ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,305,383, issued on May 20, was assigned to Stephanie Ethier (Waltham, Mass.).

"Modular building system" was invented by Stephanie Ethier (Waltham, Wash.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A building system including a frame that includes multiple columns and multiple bottom supports. Each of the bottom supports may be coupled to at least one of the multiple columns and each may include a flange extending into the frame. The frame may also include a trim plate pair including two parallel trim plates. The building system may include multiple floor panels and multiple wall panels. Each of the floor panels may include a first floor panel edge an...