ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,454,100, issued on Oct. 28, was assigned to General Electric Co. (Evendale, Ohio).
"Powder handling device" was invented by Anthony Charlebois (Boisbriand, Canada) and Mathieu Roy (Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-lac, Canada).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A powder handling device is provided, along with apparatus and methods of its use. The powder handling device includes a mounting portion defining a plane and comprising a mounting interface; a fixture device configured to mount the mounting portion over an opening of a powder container at a mounting interface; and a powder suction unit attached to the mounting portion and passing through the plan...