ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,644,296, issued on June 2, was assigned to Ardent Federal Credit Union (Philadelphia).

"Modular commercial structure" was invented by Robert C. Werner (Phoenixville, Pa.) and Wade K. Bennett (Wayne, Pa.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A modular commercial structure for use on a floor in an area having an electric power source coupled thereto includes a first exterior module and a second exterior module, a conveyance mechanism and a distribution system. The first exterior module and the second exterior module each defines an interior space therein. The conveyance mechanism selectively facilitates movement the modules so that the modular com...