US Patent Issued to The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Active influence and Scientific Management SP on March 31 for "Aerial electrostatic system for weather modification" (Texas Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,588,606, issued on March 31, was assigned to The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture (Washington) and Active influence and Scientific Management SP (San Angelo, Texas).

"Aerial electrostatic system for weather modification" was invented by Daniel E. Martin (College Station, Texas) and Arquimedes Ruiz-Columbie (San Angelo, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The system uses a specifically modified spray assembly to spray electrically charged fluid into selected clouds. In addition to rain enhancement, the system is also designed for snow enhancement, hail suppression, fog dissipation, and smog remedi...