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Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Reform Act Legislation by Rep. Barr Analyzed
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Reform Act, originally introduced by Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, on August 31, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. This legislation aims to implement significant reforms to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB), addressing governance, accountability, and regulatory clarity.
The bill proposes several key changes to enhance the functioning of the CFPB, including bringing the Bureau
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Cotton Variety 11PUJJ24
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC, Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12721294 B2, initially filed Feb. 2, 2023) developed by Karl Brauer, Ransom Canyon, Texas, for "Cotton variety 11PUJJ24."
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Fastener System With Enhanced Wear Resistance Features for Abrasive Environments
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- KOOIMA AG, INC., Rock Valley, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12723614 B1, initially filed Aug. 1, 2023) developed by Phil Kooima, Rock Valley, Iowa, and Nicholas Vande Waerdt, Rock Valley, Iowa, for "Fastener system with enhanced wear resistance features for abrasive environments."
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Index Paddles for a Robotic Workstation Centered on a Rotating Positioner Table
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- ARRAYCORE AUTOMATION, LLC, Grand Mound, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12722282 B1, initially filed July 1, 2025) developed by four inventors Chris Mangelsen, Charlotte, Iowa; Kevin Thomas McClung, Eldridge, Iowa; Terry Daggett, Blue Grass, Iowa; and Richard Dean Rohret, Bettendorf, Iowa, for "Index paddles for a robotic workstation centered on a rotating positioner table."
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Lead Zirconate-Based Antiferroelectric Ceramics With Improved Energy Efficiency and Method of Making Same
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC., Ames, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12725736 B2, initially filed Nov. 27, 2024) developed by six inventors Xiaoli Tan, Ames, Iowa; Anand Prakash Singh Gaur, Ames, Iowa; Jun Cui, Ames, Iowa; Binzhi Liu, Columbus, Ohio; Duane D. Johnson, Ames, Iowa; and Renu, Ballwin, Michigan, for "Lead zirconate-based antiferroelectric ceramics with improved energy efficiency and method of making same."
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Magnetic Heated Seat Device
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- SEARS MANUFACTURING CO., Davenport, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12722547 B2, initially filed Sept. 9, 2022) developed by James Burton Lively, DeWitt, Iowa, for "Magnetic heated seat device."
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Protective Pet Blanket
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- PET PARENTS, LLC, Ankeny, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12721302 B1, initially filed July 26, 2021) developed by Blake Anderson, Ankeny, Iowa, and Mikaela Stanley, Ankeny, Iowa, for "Protective pet blanket."
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S. Pyogenes CAS9 Mutant Genes and Polypeptides Encoded by Same
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- INTEGRATED DNA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Coralville, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12723264 B2, initially filed Jan. 20, 2024) developed by five inventors Christopher Anthony Vakulskas, North Liberty, Iowa; Nicole Mary Bode, Oxford, Iowa; Michael Allen Collingwood, North Liberty, Iowa; Garrett Richard Rettig, Coralville, Iowa; and Mark Aaron Behlke, Coralville, Iowa, for "S. pyogenes CAS9 mutant genes and polypeptides encoded by same."
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Self-Organized Beam Multiplexing for Ad Hoc Directional Mesh Networking
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., Cedar Rapids, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12726889 B1, initially filed Nov. 9, 2023) developed by six inventors Carlos J. Chavez, Marion, Iowa; Scott C. Bjornsen, Marion, Iowa; Benjamin J. Haan, Marion, Iowa; Joseph M. Kelly, Center Point, Iowa; Sasha N. Oster, Marion, Iowa; and Daniel K Snodgrass, Palo, Iowa, for "Self-organized beam multiplexing for ad hoc directional mesh networking."
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Soybean Cultivar 25180655
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- STINE SEED FARM, INC., Adel, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12721292 B2, initially filed Feb. 8, 2024) developed by William H. Eby, Panora, Iowa, for "Soybean cultivar 25180655."
