US Patent Issued to Melina Kalagasidis Krusic on May 6 for "Dye scavenger and method of production of dye scavenger" (Serbian Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- United States Patent no. 12,291,694, issued on May 6, was assigned to Melina Kalagasidis Krusic (Belgrade, Serbia).

"Dye scavenger and method of production of dye scavenger" was invented by Melina Kalagasidis Krusic (Belgrade, Serbia), Nedeljko Milosavljevic (Belgrade, Serbia) and Marija Lucic Skoric (Belgrade, Serbia).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A dye scavenger is provided that comprises a biodegradable hydrogel formed of at least one polymer chemically cross-linked by a cross-linker. The dye scavenger removes dyes rapidly, is prepared in an environmentally friendly manner, is reusable and biodegradable and can optionally incorporate other features of laundry co...