ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,653,182, issued on June 16, was assigned to Fresh Inset S.A. (Torun, Poland).

"Stable 1-methylcyclopropene compositions and uses thereof" was invented by Andrzej Jan Wolan (Torun, Poland), Lucyna Czajkowska (Kwidzyn, Poland), Katarzyna Anna Guranowska (Grebocin, Poland), Marcin Rakowiecki (Torun, Poland), Joanna Andrusiak (Badkowo, Poland) and Mariusz Jan Bosiak (Torun, Poland).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Stable compositions comprising 1-methylcyclopropene and a low volatility stabilizer, and methods of using the composition, are provided. Methods for using the compositions in delaying the maturation of plants, such as fruits, vegetabl...