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Soybean Variety 5PNCD61
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12721293 B1, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Landon Linn Ries, Armstrong, Iowa, for "Soybean variety 5PNCD61."
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System for Collecting Plant Material in an Agricultural Field
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- KOOIMA AG, INC., Rock Valley, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12721278 B2, initially filed March 12, 2024) developed by Nolan Den Boer, Rock Valley, Iowa, and Nicholas Vande Waerdt, Rock Valley, Iowa, for "System for collecting plant material in an agricultural field."
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Cationic Polymer Biocide Film Apparatus and Method of Use Thereof
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- Two inventors, Mark Oman, West Des Moines, Iowa, and Marion L. Chiattello, Cedar Falls, Iowa, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12721341 B2, initially filed June 13, 2024) for "Cationic polymer biocide film apparatus and method of use thereof."
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Charge Controlled Biocide Apparatus and Method of Use Thereof
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- Two inventors, Marion L. Chiattello, Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Mark Oman, West Des Moines, Iowa, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12721332 B2, initially filed May 14, 2024) for "Charge controlled biocide apparatus and method of use thereof."
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Circular Sock Machine and a Method for Its Use
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- Four inventors Denton Relland, Edmund, Oklahoma; Susan Relland, Edmund, Oklahoma; Steve Rewerts, Cedar Falls, Iowa; and Mary Watson, Cedar Falls, Iowa, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12723335 B2, initially filed Aug. 11, 2023) for "Circular sock machine and a method for its use."
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Combination Backstop and Netting Apparatus and Related Systems and Methods
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- Seven inventors Matthew D. Drost, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Jacob W. Taylor, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Timothy J. Boyle, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Casey T. Scheidel, Ankeny, Iowa; Kevin R. Johnson, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Logan J. Bogatzke, Eddyville, Iowa; and Mark A. DeJong, Oskaloosa, Iowa, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12722065 B2, initially filed May 1, 2023) for "Combination backstop and netting apparatus and related systems and methods."
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Control and Monitoring Systems and Methods for Auxiliary Power Usage Adjustment for Temporary Engagement
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, Illinois has been assigned a patent (No. US 12721265 B2, initially filed June 26, 2024) developed by Nathan A Clabby, Milan, Illinois, and Scott N. Clark, Bettendorf, Iowa, for "Control and monitoring systems and methods for auxiliary power usage adjustment for temporary engagement."
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Door Designs for Recreational Vehicles
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC., Eden Prairie, Minnesota has been assigned a patent (No. US 12722728 B2, initially filed Feb. 5, 2024) developed by Stephen Bender, Mason City, Iowa, for "Door designs for recreational vehicles."
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Early Warning for Issue Validation Failure Using Machine Learning Model
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., San Francisco, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12725105 B2, initially filed June 30, 2023) developed by ten inventors Michael Goodwin, Arlington, Texas; Xiangchen Huo, Dallas, Texas; Antonio Iniguez, Mesa, Arizona; Brian Karp, Denver, Colorado; Jody Vandever, Earlham, Iowa; Robin Baldeo, Charlotte, North Carolina; Sooji Ha, Moorestown, New Jersey; Efa Shukarey, Woodbury, Minnesota; Prashamsh Takkalapally, Cumming, Georgia; a
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Electrical Packages With Elongated Interconnect Members
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC., Irvine, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12727495 B2, initially filed Dec. 19, 2022) developed by three inventors Jeffrey Sailer, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Howard E. Chen, Anaheim, California; and Yi Liu, San Diego, California, for "Electrical packages with elongated interconnect members."
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Fastener System With Enhanced Wear Resistance Features for Abrasive Environments
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- KOOIMA AG, INC., Rock Valley, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12723614 B1, initially filed Aug. 1, 2023) developed by Phil Kooima, Rock Valley, Iowa, and Nicholas Vande Waerdt, Rock Valley, Iowa, for "Fastener system with enhanced wear resistance features for abrasive environments."
