US Patent Issued to LOUISIANA-PACIFIC on Oct. 21 for "Microstrand interface layer for improved engineered wood products" (Tennessee, Washington Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,447,646, issued on Oct. 21, was assigned to LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP. (Nashville, Tenn.).

"Microstrand interface layer for improved engineered wood products" was invented by Gareth Paul Merrick (Gig Harbor, Wash.) and Brian St. Germain (Mt. Juliet, Tenn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An engineered wood based siding, cladding or panel with a microstrand interface layer (MIL) applied to the top of the main strand matrix layers to minimize telegraphing, add rigidity and strength, and provide an improved surface appearance. The MIL comprises microstrands applied to the surface of the strand matrix or mat during production, prior to deposition...