ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,589,482, issued on March 31, was assigned to Sarcos Corp. (Salt Lake City).

"Walk-about exoskeleton" was invented by Fraser M. Smith (Salt Lake City) and Marc X. Olivier (Salt Lake City).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A walk-about exoskeleton system can comprise an exoskeleton and a walk-about platform in support of the exoskeleton. The walk-about platform can be maneuverable about a ground surface. The walk-about platform can comprise a conveyance system operable with the walk-about platform. The conveyance system can be operable to facilitate movement of the walk-about platform about the ground surface. The walk-about platform can also...