US Patent Issued on Oct. 20 for "Biodegradable materials for use in packing, storage and shipment" (Georgia Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,767,404, issued on Oct. 20.

"Biodegradable materials for use in packing, storage and shipment" was invented by Cindy Chen (Marietta, Ga.) and Piper Alexandra Pearson (Marietta, Ga.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention(s) disclosed herein relate to improved methods and materials for manufacturing biodegradable, compostable filler materials for packing, shipping and storage. The filler materials disclosed herein are made of all-natural elements and may be manufactured from readily available food-waste or other plant-based waste materials. These materials are also rapidly decomposable and have a reduced environmental impact compared...