ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,765,545, issued on Oct. 20, was assigned to ANTOFENOL.

"Preparation of a dry biomass extract rich in polyphenols" was invented by Fanny Rolet (Saint Pargoire, France) and Ludovic Fabre (Montpellier, France).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention concerns a process for preparing a polyphenol-rich extract of dry plant biomass, in particular parts of vines, the extract obtained and its use for antifungal applications, in particular for the prevention and treatment of fungal infections on fruits and plants after harvest, but also for applications related to its antibacterial and antioxidant properties."

The patent was filed on ...