ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,427,906, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to Ford Global Technologies LLC (Dearborn, Mich.).

"Vehicle including convertible work station" was invented by Michael John Harmon (Northville, Mich.), Ryan Mathew Sandor (North Wales, Pa.) and Dale F. Jordan III (Royal Oak, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "This disclosure relates to a motor vehicle including a convertible work station. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including a bedside panel including a door. The door is rotatable relative to a remainder of the bedside panel between a closed position, in which the door is substantially flush wit...