ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,662,789, issued on June 23, was assigned to OJJO INC. (San Rafael, Calif.).

"Systems, methods, and machines for constructing solar foundations" was invented by Jack West (San Rafael, Calif.), Charles Almy (Berkeley, Calif.), Steven Kraft (Albany, Calif.), Ian Capsuto (Berkeley, Calif.) and Tyrus Hudson (Petaluma, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Improved masts for solar pile driving machines are provided that incorporate inline drilling as well as alignment and assembly devices that enable greater positional accuracy than possible with conventional equipment. In some cases, a jig, holder, or other device on the mast of the machine c...