ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,669,204, issued on June 30, was assigned to Orbitaid Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. (India).

"Device as quick coupling interface for dual docking and refuelling" was invented by Sakthikumar R (Perambalur, India).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A device 100 for a service vehicle for docking with and transferring a fluid to a vehicle in motion is disclosed. The device 100 includes a first part 105 and a second part 110. The first part 105 is communicatively coupled to the service vehicle and the second part 110 to the vehicle in motion. A guide pin 106 of the first part 105 is configured for being inserted into a guide pin holder 112 of the second part...