ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,633,603, issued on May 19, was assigned to LG Energy Solution Ltd. (Seoul, South Korea).

"Cylindrical secondary battery including gasket having recess formed therein" was invented by Min Hee Park (Daejeon, South Korea), Se Won Kim (Daejeon, South Korea), Hun Cha (Daejeon, South Korea), Jong Seung Na (Daejeon, South Korea), Sang Woo Kim (Daejeon, South Korea) and Sang Jun Park (Daejeon, South Korea).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cylindrical secondary battery includes a first gasket and a second gasket having a modified shape to secure hermetic sealability and insulation. The battery includes a cylindrical can for receiving an electrode a...