ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,251,665, issued on March 18, was assigned to HYDRANAUTICS (Oceanside, Calif.).

"Modular manifold for filtration modules" was invented by Won Kim (San Diego) and David Shin (Oceanside, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A modular header for a filtration module assembly is provided. The modular header includes a main body, a first liquid passageway and a second liquid passageway extending through the main body, and a gas passageway extending through the main body. The gas passageway has a first open end formed at a first side surface of the main body and an opposing second open end formed at a second side surface of the main body. An a...