. Louis).
"Nasal EPAP dilator" was invented by Kevin J. Stock (Kirkwood, Mo.) and Bradley L. Postier (St. Charles, Mo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A nasal EPAP dilator is employed as an intranasal device which effect differing degrees of inhibition/easing for exhalation/inhalation. An outer housing functions as a pair of connected mirror image nasal dilators, and a differential-action valve mechanism modulates the airflow through the passages defined by the dilators, when inserted. The valve inhibits exhalation, while opening easily to inhalation which in combination...