ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,329,966, issued on June 17, was assigned to Incrediwear Holdings Inc. (Chico, Calif.).

"Material and apparel that positively affect the health and wellbeing of a mammal" was invented by Jackson Corley (Chico, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A material and apparel that positively affect the health and well-being of a mammal include fibers that are formed with a semiconductor. Upon contact of the material or apparel with a region of the mammal's body, a positive effect occurs that relates to the health and wellbeing of that mammal. The material includes a region that includes an expanse. The expanse is formed with a semiconductor and...