ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. D1,098,669, issued on Oct. 21, was assigned to BARILLA G. E R. FRATELLI S.P.A. (Parma, Italy).

"Snowflake-shaped pasta" was invented by Ann Contos (Northbrook, Ill.), Elizabeth McEwen (Northbrook, Ill.), Angelo Ambrosecchia (Northbrook, Ill.), Elena Gucciardi (Parma, Italy), Giulia Betto (Parma, Italy), Francesco Barba (Parma, Italy) and Italo Bardiani (Parma, Italy).

The patent was filed on May 16, 2024, under Application No. D/942,592.

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