ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,436,079, issued on Oct. 7, was assigned to Mass Applied Science LLC (Hopedale, Mass.).

"Acoustic particle sizer dip probe and sample holder" was invented by Jose Gabriel DosRamos (Hopedale, Mass.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An ultrasonic pulse transmitter is provided that is configured to transmit an ultrasonic pulse through a target liquid medium. A receiver is also provided. Per one embodiment, a reflector is coupled to an automated positioner that moves the reflector to select different positions at select distances from an ultrasonic transceiver. A holder is provided that is configured to maintain the pulse transmitter at a control...