Each grant has its own claims and prosecution history, even when its title resembles another filing in the family. The summaries below explain the disclosed concepts in plain language; follow the record links for the full text, drawings, and issued claims.
01 / United States patent2024
US 12,146,679
Toolless installation of vent assembly
Describes vent-housing and connector arrangements for a snap-in installation, with a grille and a filter positioned in the air passage. The grant establishes the starting point for this set of related inventions.
- Granted
- November 19, 2024
- Focus
- Vent assembly · apparatus
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02 / United States patent2025
US 12,313,284
Toolless installation and cleaning of vent assembly
Describes a filtered vent assembly with a housing, attachable grille, and selectively removable filter. Its disclosure addresses opening, service access, and cleaning as part of the assembly’s mechanical design.
- Granted
- May 27, 2025
- Focus
- Installation & cleaning
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03 / United States patent2025
US 12,372,269
Toolless installation of vent assembly
Includes method claims describing the steps of attaching a vent housing without screws or bolts, connecting the grille, and, in certain claims, accessing a filter behind the grille. This record focuses on installation methods.
- Granted
- July 29, 2025
- Focus
- Installation methods
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04 / United States patent2026
US 12,624,857
Toolless installation and cleaning of vent assembly
A related divisional grant covering particular aspects of the vent-assembly design, including grille access and cleaning arrangements. It builds on the earlier application family while having its own issued claims.
- Granted
- May 12, 2026
- Focus
- Related divisional patent
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Grant dates and titles are drawn from the public U.S. patent records. Patent bibliographic information reviewed November 2026.