ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,359,117, issued on July 15, was assigned to Nyoka Design Corp. (Vancouver, Canada).

"Reusable photoluminescent apparatus, methods, and systems" was invented by Paige Whitehead (Courtenay, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "One aspect of this disclosure is a photoluminescent apparatus comprising a body made from a glow medium comprising a photoluminescent material and a biocompatible silicone, the photoluminescent material being hosted in and rechargeable through the biocompatible silicone, a total mass of the body comprising a concentration of the photoluminescent material greater than 20% and less than 50%. Related apparatus, kits, m...