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Harmonically Balanced Firearm Suppressor System
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- Two inventors, Benjamin Kurt Wilke, Clive, Iowa, and Jim Jeter, Jacksonville, Florida, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12723830 B1, initially filed Feb. 28, 2025) for "Harmonically balanced firearm suppressor system."
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Index Paddles for a Robotic Workstation Centered on a Rotating Positioner Table
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- ARRAYCORE AUTOMATION, LLC, Grand Mound, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12722282 B1, initially filed July 1, 2025) developed by four inventors Chris Mangelsen, Charlotte, Iowa; Kevin Thomas McClung, Eldridge, Iowa; Terry Daggett, Blue Grass, Iowa; and Richard Dean Rohret, Bettendorf, Iowa, for "Index paddles for a robotic workstation centered on a rotating positioner table."
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Lead Zirconate-Based Antiferroelectric Ceramics With Improved Energy Efficiency and Method of Making Same
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC., Ames, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12725736 B2, initially filed Nov. 27, 2024) developed by six inventors Xiaoli Tan, Ames, Iowa; Anand Prakash Singh Gaur, Ames, Iowa; Jun Cui, Ames, Iowa; Binzhi Liu, Columbus, Ohio; Duane D. Johnson, Ames, Iowa; and Renu, Ballwin, Michigan, for "Lead zirconate-based antiferroelectric ceramics with improved energy efficiency and method of making same."
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Magnetic Heated Seat Device
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- SEARS MANUFACTURING CO., Davenport, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12722547 B2, initially filed Sept. 9, 2022) developed by James Burton Lively, DeWitt, Iowa, for "Magnetic heated seat device."
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Methods and Apparatus to Determine Soft Boundaries Through Variable Confidence Intervals
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, Illinois has been assigned a patent (No. US 12721253 B2, initially filed July 5, 2024) developed by five inventors Ryan Kirk, Urbandale, Iowa; Mo Fotouhi, Madison, Wisconsin; Jared Grove, Saint Charles, Iowa; Matthew Burke, Denver, Colorado; and Benjamin Edward Bitzko, Johnston, Iowa, for "Methods and apparatus to determine soft boundaries through variable confidence intervals."
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Methods and Systems for Use in Processing Seeds
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC, Saint Louis, Missouri has been assigned a patent (No. US 12722832 B2, initially filed July 20, 2023) developed by ten inventors David Baitinger, Ogden, Iowa; Jennifer Becker, Muscatine, Iowa; Thomas Emborg, Wentzville, Missouri; Scott Grasman, Flushing, Michigan; Chung-Hsuan Huang, Eagan, Michigan; Shrikant Jarugumilli, O'Fallon, Missouri; Anirudha Kulkarni, O'Fallon, Missouri; Krishna Nandanoor, Lexington, Kentucky; Barrett Thomas, Iowa
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Pivotable Bone Cutting Guide Useful for Bone Realignment and Compression Techniques
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC., Ponte Vedra, Florida has been assigned a patent (No. US 12721633 B2, initially filed Dec. 18, 2023) developed by six inventors Daniel J. Hatch, Greeley, Colorado; Joe W. Ferguson, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida; Paul Dayton, Ankeny, Iowa; W. Bret Smith, Lexington, South Carolina; Lowell Weil, Jr., Lake Forst, Illinois; and F. Barry Bays, Collierville, Tennessee, for "Pivotable bone cutting guide useful for bone realignment and compress
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Protective Pet Blanket
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- PET PARENTS, LLC, Ankeny, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12721302 B1, initially filed July 26, 2021) developed by Blake Anderson, Ankeny, Iowa, and Mikaela Stanley, Ankeny, Iowa, for "Protective pet blanket."
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Remote Attribute Monitoring During an Agricultural Operation Based on Obstruction
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, Illinois has been assigned a patent (No. US 12724423 B2, initially filed July 9, 2024) developed by four inventors Scott N. Clark, Bettendorf, Iowa; Nathan R. Vandike, Geneseo, Illinois; Nathan E. Krehbiel, Bettendorf, Iowa; and Patrick D. Elledge, Le Claire, Iowa, for "Remote attribute monitoring during an agricultural operation based on obstruction."
