ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,359,066, issued on July 15, was assigned to CoolSeal LLC (Laguna Niguel, Calif.).

"Colored titanium dioxide asphalt compositions" was invented by Michael Hamilton March (Tempe, Ariz.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A colored asphalt-based sealcoat composition comprising asphalt emulsion, water, extender, polymer, clay, colorant, and titanium oxide particles is provided. In some embodiments, a highly solar reflective, colored asphalt-based sealcoat composition comprising titanium oxide particles is provided. In some embodiments, a colored asphalt-based sealcoat composition comprising titanium oxide particles capable of reducing surface tem...