US Patent Issued to EVOLVED BY NATURE on Sept. 29 for "Silk protein bonded layered materials and methods of making and using thereof" (Rhode Island, Massachusetts, North Carolina Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,747,533, issued on Sept. 29, was assigned to EVOLVED BY NATURE INC. (Needham, Mass.).

"Silk protein bonded layered materials and methods of making and using thereof" was invented by Gregory H. Altman (Providence, R.I.), Carlos J. Bosques (Medford, Mass.) and Enrico Mortarino (Hickory, N.C.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "This disclosure provides novel silk protein bonded layered or spun materials and processes that convert the waste leather materials into luxury fabrics exhibiting good dyeability, high brilliance, and excellent color fastness. Described herein is silk processed, coated, repaired, and/or infused faux or bonded leather, or...