ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,616,300, issued on May 5, was assigned to MIDEA GROUP Co. LTD. (Beijiao, China).

"Mounting arrangement for over-the-range cooking appliance" was invented by Daniel J. Trice (Louisville, Ky.) and Brian M. Langness (Shelbyville, Ky.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mounting bracket for an appliance, such as an over-the-range cooking appliance, for mounting to an underside of a structure. The bracket may be configured to be secured to the wall near the structure and configured to support the appliance. The bracket may include one or more pivoting mechanisms."

The patent was filed on June 26, 2023, under Application No. 18/214,463.

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