ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,753,606, issued on Oct. 6, was assigned to BMIC LLC (Dallas).

"Roofing materials with increased wind uplift resistance and methods of making thereof" was invented by Ming-Liang Shiao (Basking Ridge, N.J.), Joey Ferraro (Savannah, Ga.), Luis Duque (Hackensack, N.J.), Brian Lee (Linden, N.J.), Tim Lock (Palm Harbor, Fla.) and Daniel E. Boss (Morris Township, N.J.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "This invention, in embodiments, relates to a roofing material having (a) a front surface, (b) a back surface, and (c) a sealant attachment zone disposed on at least the front surface of the roofing material, the sealant attachment zone including surfa...