ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,441,079, issued on Oct. 14, was assigned to Zephyros Inc. (Romeo, Mich.).

"Polymeric nonwoven structure for use in high temperature applications" was invented by Kendall Bush (Macomb, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fibrous structure including one or more nonwoven material layers comprising a fiber matrix, where the fiber matrix comprises polymeric binder fibers having a softening and/or melting temperature of about 190deg C. or greater, where the article is adapted to withstand temperatures of about 190deg C. or greater while in use; and where the article is a thermoacoustic insulation material."

The patent was filed on March 31...