US Patent Issued to Daramic on July 14 for "Microporous membranes, underlayment, roofing, flashing, wrap, and methods for making and using the same" (Kentucky, North Carolina Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14 -- United States Patent no. 12,678,741, issued on July 14, was assigned to Daramic LLC (Charlotte, N.C.).

"Microporous membranes, underlayment, roofing, flashing, wrap, and methods for making and using the same" was invented by Matthew Stainer (Owensboro, Ky.), Eric H. Miller (Philpot, Ky.), Matt J. Wolski (Charlotte, N.C.), Tyler Munhollon (Owensboro, Ky.), Daniel R. Alexander (Matthews, N.C.) and Gary L. Fulkerson (Owensboro, Ky.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "In at least one embodiment, a microporous membrane having a moderate to high water vapor permeability and high liquid water penetration resistance is disclosed. The microporous membrane may be used in building...