ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,431,252, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to Schott AG (Mainz, Germany).

"Cable feedthrough for radioactive environments" was invented by Oliver Fritz (ObersuBbach, Germany).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A feedthrough for shielding against radioactive radiation includes electrical feedthrough conductors, a tubular metal housing, a connecting conductor, and shielding bodies. The tubular metal housing includes ends and seals, the ends including a seals so that an interior is formed in the tubular housing between the seals. The seals include an insulating body through which an electrical feedthrough conductor is fed so that the electrical ...