ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,658,723, issued on June 16, was assigned to SeeScan Inc. (San Diego).

"Modular interchangeable battery devices, apparatus, and systems" was invented by Mark S. Olsson (La Jolla, Calif.), Alexander L. Warren (Escondido, Calif.), Michael J. Martin (San Diego) and Jesse O. Casares (El Cajon, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Interchangeable battery interface apparatus and modular battery systems employing interchangeable battery adapter apparatus are disclosed. Embodiments may be used for adapting tools, instruments, and/or other devices to use different rechargeable battery types on hosts with different battery interface geometries." ...