ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,433,919, issued on Oct. 7, was assigned to Marin Brands Inc. (South Portland, Maine).

"Use of hemolymph or hemolymph components to regenerate, repair and restore the skin barrier" was invented by William Patrick Breeding (South Portland, Maine).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Uses are described for hemolymph, contents of hemolymph, fragments or components of the contents found within hemolymph, including hemocyanin, any of which may be derived from crustaceans, or recombinantly produced, as functional agents to treat diseases, provide symptomatic relief, provide a beautifying or relieving effect to the intended organ or site-of-intended-use...