ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,416,279, issued on Sept. 16.

"Apparatus and method for simultaneous hydrogen production and emission control" was invented by Michael D. Barber (Loma Linda, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Improvements in method of simultaneous hydrogen production and emission control is disclosed as a device that is configured for hydrogen generation methods for auto, truck, and stationary engine use. This apparatus and method may be applied to any single or multi cylinder, rotary engine applications including but not limited to two-stroke, four stroke or multi-cycle and gasoline, diesel, turbine, air compressor and alternative dual fuel or hybri...