ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,479,997, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to CoolSeal LLC (Laguna Niguel, Calif.).

"Titanium dioxide asphalt compositions" was invented by Robert Davis Koleas (Laguna Niguel, Calif.) and Ronald Eugene Williams (Nuevo, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An asphalt-based sealcoat composition comprising high levels of titanium oxide particles is provided. In some embodiments, a highly solar reflective asphalt-based sealcoat composition comprising high levels of titanium oxide particles is provided. In some embodiments, an asphalt-based sealcoat composition capable of reducing pollutants comprising high levels of titanium oxide particles i...