ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,472,618, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corp. (Brookfield, Wis.).

"Powered fastener driver and extension" was invented by John S. Scott (Brookfield, Wis.), Gareth Mueckl (Milwaukee), Caroline Fox (Richfield, Wis.), Isabel M. Lloyd (West Allis, Wis.), Matthew Post (Milwaukee), Adam N. Carter (Milwaukee), Jonathan L. Lambert (Milwaukee), Logan M. Hietpas (Glendale, Wis.), Matthew N. Thurin (Richfield, Wis.), Paul Fry (Pewaukee, Wis.) and Julia L. Savich (Shorewood, Wis.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A powered fastener driver includes a driver unit, a handle unit, and a handle extension. The handle unit is selec...