ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,295,918, issued on May 13, was assigned to CERES CHILL Co. (Bainbridge Island, Wash.).

"Vessel for breast milk collection, preservation, transportation, and delivery" was invented by Elizabeth Joy Myers (Bainbridge Island, Wash.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A vessel includes an inner container, an outer container, a connector, a cap, and a lid. The outer container includes a first coupler and an outer chamber. The inner container includes a second coupler and an inner chamber to hold a liquid. The inner container is receivable at least partially within the outer chamber. The connector includes a third coupler that is complementary to t...