ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,472,540, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to P.E. LABELLERS S.P.A. (Porto Mantovano, Italy).

"Apparatus and method for removing labels from reusable containers" was invented by Riccardo Bardini (Torri del Benaco, Italy).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus for removing labels from reusable containers, which includes supporting elements for at least one reusable container, on the outer lateral surface of which at least one label to be removed is applied; the apparatus includes at least one cutting device, which is provided with at least one blade which is configured to be arranged, with its cutting portion in a position that faces at...