ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,280,126, issued on April 22, was assigned to SURFACE DEEP LLC (Roxbury, Conn.).

"Deodorant including at least one fruit acid and methods of using the same" was invented by Alicia Zalka (Roxbury, Conn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "In an example, the deodorant includes a solution. The solution includes a diluent and at least one fruit acid (i.e., at least one alpha hydroxy acid). The solution may also include at least one probiotic. In an embodiment, the deodorant may also include at least one applicator that is configured to hold the solution, such as at least one pad. In an embodiment, a method of using the deodorant may include contact...