US Patent Issued to Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona on Sept. 22 for "Circadian rhythm restoring blue blockers" (Arizona Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,742,980, issued on Sept. 22, was assigned to Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona (Tucson, Ariz.).

"Circadian rhythm restoring blue blockers" was invented by Fabian Fernandez (Tucson, Ariz.), Michael Grandner (Tucson, Ariz.), Brooke Alexander (Tucson, Ariz.) and Stanley K. H. Pau (Tucson, Ariz.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Methods and devices are described that relate to spectral filters and associated eyewear that are specifically designed to mitigate the disruptive effects of electric lighting on the circadian clock that can cause sleep deprivation and other physiological and psychological maladies. An exa...