ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,485,623, issued on Dec. 2, was assigned to ROHR INC. (Chula Vista, Calif.).

"Induction welding thermoplastic material with different electrical conductivities" was invented by Michael van Tooren (San Diego) and Chris Croshaw (San Diego).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method is provided during which a first thermoplastic body is provided. The first thermoplastic body includes first fiber-reinforcement with a first electrical conductivity. A second thermoplastic body is provided. The second thermoplastic body includes second fiber-reinforcement with a second electrical conductivity that is greater than the first electrical conductivity. Th...