ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,473,191, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to GOJO Industries Inc. (Akron, Ohio).

"Refilling systems, refillable containers and method for refilling containers" was invented by Aaron D. Marshall (Silver Lake, Ohio), Nick E. Ciavarella (Seven Hill, Ohio), John J. McNulty (Broadview Heights, Ohio), Matthew J. Archer (Aurora, Ohio), Emily Barbara Kennedy (Cleveland), Bradley L. Lightner (North Canton, Ohio), Richard E. Corney (Akron, Ohio), Jason Fokens (Brecksville, Ohio) and Chet J. Bonner (Independence, Ohio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Exemplary sanitary soap refilling systems and methods are disclosed herein. An exemplary refill refill...