ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,318,610, issued on June 3, was assigned to ENLIGHTEN MOBILITY LLC (South Bend, Ind.).

"Gait trainer with neuromodulation integration" was invented by Marissa Koscielski (Columbus, Ohio), Adrian Rodriguez (South Bend, Ind.) and Leanne Tang (Evanston, Ill.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A gait training device with neuromodulation integrated to stimulate the muscles of a patient who has a maladapted gait. In embodiments, the device includes a leg brace worn by the patient on their compromised limb. The leg brace is connected to a medical walker allowing the patient the support themselves while correcting their gait. In embodiments, the leg b...