ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,385,418, issued on Aug. 12, was assigned to PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP. (Longueuil, Canada).

"Retaining nut with integrated oil scoop" was invented by Jeff Lee (Burlington, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An oil supply system for an aircraft engine having a rotating shaft comprises a retaining nut including a unitary annular body having an outer surface and an inner surface extending around a central axis between a first end and a second end. The inner surface has a threaded portion at the second end. The threaded portion is configured for threaded engagement with a corresponding threaded portion of the rotating shaft. The outer s...