ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14 -- United States Patent no. 12,681,280, issued on July 14, was assigned to Eagle Technology LLC (Melbourne, Fla.).

"Dual beam path optical arrangements" was invented by Russell Howe (Wilmington, Mass.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The techniques described herein relate to an apparatus including: a primary reflector including an orifice and a first reflective surface, the first reflective surface including a first region and a second region; and a secondary reflector including a second reflective surface facing the first reflective surface; wherein the first region, the second regions and the second reflective surface are configured such that the apparatus provides a ...