ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- United States Patent no. 12,290,617, issued on May 6, was assigned to The Boeing Co. (Arlington, Va.).
"Peroxide-generating air purification element" was invented by Patrick John Kinlen (Fenton, Mo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system includes an airflow passage and an air purification element. The airflow passage is configured to confine a flow of air and direct the flow of air toward a space. The air purification element is positioned in the airflow passage and configured to produce a peroxide to oxidize contaminants in air flowing through the airflow passage. The air purification element includes a peroxide-generating structure and a matrix containing a pero...