ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,661,676, issued on June 23, was assigned to Engineered Controls International LLC (Elon, N.C.).

"Cleaning nozzle for cryogenic fluid fueling receptacle" was invented by Kevin Jordan (Gibsonville, N.C.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cleaning nozzle for cleaning a fueling receptacle capable of receiving a separate fueling nozzle for transferring cryogenic fluid from a fueling station is disclosed. An example cleaning nozzle includes a body that defines a cavity. The example cleaning nozzle includes a nozzle head coupled to and extending from a distal end of the body. The nozzle head defines a plurality of spray holes to spray pressurized...