ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,575,813, issued on March 17, was assigned to Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd (Singapore) and MAP Plastics Pte Ltd (Singapore).
"Cervicovaginal fluid collection device" was invented by Seow Heong George Yeo (Singapore), Wee Hong Edwin Thia (Singapore), Tai Wai Yeo (Singapore), Vijayavel Thangavel (Singapore) and Qi Hong Yao (Singapore).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cervicovaginal fluid collection device includes a generally tubular housing. A first end of the housing includes an enclosed tip and through holes provided at the enclosed tip. A probe is provided within the housing. A first end of the probe is provided with a screw-like s...