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Critical Infrastructure AI Cyber Defense Pilot Program Legislation by Rep. Gottheimer Analyzed
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Critical Infrastructure AI Cyber Defense Pilot Program, originally introduced by Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, on September 21, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. This legislation aims to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a pilot program that enables critical infrastructure owners and operators to utilize artificial intelligence for enhanced cybersecurity measures.
The growing concern over cybersecurity vulnerabi
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LARC Access Expansion Act Legislation by Rep. Hinson Analyzed
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The LARC Access Expansion Act, originally introduced by Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, on September 24, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The legislation aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants that would enable eligible health centers to provide patient access to long-acting reversible contraception (LARC).
The primary goal of this bill is to enhance reproductive health care accessibility, particularly in areas character
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CARVER PUMP Wins $6,240,000 Federal Contract
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- CARVER PUMP, Muscatine, Iowa, won a federal contract award for $6,240,000 from the U.S. Navy, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Contract Award Number: N0010426CLA03; Product Service Code (PSC): 4320; Solicitation Number: N0010425RLD04
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ROCKWELL COLLINS Wins $249,717,034 Federal Contract
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- ROCKWELL COLLINS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, won a federal contract award for $249,717,034 from the U.S. Navy, China Lake, California, for search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
Contract Award Number: N6893626D5007; NAICS Code: 334511; Product Service Code (PSC): 5865; Solicitation Number: N6893625R0004
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WINTEXAGRO USA Wins $28,675 Federal Contract
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- WINTEXAGRO USA, Bancroft, Iowa, won a federal contract award for $28,675 from the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland, for farm machinery and equipment manufacturing.
Contract Award Number: 1232SA26P0925; NAICS Code: 333111; Product Service Code (PSC): 6655; Solicitation Number: 1232SA26P0925; SBA - Small Business Set Aside - Total
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Device, System, and Method for Monitoring Occupancy of Hazardous Work Areas
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- MAKUSAFE CORP., West Des Moines, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12748175 B2, initially filed April 16, 2024) developed by three inventors Mark Frederick, Cumming, Iowa; Gabriel Glynn, Ankeny, Iowa; and Matthew McMullen, Omaha, Nebraska, for "Device, system, and method for monitoring occupancy of hazardous work areas."
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Electrical Junction Box
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- E-LIDS, LLC, Urbandale, Iowa has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1149989 S1, initially filed May 19, 2023) developed by Chad C. Fisher, Urbandale, Iowa, and Justin Dalton, Urbandale, Iowa, for "Electrical junction box."
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Foldable Tree Stand
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- APEX PREDATOR TREESTAND LLC, Glidden, Iowa has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1150347 S1, initially filed Feb. 14, 2022) developed by Anthony Quintin Hall, Scottsdale, Arizona, and Steven P. Mahlberg, Glidden, Iowa, for "Foldable tree stand."
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High-Production Truss-Mounted Screed Assembly
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- GOMACO CORPORATION, Ida Grove, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12747544 B2, initially filed June 2, 2023) developed by Matthew Morrison, Ida Grove, Iowa, and Thomas Bell, Ida Grove, Iowa, for "High-production truss-mounted screed assembly."
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Hitch Interface Apparatus and System Therefor
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- KOOIMA AG, INC., Rock Valley, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12746788 B1, initially filed Feb. 19, 2024) developed by Nolan Den Boer, Rock Valley, Iowa, and Nicholas Vande Waerdt, Rock Valley, Iowa, for "Hitch interface apparatus and system therefor."
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Pressure Collar Link
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- GAMECHANGERS LLC, Waverly, Iowa has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1149632 S1, initially filed Aug. 25, 2023) developed by Scott Dewey, Waverly, Iowa, for "Pressure collar link."
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Prize Acquisition Arcade Game With Robot
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- SMART INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, Des Moines, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12746459 B2, initially filed Dec. 9, 2022) developed by Jeffrey T. Smart, Altoona, Iowa, for "Prize acquisition arcade game with robot."
