ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,367,498, issued on July 22, was assigned to CARBONQUEST INC. (Spokane Valley, Wash.).

"Carbon management systems and method for management of carbon use and/or production in buildings" was invented by Ken Byrd (Spokane, Wash.) and Shane Johnson (Rosalia, Wash.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Carbon management systems and carbon optimization systems are provided. The systems can include: processing circuitry operably coupled to a carbon site control module, wherein the carbon site control module is operably engaged with one or more of a carbon resource module, a carbon capture control module, and/or a building management system."

The pate...