ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,419,975, issued on Sept. 23.

"Liquid vehicle for enterography examination" was invented by Peter Quagliano (Richmond, Va.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The liquid vehicles can be used to create dilute solutions of water-soluble pharmaceutical or non-pharmaceutical oral contrast agents. The liquid vehicles are formulated to provide desired osmolalities, viscosities, pH, and taste masking capabilities to match the particular intentions of the user and to complement the inherent differences in the various oral contrast agents. The liquid vehicles comprise an aqueous medium, an osmotic agent to adjust osmolality, a buffering agent, a visco...