ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,511,964, issued on Dec. 30.

"Security system for a locking medication container" was invented by Satish Poddar (Duluth, Ga.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus for dispensing having a lockable medication dispenser having a medication storage compartment and a lockable cover, the lockable medication dispenser configured to secure medication inside the storage compartment and to prevent unauthorized access to the medication, a security system in associated with the lockable medication dispenser, a sensor operable in conjunction with the security system, a foaming module comprising at least two pouches each containing a separate che...