ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,496,592, issued on Dec. 16.

"Centrifuge processing device and method" was invented by Jorge Armando Sanchez (Chula Vista, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A coaxially assembled material processing assembly configured for engagement with a centrifuge device. The assembly includes a basket having a sidewall and endwall with openings communicating therethrough. The coaxially assembled assembly is positionable within a solid-walled central housing to form a material holding gap between the basket sidewall and central housing. Unwanted processed material sized larger than the openings in the basket are held therein while desired material...