ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14 -- United States Patent no. 12,679,773, issued on July 14, was assigned to Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona (Tucson, Ariz.).

"High temperature ceramic powder systems" was invented by Erica Corral (Tucson, Ariz.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Disclosed are ceramic powder compositions that include Si, N, O, C, Mg, and/or Mn in tailored combinations of different crystalline phases for producing high temperature resistant and high strength ceramic products. In some aspects, a ceramic powder for producing high temperature-resistant and/or high mechanical strength materials comprises a silicon nitride (Si3N4) powder, comprising Si3N4 particles...