ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,392,252, issued on Aug. 19, was assigned to RTX Corp. (Farmington, Conn.).

"Hybrid bonded configuration for blade outer air seal (BOAS)" was invented by Paul M. Lutjen (Kennebunkport, Maine), John R. Farris (Lebanon, Conn.), Brian T. Hazel (Avon, Conn.), Matthew A. Devore (Rocky Hill, Conn.), John A. Sharon (West Hartford, Conn.), James F. Wiedenhoefer (Windsor, Conn.) and Mario P. Bochiechio (Vernon, Conn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method of assembling a part is provided and includes forming a first section of the part, defining, in the first section, passages with dimensions as small as 0.005 inches (0.127 mm), forming a second ...