Patents Assigned to Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
  • Dry Food Compositions Having Enhanced Palatability
    Publication number: 20190220821
    Abstract: A dry food composition comprising one or more pieces having zero to baseline palatant level and one or more pieces having an enhanced palatant level compared to the pieces having zero to baseline palatant level. The composition surprisingly exhibits enhanced palatability to an animal when compared to food compositions comprising pieces having a uniform level of palatability enhancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Hungwei LIN, Sarah MARTINEZ, Pavinee CHINACHOTI
  • Antioxidant-Containing Food Composition for Use in Enhancing Antiviral Immunity in Companion Animals
    Publication number: 20190216772
    Abstract: The invention encompasses methods for enhancing the ability of a companion animal to resist and/or overcome viral infections. The methods of the invention include an amount of lipoic acid that is effective in enhancing the antiviral immunity of a companion animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey BROCKMAN, Nolan FRANTZ, Steven ZICKER
  • Compositions Including Ginger for the Amelioration or Prevention of Inflammatory Conditions
    Publication number: 20190192610
    Abstract: The invention encompasses pet food compositions for a companion animal that include ginger and methods for enhancing the quality of life of an animal by administering such pet food compositions in the diet of the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina KHOO, Inke PAETAU-ROBINSON, Nolan FRANTZ
  • Process For Preparing a Pet Food Composition
    Publication number: 20190174808
    Abstract: The disclosure provides method for preparing a food product is described which includes mixing a dry ingredient composition, a protein-containing composition, and an alginate composition to provide a first mixture, mixing the first mixture with a setting composition to effect a controlled rate gelation reaction, and processing the product of the gelation reaction to provide a food product. The disclosure also provides pet food compositions comprising food products prepared according to the disclosed process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas NADEAU, David KAPPELMAN, Luis MONTELONGO
  • Pet Food Compositions Including Probiotics and Methods of Manufacture and Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20190142032
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses pet food compositions that include one or more probiotic microorganisms, which are useful to improve the health of companion animals. For example, the invention encompasses pet food compositions including a probiotic, for example, Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and Streptococcus (Enterococcus). The present invention also encompasses the preparation of pet food compositions including one or more probiotic microorganisms intended for methods of maintaining or improving pet health through feeding a pet a pet food composition including the probiotic microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Pavinee Chinachoti, Kathy Gross, Christina Khoo, Luis Montelongo
  • Compositions and Methods for Diagnosing and Monitoring Hyperthyroidism in a Feline
    Publication number: 20190078163
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of diagnosing the existence or risk of hyperthyroidism in a feline comprising measuring the level of expression of one or more biomarkers selected from the group consisting of, e.g., IYD, TG, SLC5A5, NIS, TPO, TSHR, DUOX1, DUOX2 (ThOX), TGFB1, CSTD, DCN and SEPP1 and the expression products thereof, in a biological sample from the feline, wherein elevated expression of the one or more biomarkers in the sample relative to a control value for expression in a sample from a normal feline or feline population, or a baseline value from the feline, indicates the existence or risk of hyperthyroidism; a method of treating a feline so diagnosed; and compositions, reagents and kits for carrying out the specified methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Samer Waleed Khedheyer AL-MURRANI, Xiangming GAO
  • Compositions and Methods for Diagnosing and Monitoring Hyperthyroidism in a Feline
    Publication number: 20190071728
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of diagnosing the existence or risk of hyperthyroidism in a feline comprising measuring the level of expression of one or more biomarkers selected from the group consisting of, e.g., IYD, TG, SLC5A5, NIS, TPO, TSHR, DUOX1, DUOX2 (ThOX), TGFB1, CSTD, DCN and SEPP1 and the expression products thereof, in a biological sample from the feline, wherein elevated expression of the one or more biomarkers in the sample relative to a control value for expression in a sample from a normal feline or feline population, or a baseline value from the feline, indicates the existence or risk of hyperthyroidism; a method of treating a feline so diagnosed; and compositions, reagents and kits for carrying out the specified methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Samer Waleed Khedheyer AL-MURRANI, Xiangming GAO
  • Corrugated Box with Hand Openings in the Front
    Publication number: 20190055049
    Abstract: A box includes a major flap and a minor flap. The major flap is configured to pivot between an open position and a closed position around a first hinge. The major flap includes a major flap opening. The minor flap is configured to pivot between an open position and a closed position around a second hinge. The minor flap includes a minor flap opening. The major flap opening and the minor flap opening are at least partially aligned with one another when the major flap and the minor flap are in the closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason NIEDZWIECKI
  • Composition and Method for Providing Glutamine
    Publication number: 20190045810
    Abstract: A process for preparing a glutamine-supplemented food product by contacting water and a nutritive base that predominantly comprises meat and carbohydrate with a peptide source of glutamine to form a wet mixture and heating the wet mixture at a temperature of from about 50° C. to about 105° C. for a time sufficient to cook the nutritive base. The process forms a cooked food composition comprising from about 60% to about 85% by weight water. The product is useful for feeding to an animal to increase glutamine absorption or to strengthen immune function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina KHOO, Kathy GROSS
  • Hairball Control Through Dietary Mineral Limitation
    Publication number: 20190037888
