ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,703,786, issued on Aug. 11, was assigned to GranBio Intellectual Property Holdings LLC (Atlanta).

"Nanocellulose-dispersion concentrates and masterbatches, methods of making and using the same, and nanocellulose-containing composites" was invented by Kimberly Nelson (Atlanta).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The disclosed technology provides improved compositions and methods for dispersion and drying of nanocellulose, for polymer composites and other systems. Some variations provide a nanocellulose-dispersion concentrate comprising nanocellulose and a dispersion/drying agent selected for compatibility with the nanocellulose and with the nan...