Mallory Kievman: Hiccupops
Hiccupops — apple-cider-vinegar lollipop designed to stop hiccups.
Hiccupops — apple-cider-vinegar lollipop designed to stop hiccups. Misnamed 'Kieffer Macri' on at least one online list
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IP note
US application reported c. 2012; number/status unverified; product still sold (hiccupops.com).
Recognition
Wide press coverage 2012; commercialised with UConn business students.
What this means for a student inventor in India
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Sources
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