ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,305,392, issued on May 20, was assigned to KNAUF GIPS KG (Iphofen, Germany).

"Drywall and method for constructing a drywall" was invented by Ruth Schnobrich (Wurzburg, Germany), Klaus Holfelder (Iphofen, Germany) and Klaus Wandler (Rodelsee, Germany).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A drywall including a first wall section and a second wall section, as well as a support structure. The support structure includes first stud elements. In the area of the first wall section, the first stud elements are arranged in a row with first distances and form first support structure bays. A paneling with planking panels is arranged on at least one side of...