ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,460,569, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to Rolls-Royce Solutions GmbH (Friedrichshafen, Germany).

"Engine data processor and computer-implemented method for the adjustment of an exhaust gas composition" was invented by Karsten Harder (Oberteuringen, Germany).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An engine data processor for an internal combustion engine is structured and arranged for: receiving a geometric characteristic of an exhaust unit through which the exhaust gas composition can be discharged, and determining from the geometric characteristic a smoke visibility limit value; receiving filter fill status information from an exhaust gas filter...