ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,312,187, issued on May 27, was assigned to INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS LLC (Mason, Ohio).

"Robotic system for stacking and de-stacking" was invented by Darius Scott (Baltimore).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method of operation of a mobile unit is described here. The method includes receiving a first signal to create a stack of totes on a conveying platform. Further, the method comprises receiving a second signal to lift the stack of totes in a vertical upward direction relative to the conveying platform. The method further comprises receiving a third signal to dispense a first tote from the stack of totes to a first location. The first ...