ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,383,718, issued on Aug. 12, was assigned to B. Braun Melsungen AG (Melsungen, Germany).

"Tube connector for medical tube lines" was invented by Andre Weiss (Guxhagen, Germany).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A tube connector usable with medical tube lines includes a body having a first end, a second end, a first mating section, and a second mating section. The first mating section is configured for insertion into a first tube end of a first medical tube line. The second mating section is configured for mating with a second tube end of a second medical tube line. A connecting lumen extends through the body between the first end and second e...