ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,478,978, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to COZZINI LLC (Elk Grove Village, Ill.).

"Emulsification system" was invented by Edwin Earl King (Lombard, Ill.) and Michael E. Burns (Palatine, Ill.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An emulsion system is provided. The system includes a shaft that supports a plurality of cutting assemblies and screens in alternating order, wherein the cutting assembly rotates with respect to an in close proximity to the screen. The cutting assemblies include a plurality of cutting elements that extend radially outward from a hub and are positioned at consistent radial spacing along the perimeter of the hub. Each cu...