ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,337,663, issued on June 24, was assigned to DBG GROUP INVESTMENTS LLC (Dallas).

"Air purification device for vehicle ventilation systems" was invented by Andrew Eide (Rockwall, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Disclosed herein is a photocatalytic oxidation device configured for integration within a vehicle ventilation system. The device includes a frame, an ultraviolet lamp, and a cell coated with a photocatalytic material. The lamp, when activated, causes the generation of oxidizers at the cell panel. Air is passable through apertures of the cell panel and thus may be moved through the device. The device is structurally configured a...