ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,416,105, issued on Sept. 16, was assigned to MAGNERA Corp. (Charlotte, N.C.).

"Nonwoven fabric suitable as a crop cover" was invented by Mauricio Alonso Ruiz Morales (San Luis Potosi, Mexico).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Non woven fabrics including at least one nonwoven layer comprising a plurality of fibers comprising a polymeric material having a melt flow rate (MFR) of less than about 40 g/10 min according to ASTM D1238 (2.16 kg at 230deg C.) are provided. The plurality of fibers includes (i) one or more ultraviolet radiation protective agents (UVPA), and (ii) one or more inorganic pigments comprising an inert coating thereon."

The...