ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,485,428, issued on Dec. 2.

"High efficiency negative ionisation cell for fine particles, ultrafine particles and nanoparticles present at high and ultra-high density in fumes, in vehicle exhaust gases and in the air" was invented by Salvatore Vanella (Monteciccardo, Italy).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A negative ionization cell for negatively ionizing fine, ultrafine or nanoparticles present in an air flow defined by fumes, vehicle exhaust gases or indoor environments is disclosed. The cell has a body defining an ionizing part having first and second portions which are elongated, preferably plate-like, and facing each other. The first po...