ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,508,061, issued on Dec. 30, was assigned to Medtronic Holding Co. SARL (Tolochenaz, Switzerland).

"Dispensing system and methods of use" was invented by Neil S. Sasaki (San Jose, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A dispensing system includes a main body having a base and an extension extending from the base. The extension includes an inner surface defining a passageway. The main body includes an opening that extends through the extension. The opening is in communication with the passageway. A first plunger is configured to be positioned within the passageway. The first plunger includes a lumen extending through and between opposite p...