ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,766,460, issued on Oct. 20, was assigned to Element 1 Corp (Bend, Ore.).

"Hydrogen purification devices" was invented by Robert Todd Studebaker (Bend, Ore.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Hydrogen purification devices and their components are disclosed. In some embodiments, the devices include a permeate frame, which may include a perimeter portion and a membrane support portion surrounded by the perimeter portion. The membrane support portion may include opposed first and second surfaces with each of the first and second surfaces having a plurality of grooves. The membrane support portion may be in contact with and support at least one h...