ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,642,619, issued on June 2, was assigned to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Albany, N.Y.).

"Face shield apparatuses and systems including same" was invented by Nariman Boyle (Setauket, N.Y.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Face shield apparatuses used during medical procedures. The apparatuses may include a frame including a first and second curved member. Each of the first and second curved members may include: a first end, a second end, and an outer surface extending between the first and second end. The apparatuses may also include a bridge extending between the first end of the first curved member and the fi...