ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,704,210, issued on Aug. 11, was assigned to CAREFUSION 303 INC. (San Diego).

"Connector coupling assembly" was invented by Jason Andrew Wine (Brea, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A coupler including a first connector having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a first valve disposed between the first end and the second end, a second connector having a mating portion, a connecting portion opposite the mating portion, and a second valve disposed at least partially within the mating portion, and a collar having a body detachably coupled to the mating portion of the second connector and a releasing portion disposed op...