ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,479,065, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC. (Neenah, Wis.).

"Closed loop control system for blade sharpening" was invented by Rudolf P. Vasko (Kennett Square, Pa.) and Maxim Mironau (Feasterville, Pa.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A controller is provided for use in controlling a blade sharpening system that includes at least one grinding wheel operable to sharpen the blade. The controller includes a memory device, and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory device. The processor is configured to receive signals from at least one sensor, the at least one sensor operable to monitor rotation of the ...