ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,313,382, issued on May 27, was assigned to SAFEWOOD DESIGNS INC. (Fridley, Minn.).

"Ballistic resistant wall structures" was invented by Jason Horner (Forest Lake, Minn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Building components and building systems and methods of using are disclosed. An example building component may include a ballistic resistant panel system. The ballistic resistant panel system may include a panel and a mount connected to the panel. The mount may be configured to secure the panel with respect to a wall system or structure and may facilitate selective movement of the panel relative to the wall system. The panel may include a b...