ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,702,251, issued on Aug. 11.

"Heated food container" was invented by Romeo Joven (North Haven, Conn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A heated food container, comprising an enclosure with an enclosure opening and a bottom opposite the opening, the enclosure defining an enclosure inner space accessible through the enclosure opening; at least one portable heating element positioned on the bottom of the enclosure capable of heating the enclosure inner space; and a grill positioned on the bottom of the enclosure directly above the at least one portable heating element."

The patent was filed on June 4, 2023, under Application No. 18/328,742.

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