ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,256,726, issued on March 25.

"Rodent glue trap" was invented by Nick Suteerawanit (Los Angeles).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A rodent glue trap includes a dark colored base having glue on a base floor, an overall height between 4.5 inches and 6 inches; and a plurality of entries through base side walls and base end walls. The entries are preferably between 1.75 inches and 2 inches in diameter. The entries are large enough for rodents to enter but not too large to let in too much light. The bottom of the entries have heights preferably at least 2.5 inches above the base floor and more preferably between 2.5 inches and 3 inches above the...