ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,371,170, issued on July 29, was assigned to The Boeing Compnay (Chicago).

"Ventilation systems and methods for internal cabins of vehicles" was invented by David R. Space (Everett, Wash.), Stephen M. Trent (Everett, Wash.), Stephanie K. Licht (Everett, Wash.), Timothy J. Arnaud (Everett, Wash.) and James A. Fullerton (Bothell, Wash.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system and method include a seat assembly including a seat duct fluidly coupled to one or more air outlets. An air delivery manifold is underneath the seat assembly. The air delivery manifold includes a first outlet port. The seat duct is fluidly coupled to the first outlet po...