ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,481,257, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to DEERE & COMPANY (Moline, Ill.).

"Work machine and method for calibrating an electrohydraulic pump in an open center hydraulic system" was invented by Justin Sticksel (Galena, Ill.), Aaron R. Kenkel (East Dubuque, Ill.), Jeffery Dobchuk (Saskatchewan, Canada), Bryan J. Rausch (Durango, Iowa) and Madeline T. Oglesby (Asbury, Iowa).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A work machine and method for a work machine with an open center hydraulic system for controlling actuation of an implement includes an implement control valve, an electro-hydraulically controlled pump, a hydraulic circuit coupled to the im...