ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,329,783, issued on June 17, was assigned to Seed Health Inc. (Venice, Calif.).

"Method and system to improve the health of a person's skin microbiome" was invented by Joseph E. Kovarik (Englewood, Colo.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Compositions, systems and methods of improving the health of the microbiome of an individual's skin relate to the provision of skin contacting formulations containing beneficial bacteria and other microbe components to foster the growth and maintenance of a healthy skin microbiome. Certain embodiments include methods of treatment for acne and other skin disorders involving the use of probiotics, as well as t...