ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,603,563, issued on April 14, was assigned to Electric Mayhem LLC (Littleton, Colo.).

"Superconducting motors and components thereof" was invented by Glenn Auld Knierim (Littleton, Colo.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An improved system for handling delicate linear media and in particular to a method and apparatus for winding delicate linear media such as superconducting wire or tape or optical fibers onto a spool or former, and electric machines produced thereby. A combination of direct closed loop control and media routing design facilitates the handling of the delicate media without causing damage. The axial tension in the linear medi...