ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,716,524, issued on Aug. 25, was assigned to FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC (Marshalltown, Iowa).

"Aerodynamic noise reducing element and control valve comprising same" was invented by Benjamin J. Fletcher (Marshalltown, Iowa) and Justin P. Goodwin (Marshalltown, Iowa).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A control valve includes a valve body defining an inlet and an outlet. A valve closure member is also coupled to the valve body, the valve closure member being displaceable relative to the valve body between a first closed position and a second fully-open position. An aerodynamic noise reducing element is disposed within the valve body, the ...