ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- United States Patent no. 12,596,402, issued on April 7, was assigned to POPSOCKETS LLC (Boulder, Colo.).

"Docking connector platform for mobile electronic devices" was invented by David B. Barnett (Boulder, Colo.) and Altan Nahum (Boulder, Colo.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A docking-accessory platform is configured to couple to a mobile electronic device. The platform includes a front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface of the platform. The back surface of the platform faces a back of the mobile electronic device when the platform is coupled to the mobile electronic device. The platform also includes a docking connector that comprises a cavity,...