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Radiation Hardened Active Power Transformer
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., Cedar Rapids, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12749617 B2, initially filed Feb. 2, 2024) developed by four inventors Suman Dwari, Vernon, Connecticut; Michael A. Futrell, Rockford, Illinois; Baljit Riar, East Hartford, Connecticut; and Parikshith Channegowda, Marlborough, Connecticut, for "Radiation hardened active power transformer."
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Seed Meter With Integral Mounting Method for Row Crop Planter and Associated Systems and Methods
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- AG LEADER TECHNOLOGY, Ames, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12745694 B2, initially filed Jan. 25, 2023) developed by Alex Hartogh, Huxley, Iowa, for "Seed meter with integral mounting method for row crop planter and associated systems and methods."
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Set of Door Tabs for a Single Device Electrical Junction Box
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- E-LIDS, LLC, Urbandale, Iowa has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1149988 S1, initially filed May 19, 2023) developed by Chad C. Fisher, Urbandale, Iowa, and Justin Dalton, Urbandale, Iowa, for "Set of door tabs for a single device electrical junction box."
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Soybean Cultivar 21120238
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- STINE SEED FARM, INC., Adel, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12745733 B2, initially filed Feb. 8, 2024) developed by William H. Eby, Panora, Iowa, for "Soybean cultivar 21120238."
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Soybean Cultivar 38440022
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- MERTEC, LLC, West Point, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12745737 B2, initially filed Sept. 26, 2024) developed by Patrick Joseph Arthur Grams, Hector, Minnesota, for "Soybean cultivar 38440022."
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Soybean Variety 5PJPF85
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12745734 B1, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Donald Kyle, Princeton, Illinois, for "Soybean variety 5PJPF85."
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Soybean Variety 5PNUZ74
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12745735 B2, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Landon Linn Ries, Armstrong, Iowa, for "Soybean variety 5PNUZ74."
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Tree Stand With Seat Leveling Shelf Lock
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- DOUBLE DRAGON INTERNATIONAL, INC., Dubuque, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12745766 B2, initially filed June 13, 2022) developed by Randy L. Schofield, Harrisburg, Missouri, for "Tree stand with seat leveling shelf lock."
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Vacuum Bag With Integral Customizable Head Positioner
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- MEDTEC LLC, Orange City, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12746160 B1, initially filed March 14, 2025) developed by three inventors James Huttner, Sylvania, Ohio; Cody Harder, Perrysburg, Ohio; and Susan Brangham, Temperance, Michigan, for "Vacuum bag with integral customizable head positioner."
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Valve Cages Having Lattice Structure
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC, Marshalltown, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12747807 B2, initially filed March 15, 2023) developed by three inventors Daniel Eilers, Marshalltown, Iowa; Hang Li, Tianjin, China; and Shannon Jelken, Marshalltown, Iowa, for "Valve cages having lattice structure."
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Welding Jig
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- DEAD HAND SOLUTIONS L.L.C., Waverly, Iowa has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1149595 S1, initially filed May 28, 2025) developed by Dustin Patrick, Waverly, Iowa, for "Welding jig."
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Bracket and Fastener Configuration for Use With Off-Road Vehicles and Storage Coolers
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- An inventor from Lake Park, Iowa, Jeremy Joseph Harms has been awarded a patent (No. US 12746880 B2, initially filed April 29, 2024) for "Bracket and fastener configuration for use with off-road vehicles and storage coolers."
