ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,480,497, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to Flowserve US Co. (Irving, Texas).

"Modular cryogenic permanent magnet electrical motors and generators for submerged motor pumps and turbines and related systems and methods" was invented by Dennis W. Chalmers (Lake Havasu City, Ariz.), Mina M. Botrous (Lake Havasu City, Ariz.) and Ed Ortiz Pedroza (Lake Havasu City, Ariz.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Motors, pumps, generators, fluid-handling devices, and related systems or methods may include a motor assembly comprising a motor housing and a motor comprising a rotor and a stator contained in the motor housing. The motor further comprises an ...