Corlex International and the patented product StopBite™ was created and designed by its owner. Corlex is a Chicago-based company that has developed a patented protective pet collar that is unique in the pet product market in both form and function. The patented collar is designed to prevent a cat or dog from biting stitches following surgery, an eczema wound, a rash, a bandage hot spot or various injuries. The idea for this patented product originated after the owners own dog underwent ACL surgery. The dog was provided with a number of other post surgical collars which proved to be both ineffective and dangerous. The dog ended up back in the hospital after biting around the collar and ultimately biting his staples. Thus, the Patented StopBite™ Protective Pet Collar was born.