ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,747,519, issued on Sept. 29, was assigned to W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. (Newark, Del.).
"Microporous polyethylene filaments" was invented by Raymond B. Minor (The Villages, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Polyethylene (PE) and porous PE filaments and methods of manufacturing such filaments are disclosed for various applications, including dental floss, medical sutures, and in garments or other textile fabrics. The PE filaments may be expanded, folded, and/or otherwise manipulated to achieve desired characteristics, including porosity. The PE filaments may be light-weight, easy to grip, easy-gliding, non-shredding, and comfortable....