US Patent Issued to Barnacle-Blocker on Nov. 25 for "Superhydrophobic anti-fouling crayon having capsaicin, medetomidine and other macrofouling inhibitors that is transparent to electronic sensors" (Florida Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,480,004, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to Barnacle-Blocker LLC (Cortez, Fla.).

"Superhydrophobic anti-fouling crayon having capsaicin, medetomidine and other macrofouling inhibitors that is transparent to electronic sensors" was invented by Lewis Steven Beckham (Cortez, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A superhydrophobic anti-fouling crayon comprises a composition of capsaicin, wax, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and triglyceride, where the crayon is water insoluble, superhydrophobic, and transparent to electronic sensor and antennae signals. The crayon is rubbed onto the marine surface such that a laye...