US Patent Issued to WOODLAND on Oct. 27 for "Breathable adhesive bandages" (New Zealander Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. 12,773,352, issued on Oct. 27, was assigned to WOODLAND Ltd. (Christchurch, New Zealand).

"Breathable adhesive bandages" was invented by Lucas Hector Izard Smith (Lake Tekapo, New Zealand).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A breathable adhesive bandage, sticking plaster or plaster includes a fabric layer, a pad and an adhesive. The adhesive may provide only partial coverage of the fabric layer, allowing breathability. The pad and/or fabric layer may be formed from wool, such as merino wool. A backing may be applied to the adhesive layer."

The patent was filed on July 22, 2024, under Application No. 18/779,614.

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