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S. Pyogenes CAS9 Mutant Genes and Polypeptides Encoded by Same
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- INTEGRATED DNA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Coralville, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12723264 B2, initially filed Jan. 20, 2024) developed by five inventors Christopher Anthony Vakulskas, North Liberty, Iowa; Nicole Mary Bode, Oxford, Iowa; Michael Allen Collingwood, North Liberty, Iowa; Garrett Richard Rettig, Coralville, Iowa; and Mark Aaron Behlke, Coralville, Iowa, for "S. pyogenes CAS9 mutant genes and polypeptides encoded by same."
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Self-Organized Beam Multiplexing for Ad Hoc Directional Mesh Networking
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., Cedar Rapids, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12726889 B1, initially filed Nov. 9, 2023) developed by six inventors Carlos J. Chavez, Marion, Iowa; Scott C. Bjornsen, Marion, Iowa; Benjamin J. Haan, Marion, Iowa; Joseph M. Kelly, Center Point, Iowa; Sasha N. Oster, Marion, Iowa; and Daniel K Snodgrass, Palo, Iowa, for "Self-organized beam multiplexing for ad hoc directional mesh networking."
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Solvent-Based Oxygen Barrier Coating Composition
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- SIEGWERK DRUCKFARBEN AG & CO. KGAA, Siegburg, Germany has been assigned a patent (No. US 12723161 B2, initially filed Oct. 17, 2023) developed by three inventors Ashish Datt, West Des Moines, Iowa; Ayuna Tsyrenova, Urbandale, Iowa; and Hannah Rothfuss, Siegburg, Germany, for "Solvent-based oxygen barrier coating composition."
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Soybean Cultivar 25180655
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- STINE SEED FARM, INC., Adel, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12721292 B2, initially filed Feb. 8, 2024) developed by William H. Eby, Panora, Iowa, for "Soybean cultivar 25180655."
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Soybean Variety 5PNCD61
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12721293 B1, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Landon Linn Ries, Armstrong, Iowa, for "Soybean variety 5PNCD61."
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System and Method of Work Machine Implement Control for Subterranean Mapping Applications
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, Illinois has been assigned a patent (No. US 12723376 B2, initially filed Sept. 11, 2023) developed by Colton K. Leal, Dubuque, Iowa, and Peter E. Olsen, Moline, Illinois, for "System and method of work machine implement control for subterranean mapping applications."
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System for Collecting Plant Material in an Agricultural Field
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- KOOIMA AG, INC., Rock Valley, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12721278 B2, initially filed March 12, 2024) developed by Nolan Den Boer, Rock Valley, Iowa, and Nicholas Vande Waerdt, Rock Valley, Iowa, for "System for collecting plant material in an agricultural field."
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Systems and Methods for Distributed Data Analytics
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- XAILIENT, Sydney, Australia has been assigned a patent (No. US 12725032 B2, initially filed Sept. 13, 2021) developed by ten inventors Lars Oleson, Bondi, Australia; Shivanthan Yohanandan, Pakenham, Australia; Ryan Mccrea, Etobicoke, Canada; Deepa Lakshmi Chandrasekharan, Strathfiled, India; Sabina Pokhrel, Kathmandu, Nepal; Yousef Rabi, Peakhurst, Australia; Zhenhua Zhang, Chatswood, Australia; Priyadharshini Devanand, Lidcombe, India; Bernardo Rodeiro Croll, Ki
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Work Machine With a Lift Linkage Assembly
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, Illinois has been assigned a patent (No. US 12723364 B2, initially filed Nov. 1, 2023) developed by four inventors Nilesh T. Kumbhar, Karad, India; Brett S. Graham, Dubuque, Iowa; Eric Vilar, Dubuque, Iowa; and Giovanni A. Wuisan, Epworth, Iowa, for "Work machine with a lift linkage assembly."
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