ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,338,786, issued on June 24.

"Subaquatic power generation systems" was invented by Matthew Aloisi (Nantucket, Mass.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The disclosure features subaquatic power generation systems and methods of their use in bodies of water. Some implementations feature a subaquatic power generation system that includes (a) a housing having an inlet, an outlet, and, between the inlet and outlet, a channel through which water can pass in a fluid flow direction, and a power generating area defining a watertight and airtight chamber configured to provide an air pocket within the housing when the housing is fully submersed in water;...