ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,300,104, issued on May 13, was assigned to FLEX TRAFFIC SYSTEMS LLC (Collbran, Colo.).

"Lighted traffic control device" was invented by Jennifer Ealey (Collbran, Colo.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A lighted traffic control device is disclosed as it may be implemented to bring attention to approaching lane closures and other work zone strategies a mat configured for placement on a road surface. An example lighted traffic control device includes an independent power source integral with the mat. The example lighted traffic control device also includes an LED lighting circuit having a plurality of LED lights inset into the mat in a config...