ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,740,543, issued on Sept. 22.
"Method and product for pet waste cleanup" was invented by Charles T. Riggs Jr. (River Forest, Ill.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method and product assist with pet waste cleanup. The product comprises a mixture of a first component in the form of granules or powder, and a second component in the form of odor and/or moisture absorbing granules such as zeolite granules, which when poured onto dog poop facilitates the removal of the dog poop from tall grass or other surfaces. The mixture also assists in eliminating or reducing odor. The mixture may also include fragrance particles such as dried flowers or b...