ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,459,218, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to ArianeGroup SAS (Les Mureaux, France).

"Stiffening structure intended to stiffen a component made of thermosetting composite material, and associated stiffening method" was invented by Frederick Cavaliere (Montigny le Bretonneux, France), Thomas Dericquebourg (Paris), Fabrice Aumont (Mantes la Jolie, France), Laurent Amrouche (Serifontaine, France) and Benjamin Demeure (Vernouillet, France).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Structure intended to stiffen a component made of thermosetting composite material by being fitted to at least one of its surfaces, including: at least one longitudinal body, with...