ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,545,500, issued on Feb. 10, was assigned to GOGLIO S.p.A. (Milan).

"Capsules with degassing valves" was invented by Osvaldo Bosetti (Milan), Roberto Galbasini (Milan), Franco Goglio (Milan), Giuseppe Gullo (Milan) and Andrea Maccagnan (Milan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method for preparing a liquid product from soluble or extractable products using a pressurized extraction fluid in a machine may include: providing a capsule including: a container body defining a closed chamber housing the soluble or extractable products; an injection lid; a dispensing lid; and a degassing valve including: a valve body having a recess, a membrane ins...