ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,378,819, issued on Aug. 5, was assigned to Lutron Technology Co. LLC (Coopersburg, Pa.).

"Motorized window treatment" was invented by David A. Kirby (Zionsville, Pa.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A motorized window treatment system may include a roller tube, a flexible material, a motor drive unit, and mounting brackets. The mounting brackets may include a stationary portion configured to be attached to a structure surrounding a window. The mounting brackets may include a movable portion configured to receive an end portion of a housing of a motor drive unit. The movable portion may be configured to operate the motorized window treatment...