ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,252,419, issued on March 18.

"Trans-channel reaction cell and method of use" was invented by Thomas G. Pownall (Lima, N.Y.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The disclosure provides for a device and method for initiating an electrocoagulation reaction. The device may include one or more electrodes, conductive rods, conductive pipe, non-conductive pipe, and an adjustable power source wherein the electrodes have cutouts through each to allow for concentrated magnetic and electrical fields to form increasing the efficiency of the electrocoagulation reaction. The adjustable power source may be connected to the electrodes, conductive rods, and c...