ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,498,105, issued on Dec. 16, was assigned to Visual Comfort & Co. (Houston).

"Modular lighting fixture and modular lighting system" was invented by Sean Lavin (Winnetka, Ill.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A modular lighting fixture and a modular lighting system utilizing the modular lighting fixture, other lighting fixtures, and interchangeable components of lighting fixtures. The configuration of the modular lighting fixture can vary, and the modular lighting system can use one or more variations of the modular lighting fixture(s) and/or components thereof. When installed in an environment, the modular lighting fixture can be adjusted t...