ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,442,171, issued on Oct. 14, was assigned to Kohler (China) Investment Co. Ltd. (Shanghai).

"Seat assembly, a seat device, a body cleaning system, a seat device for a toilet, a pre-flush system, and a toilet" was invented by Pingsheng Yao (Shanghai).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A seat device includes a seat base, including a cold water inlet end and a hot water inlet end. The seat device further includes a spray pipe, including an inlet end. The seat device further includes a temperature control system configured to generate water having a predetermined temperature by mixing cold water and hot water. The temperature control system includ...