ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,374,840, issued on July 29.

"Signal-modifying audio patch cable that intercepts studio voices from surround sound" was invented by Gregory A Wadleigh (Scottsdale, Ariz.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An audio patch cable includes a male connector end with a tip for a first audio signal, a ring for a second audio signal, and a sleeve. A first input contact is connected to the tip. A second input contact is connected to the ring. A third input contact is connected to the sleeve. A female connecter end is coupled to the male connector end. The female connector end includes: a first output contact, a second output contact, a third output con...