ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,578,099, issued on March 17.

"Systems and methods for reducing condensation on building water supply lines" was invented by Peter Storm (Clear Lake, Wis.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus for reducing condensation on water lines has a sensor for measuring dew point of ambient air, a first inlet for receiving cold water, a second inlet for receiving hot water, and an outlet. Further, the apparatus has a manifold in fluid communication with the first inlet, the second inlet, and the outlet, a valve for controlling the flow of hot water from the second inlet into the manifold, and an actuator configured to adjust the valve. The a...