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PATENTS TO PONDER
Enjoy this collection of patents granted by the U S Patent and T rademark O ffice to inventors of equipment, ingredients and processes related to the pet food and treat industry.

Methods for controlling weight in animals
T hese pet food formulas can be used to prevent and treat obesity in companion animals and, further, preserve and cause lean muscle gain. T hey
can be produced as a w et or dry pet food. T able 5 is an example of the
formula for dry food compositions.
U S Patent N o. 9 ,5 5 4 ,5 8 4 ( Ja n. 3 1 , 2 0 1 7 ) , R . Y amka et al., assigned to
H i l l ' s P e t N u t r i t i o n , I n c . , T opeka, K S.

Honeycomb-shaped pet treat
T he ornamental design for a pet treat, as show n.
U S Patent N o. D 7 7 8 ,0 2 6 ( F eb. 7 , 2 0 1 7 ) , J. R oetheli, assigned to
P e t ' s B e s t L i f e , L L C , N orth K ansas C ity, MO .

Flying pet treat
T his starch- based flying pet treat is designed to have a high glide ratio so
it can be tossed through the air, chased and retrieved by a pet. I t can also
serve as a rew ard for the pet because it is chew able and edible.
U S Patent N o. D 7 7 9 ,7 7 6 ( F eb. 2 8 , 2 0 1 7 ) , T . Peterson, assigned to
R o y a l P e t I n c o r p o r a t e d , I nver G rove H eights, MN .

Kabob-style pet treat shape
T he ornamental design for a pet treat, as show n.
U S Patent N o. D 7 8 1 ,5 2 5 ( March 2 1 , 2 0 1 7 ) , M. K reamer, assigned to
S p e c t r u m B r a n d s , I n c . , Middleton W I .

Pet treat with rope threaded through
T his is a long, hollow pet treat w ith a piece of rope threaded through the
middle and tied into knots on either end.
U S Patent N o. D 7 8 5 ,2 8 1 ( May 2 , 2 0 1 7 ) , T . Peterson, assigned to
R o y a l P e t I n c o r p o r a t e d , I nver G rove H eights, MN .

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PET Food Processing - March 2019
CONTENTS
OFF THE LEASH - MY FAVORITE STORY
TRENDS - SOURCING RESPONSIBLY
PLANT PROFILE - A BRAND FOR THE GENERATIONS
FOOD SAFETY - RISKY BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESS MATTERS - ALWAYS IN SEASON
REGULATORY - AUTHORITY OVERVIEW
INGREDIENTS - HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
EVENT SPOTLIGHT - COLLECTIVE EFFORT
EQUIPMENT - UNIFORM EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS STRATEGY - DREAM TEAM
EQUIPMENT - BETTER BATCHES
OPERATIONS - WAR ON TASTE
PACKAGING - SMALLER PAWPRINT
BEST IN SHOW
PATENTS TO PONDER
EVENTS
SIT, STAY, READ
AD INDEX
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PET Food Processing - March 2019 - CONTENTS
PET Food Processing - March 2019 - OFF THE LEASH - MY FAVORITE STORY
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PET Food Processing - March 2019 - TRENDS - SOURCING RESPONSIBLY
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PET Food Processing - March 2019 - PLANT PROFILE - A BRAND FOR THE GENERATIONS
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PET Food Processing - March 2019 - FOOD SAFETY - RISKY BUSINESS
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PET Food Processing - March 2019 - SMALL BUSINESS MATTERS - ALWAYS IN SEASON
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PET Food Processing - March 2019 - REGULATORY - AUTHORITY OVERVIEW
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PET Food Processing - March 2019 - INGREDIENTS - HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
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PET Food Processing - March 2019 - EVENT SPOTLIGHT - COLLECTIVE EFFORT
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PET Food Processing - March 2019 - EQUIPMENT - UNIFORM EXPERIENCE
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PET Food Processing - March 2019 - 51
PET Food Processing - March 2019 - 52
PET Food Processing - March 2019 - BUSINESS STRATEGY - DREAM TEAM
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PET Food Processing - March 2019 - 56
PET Food Processing - March 2019 - EQUIPMENT - BETTER BATCHES
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PET Food Processing - March 2019 - 61
PET Food Processing - March 2019 - 62
PET Food Processing - March 2019 - OPERATIONS - WAR ON TASTE
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PET Food Processing - March 2019 - PACKAGING - SMALLER PAWPRINT
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PET Food Processing - March 2019 - BEST IN SHOW
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PET Food Processing - March 2019 - PATENTS TO PONDER
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PET Food Processing - March 2019 - EVENTS
PET Food Processing - March 2019 - SIT, STAY, READ
PET Food Processing - March 2019 - AD INDEX
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