ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,529,370, issued on Jan. 20, was assigned to Fortune Brands Water Innovations LLC (North Olmsted, Ohio).
"Sump pump system, including sump pump monitor and application" was invented by George John Polly (Brecksville, Ohio), Brian Patrick Frackelton (Macedonia, Ohio) and Gretchen Thekla Woodling (Munroe Falls, Ohio).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention provides a sump pump system, including a sump pump monitor and application. The sump pump system includes a sump pump. Components of the sump pump system are installed in and/or near a sump. The sump collects liquid, such as water, from an inlet pipe. The sump pump is operable...