ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,551,681, issued on Feb. 17, was assigned to Sunflower Therapeutics, PBC (Hingham, Mass.).

"Aseptic connector for fluid conduits" was invented by Alexandra Bonnyman (Weymouth, Mass.), Kerry R. Love (Somerville, Mass.), Larry Weiner (Newton, Mass.), John Christopher Love (Somerville, Mass.), Espir Kahatt (Carlsbad, Calif.), Ziad Al-Shamsie (San Diego), Ben Reisman (Encinitas, Calif.) and Alex Goldblatt (Winchester, Mass.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An aseptic connector includes first and second matable housings each comprising a plurality of connectors for fluid conduits. The fluid conduits enter the housings and may be force-fitted ont...