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Clocking System for a System on Chip Using PLL
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC, Redmond, Washington has been assigned a patent (No. US 12750059 B2, initially filed June 27, 2024) developed by seven inventors Charles Walter Boecker, Ames, Iowa; Eric Douglas Groen, Ankeny, Iowa; Subramanian Krishnamoorthy, San Ramon, California; Shaishav Achyut Desai, San Jose, California; Gurupada Mandal, San Jose, California; Ravi Shivnaraine, Pickering, Canada; and Jaskarn S. Johal, Raleigh, North Carolina, for "Clocki
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Device, System, and Method for Monitoring Occupancy of Hazardous Work Areas
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- MAKUSAFE CORP., West Des Moines, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12748175 B2, initially filed April 16, 2024) developed by three inventors Mark Frederick, Cumming, Iowa; Gabriel Glynn, Ankeny, Iowa; and Matthew McMullen, Omaha, Nebraska, for "Device, system, and method for monitoring occupancy of hazardous work areas."
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Dry Product Spreader
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO., INC., Kalida, Ohio has been assigned a patent (No. US 12746569 B2, initially filed April 3, 2024) developed by three inventors August Paul Nelson, Hampton, Iowa; Stanley Ray Duncalf, Waverly, Iowa; and Michael D. Van Mill, Shell Rock, Iowa, for "Dry product spreader."
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Electrical Junction Box
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- E-LIDS, LLC, Urbandale, Iowa has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1149989 S1, initially filed May 19, 2023) developed by Chad C. Fisher, Urbandale, Iowa, and Justin Dalton, Urbandale, Iowa, for "Electrical junction box."
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Foldable Tree Stand
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- APEX PREDATOR TREESTAND LLC, Glidden, Iowa has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1150347 S1, initially filed Feb. 14, 2022) developed by Anthony Quintin Hall, Scottsdale, Arizona, and Steven P. Mahlberg, Glidden, Iowa, for "Foldable tree stand."
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High-Production Truss-Mounted Screed Assembly
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- GOMACO CORPORATION, Ida Grove, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12747544 B2, initially filed June 2, 2023) developed by Matthew Morrison, Ida Grove, Iowa, and Thomas Bell, Ida Grove, Iowa, for "High-production truss-mounted screed assembly."
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Hitch Interface Apparatus and System Therefor
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- KOOIMA AG, INC., Rock Valley, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12746788 B1, initially filed Feb. 19, 2024) developed by Nolan Den Boer, Rock Valley, Iowa, and Nicholas Vande Waerdt, Rock Valley, Iowa, for "Hitch interface apparatus and system therefor."
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Methods and Apparatus to Determine Agricultural Start Points
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, Illinois has been assigned a patent (No. US 12745691 B2, initially filed Feb. 28, 2025) developed by Jacob Moellers, Urbandale, Iowa, and Alisha N. Schwertner, Miles, Texas, for "Methods and apparatus to determine agricultural start points."
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Multi-Die Systems With Modular Die-to-Die Link Macros for Enabling Die-to-Die Communication
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC, Redmond, Washington has been assigned a patent (No. US 12748713 B2, initially filed June 11, 2024) developed by eleven inventors Charles Walter Boecker, Ames, Iowa; Jin Liang, Apex, North Carolina; Michael Raymond Trombley, Cary, North Carolina; Jonathan Holland, Cary, North Carolina; Eric Douglas Groen, Ankeny, Iowa; Ping Lu, Cary, North Carolina; Simon Shichi Li, Cupertino, California; Shankar Srinivasa Tangirala, Mountain
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Multimodal Fraud Detection and Prevention for Electronic Payment Platforms
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES, INC., Monett, Missouri has been assigned a patent (No. US 12749080 B2, initially filed July 12, 2024) developed by Benjamin Metz, Cedar Falls, Iowa, for "Multimodal fraud detection and prevention for electronic payment platforms."
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Pressure Collar Link
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- GAMECHANGERS LLC, Waverly, Iowa has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1149632 S1, initially filed Aug. 25, 2023) developed by Scott Dewey, Waverly, Iowa, for "Pressure collar link."
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Prize Acquisition Arcade Game With Robot
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- SMART INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, Des Moines, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12746459 B2, initially filed Dec. 9, 2022) developed by Jeffrey T. Smart, Altoona, Iowa, for "Prize acquisition arcade game with robot."
