ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,565,356, issued on March 3.

"System for container content identification" was invented by Nichole Guy (San Francisco) and Jon Silverman (Mill Valley, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Apparatus, methods, devices for container content identification is described herein. In some variations, an apparatus may include a container, comprising a circumferentially extending groove. In some embodiments, the apparatus can include a labeling ring, wherein the labeling ring is configured to be inserted into the circumferentially extending groove. In some embodiments, the apparatus can include a cover disposed about a portion of the container inc...