ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,213,454, issued on Feb. 4, was assigned to IDEXX LABORATORIES INC. (Westbrook, Maine).

"Systems and methods of digital tracking of wellness programs" was invented by Phillip G. Shackelford (Memphis, Tenn.) and Nick Meurrier (Memphis, Tenn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The systems and methods of flexible and customizable wellness program plan for pets through a distribution network connecting pet-owners, manufacturers, clinics and veterinarians, comprising: customizing a wellness plan to include one or more of the following parameters: frequency of services including exams or bloodwork, frequency of products used including vaccinations o...