ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,636,048, issued on May 26, was assigned to Circinus Medical Technology LLC (Concord, Mass.).

"Attachment apparatus to secure a medical alignment device to align a tool" was invented by John Kyle Dorman (Midland, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus is disclosed for use with an electronic device for alignment of a medical tool for positioning a surgical hardware device. The apparatus includes a case to secure the electronic device such that the electronic device is secured to the case and does not move relative to the case. The case includes an opening to couple with at least a portion of the medical tool. The electronic devic...