ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,743,722, issued on Sept. 22, was assigned to Swipe Fashion Incorporation (Fernie, Canada).

"Methods for use of 3D body scans for comparative visualization and evaluation of garment fit or body changes over time" was invented by Kevin W. Nielson (Regina, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method of garment fit assessment in the context of online shopping stores a 3D body scan of a fashion influencer who has been visually documented online wearing a purchasable garment, receiving a 3D body scan of a shopper, and, from the 3D body scans of the influencer and shopper, creating a comparative digital 3D body model that visually overlays ...