ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,233,801, issued on Feb. 25, was assigned to International Engine Intellectual Property Co. LLC (Lisle, Ill.).
"Reducing obstruction" was invented by Timothy M. Lyons (Batavia, Ill.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus for reducing obstruction compromising operation of at least one sensor having a portion disposed through skin of a vehicle, the portion having a surface offset from the skin comprises a member disposed offset from the surface. The member includes a first side having an inner surface and an outer surface that opposes the surface of the portion, and a second side having a second side inner surface and a second side out...