US Patent Issued to MobileDemand LC on May 27 for "Smart sterilization device for certified disinfection of portable electronic devices and personal items" (Iowa Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,311,065, issued on May 27, was assigned to MobileDemand LC (Hiawatha, Iowa).

"Smart sterilization device for certified disinfection of portable electronic devices and personal items" was invented by Matthew D. Miller (Cedar Rapids, Iowa).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A smart device and method for certified sterilization of personal computing/communications devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets, phablets) and other like personal effects provides an interior sterilization chamber fully or partially enclosed by a housing. The smart device includes an object tray or receptacle situated within the chamber for sterilization of any objects secure...