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for controlling hairball formation in animals, particularly for treating and/or preventing hairball formation, elimination, and/or discharge by companion animals, including cats and dogs, by limitation of dietary minerals. The methods comprise feeding the animals in need of such treatment compositions comprising from 0.60% to 0.74% calcium by dry weight of the composition; from 0.50% to 0.69% phosphorous by dry weight of the composition; and from 0.06% to 0.28% sodium by dry weight of the composition, in an amount and for a time sufficient for treatment and/or prevention of hairball formation in the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis JEWELL, Luis MONTELONGO
  • Pet Food Compositions
    Publication number: 20190014796
    Abstract: Described herein are controlled release pet food compositions comprising: a matrix comprising: a fiber component comprising a high solubility fiber source and low solubility fiber source, and a polyphenol source; wherein the matrix is adapted to deliver the polyphenol source to the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract of a mammal after ingestion by the mammal. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew JACKSON, Dennis JEWELL
  • Pet Food Compositions
    Publication number: 20190008186
    Abstract: Described herein are controlled release pet food compositions comprising: a matrix comprising: a fiber component comprising a high solubility fiber source and low solubility fiber source, and a polyphenol source; wherein the matrix is adapted to deliver the polyphenol source to the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract of a mammal after ingestion by the mammal. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew JACKSON, Dennis JEWELL
  • Canine autoimmune conditions and diagnosis and treatment thereof
    Patent number: 10125397
    Abstract: The disclosure includes methods of identifying a dog at risk of developing a an autoimmune disease or condition, for example a hypothyroid disease or condition, comprising testing whether the dog exhibits one or more selected single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), together with diagnostic kits for carrying out such methods, methods of treatment or prophylaxis of such autoimmune disease or condition, e.g., comprising administering an effective amount of tea extract to a dog in need thereof, and a canine diet or supplement comprising tea extract, useful for treatment of prophylaxis of such autoimmune disease or condition, or for maintenance of thyroid health in a dog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignees: HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC., THE TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Jeffrey Brockman, Matthew J. Huentelman
  • Pet Food Composition for Managing Non-Food Allergies
    Publication number: 20180279648
    Abstract: A food composition for managing non-food allergies in companion animals is disclosed, along with a method of managing non-food allergies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathy GROSS, Jennifer MACLEAY, Dale FRITSCH, Geoff BEDNAR, Kiran PANICKAR, Inke PAETAU_ROBINSON, Dennis JEWELL
  • Pet Food Compositions
    Publication number: 20180169173
    Abstract: Described herein are pet food compositions comprising a Camellia extract obtained from the tissue of a tea which is greater than about 40% oxidized; and a fiber component, wherein the Camellia extract and the fiber component are present in an amount effective to provide, after about 24 hours post-ingestion, a fecal hydrogen sulfide concentration of less than 450 mg/L, and a colonic lumen pH of less than 5.0. Methods of making and using these pet food compositions are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Jackson, Dennis Jewell
  • Pet Food Compositions
    Publication number: 20180169133
    Abstract: Described herein are pet food compositions comprising a blood glucose management component comprising soy isoflavone and yeast beta-glucan (?-glucan); along with methods of making and using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Jackson, Dennis Jewell
  • Improving the level of hydration in a cat
    Patent number: 9884035
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for hydrating cats. Cats fed diets containing certain amounts and ratios of arachidonic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid will be sufficiently hydrated and at reduced risk for development of urinary stones, feline idiopathic cystitis, or FLUTD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Brockman, Dennis Jewell
  • Pet food compositions for inducing a satiety response
    Patent number: 9861116
    Abstract: The invention relates to pet food compositions designed to induce the animal to cease feeding upon consumption of the appropriate nutritional amount. The invention further provides methods of inducing satiety response in animals and methods of controlling the amount of food intake in animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventor: Samer Al-Murrani
  • Food Composition and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20180000118
    Abstract: The current invention relates to relates to methods of improving commensals in an animal by feeding the animal with a diet including quinoa grain. The quinoa grain is in an amount effective to increase parameters for commensals such as the percentage of lactobacillus in total microbiota, the percentage of bifidobacteria in total microbiota, the percentage of clostridium in total microbiota, and the firmicutes to bacteroidetes ratio. The current invention also relates to pet food compositions that include effective amount of quinoa grain to increase the commensals parameters. In addition, the methods of making such a food compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis JEWELL, Amber FOLLIS, Dayakar BADRI
  • Method and Compositions for Reducing Immunorecognition of Dietary Protein
    Publication number: 20180000102
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for reducing immunoreactivity of a food including (a) incubating a food that contains at least one protein with a cross-linking enzyme to form a food that includes at least one cross-linked protein; and (b) fermenting the food including the at least one cross-linked protein with a microorganism to form a modified food including a hydrolysate of the at least one cross-linked protein, wherein (a) is performed before (b) and wherein a level of immunoreactivity of the modified food is less than a level of immunoreactivity of an unmodified food including at least one protein. Modified foods obtained from the present method are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew JACKSON, Yanrong LIU, Dennis JEWELL