US Patent Issued to 3M Innovative Properties on May 27 for "Silanol compositions and methods of use" (Minnesota, Texas Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,312,495, issued on May 27, was assigned to 3M Innovative Properties Co. (St. Paul, Minn.).

"Silanol compositions and methods of use" was invented by Jun Ma (Woodbury, Minn.), Naiyong Jing (St. Paul, Minn.) and Moses M. David (Wells, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Described herein are compositions including a silanol compound that is suitably synthesized, stored, and coated from an aqueous solution. Once coated and cured on a suitable surface, the aqueous silanol compositions result in cleanable and abrasion resistant surfaces, such as dry-erase surfaces that release permanent marker by rubbing with a dry cloth or towel. Also disclo...