ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,458,082, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to TearDX LLC (Bayside, N.Y.).
"Anti-fogging facemask" was invented by Eugene Orloff (Bayside, N.Y.), Paul V. Braun (Champaign, Ill.) and Eric Scott Epstein (Pittsburgh).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An anti-fogging facemask for preventing fogging of the wearer's glasses or goggles is described herein. The anti-fogging facemask includes an outer facemask and an inner facemask. The inner facemask is attached to the outer facemask. The inner facemask provides a barrier to prevent exhaled air from traveling through the upper end of the facemask. The inner facemask directs exhaled air downwards. The out...