ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,692,845, issued on July 28, was assigned to Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Aarhus N., Denmark).

"Coating applicator tool head used with automated device for repairing leading edge damage on wind turbine blade" was invented by Ivar J.B.K. Jensen (Hornslet, Denmark), Aksel Petersen (Rinkobing, Denmark), Asger Bioksma Krogstrup (Nibe, Denmark), Andre Alexander Westergaard (Ryomgard, Denmark), Claus Engholm Nielsen (Ringkobing, Denmark), Lean Frandsen (Holstebro, Denmark) and Anders Tuxen (Risskov, Denmark).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A coating applicator tool head configured for use with a robotic maintenance device includes a tool head body wi...