ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,662,741, issued on June 23, was assigned to THE BOEING COMPANY (Arlington, Va.).

"Hydrogen generator" was invented by Judd S. Carper (Arlington, Va.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A hydrogen generator includes a base including a first material that includes a semiconductor, glass, or ceramic, a cathode extending from the base, where the cathode includes the first material and is configured to facilitate generation of hydrogen in the presence of an electrolytic solution that includes water, an anode extending from the base, where the anode includes the first material and is configured to facilitate generation of oxygen in the presence of ...