ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,638,122, issued on May 26, was assigned to SeeScan Inc. (San Diego).

"Integrated flex-shaft camera system" was invented by Alexander L. Warren (Escondido, Calif.), Michael J. Martin (San Diego), Mark S. Olsson (La Jolla, Calif.) and Jeffery D. Martin (Julian, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Cable handling devices, methods, and systems for securing and deploying or retracting one or more cables or hoses into or out of a pipe or cavity allowing inspection of the pipe or cavity are disclosed."

The patent was filed on Aug. 6, 2024, under Application No. 18/796,170.

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