ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,702,115, issued on Aug. 11, was assigned to The Toronto-Dominion Bank (Toronto).

"Pet treat dispenser" was invented by Michael Duke Snyder (Philadelphia), Joseph William Nulty (Philadelphia) and Kyle Mardo (Cumberland, R.I.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "In an aspect, an automated teller machine (ATM) style pet treat dispenser is described. The ATM style pet treat dispenser includes a housing resembling an ATM. The housing may define an opening. The ATM style pet treat dispenser may include a pet treat dispenser disposed within the housing and arranged to output a treat through the opening. The ATM style pet treat dispenser may include a...