ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,544,541, issued on Feb. 10, was assigned to Neodyne Biosciences Inc. (Fremont, Calif.).

"Injection and infusion site treatment devices and methods" was invented by Kelley J. Lipman (Livermore, Calif.), Jasper Jackson (Newark, Calif.), John A. Zepeda (Los Altos, Calif.), Philip J. Wadlow (Campbell, Calif.) and Reuben E. Lasrado (Mangalore, India).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Devices, kits and methods described herein are be used at chronic injection site or in conjunction with an indwelling catheter or cannula. A book-like packaging, applicator and/or tensioning device with an opening and optional indicia to align the catheter or cannula...