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Refrigeration Appliance Fan
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Benton Harbor, Michigan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12747905 B2, initially filed Nov. 22, 2024) developed by six inventors Adam Gary, Marco Island, Florida; Keeley Kabala, Elgin, Illinois; Raghu Muddasani, Iowa City, Iowa; Jeremiah S. Papke, Shelby Township, Michigan; Kyle Van Meter, Coralville, Iowa; and Scott M. Wesbrook, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for "Refrigeration appliance fan."
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Rip-Cut Saw Guide System
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- Four inventors Andrew Lyons, Grimes, Iowa; Kyong Choi, Ames, Iowa; Christian Ewoldt, Ankeny, Iowa; and Eric Ellingboe, Dubuque, Iowa, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12746704 B2, initially filed May 24, 2023) for "Rip-cut saw guide system."
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Row Hammer Effect Mitigation Through Least Row Used Buffering of Writeback Data
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- An inventor from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, James C. Maxted has been awarded a patent (No. US 12748707 B1, initially filed Feb. 13, 2026) for "Row hammer effect mitigation through least row used buffering of writeback data."
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Seed Meter With Integral Mounting Method for Row Crop Planter and Associated Systems and Methods
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- AG LEADER TECHNOLOGY, Ames, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12745694 B2, initially filed Jan. 25, 2023) developed by Alex Hartogh, Huxley, Iowa, for "Seed meter with integral mounting method for row crop planter and associated systems and methods."
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Set of Door Tabs for a Single Device Electrical Junction Box
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- E-LIDS, LLC, Urbandale, Iowa has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1149988 S1, initially filed May 19, 2023) developed by Chad C. Fisher, Urbandale, Iowa, and Justin Dalton, Urbandale, Iowa, for "Set of door tabs for a single device electrical junction box."
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Soybean Cultivar 21120238
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- STINE SEED FARM, INC., Adel, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12745733 B2, initially filed Feb. 8, 2024) developed by William H. Eby, Panora, Iowa, for "Soybean cultivar 21120238."
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Soybean Variety 5PJPF85
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12745734 B1, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Donald Kyle, Princeton, Illinois, for "Soybean variety 5PJPF85."
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Soybean Variety 5PNUZ74
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12745735 B2, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Landon Linn Ries, Armstrong, Iowa, for "Soybean variety 5PNUZ74."
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System and Method for Forming a Full Engagement Male Lock in a Ductline
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- MESTEK MACHINERY, INC., Westfield, Massachusetts has been assigned a patent (No. US 12747810 B2, initially filed Aug. 15, 2024) developed by David Krivanek, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Timothy Aaron Coon, Lisbon, Iowa, for "System and method for forming a full engagement male lock in a ductline."
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System and Method for Visually Representing Subterranean Objects of Interest in a Field of View Display for a Work Area
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, Illinois has been assigned a patent (No. US 12747563 B2, initially filed Oct. 15, 2024) developed by three inventors Giovanni A Wuisan, Epworth, Iowa; Kurt A. Chipperfield, Dubuque, Iowa; and Taylor Xia, Dubuque, Iowa, for "System and method for visually representing subterranean objects of interest in a field of view display for a work area."
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Valve Cages Having Lattice Structure
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC, Marshalltown, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12747807 B2, initially filed March 15, 2023) developed by three inventors Daniel Eilers, Marshalltown, Iowa; Hang Li, Tianjin, China; and Shannon Jelken, Marshalltown, Iowa, for "Valve cages having lattice structure."
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Variety Corn Line FX6810
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG, Basel, Switzerland has been assigned a patent (No. US 12745732 B2, initially filed Oct. 27, 2023) developed by Jason Cromley, Slater, Iowa, for "Variety corn line FX6810."
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Welding Jig
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- DEAD HAND SOLUTIONS L.L.C., Waverly, Iowa has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1149595 S1, initially filed May 28, 2025) developed by Dustin Patrick, Waverly, Iowa, for "Welding jig."
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