ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,264,962, issued on April 1, was assigned to TOYODA GOSEI Co. LTD. (Aichi-pref., Japan).

"Cover for infrared sensor and method of manufacturing cover for infrared sensor" was invented by Kinji Furukawa (Kiyosu, Japan), Kazuyoshi Fujimoto (Kiyosu, Japan), Yosuke Maruoka (Kiyosu, Japan) and Yasuhiro Miyajima (Kiyosu, Japan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An infrared sensor cover includes a decorative layer, a transparent first base, and a transparent second base. The decorative layer includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first base is made of a resin molded body and disposed on the first surface of the...