Patents Assigned to Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
  • Compositions and methods for controlling the weight of animals
    Patent number: 9554584
    Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising a balance between lysine and essential amino acids and metabolizable energy. The compositions are useful in methods to prevent or treat obesity in an animal without concomitant loss of lean muscle mass. The compositions may also be used in methods to preserve or to cause a gain in lean muscle mass in an animal in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Michael Yamka, Kim Gene Friesen
  • METHOD FOR DETERMINING SPOILAGE OF HIGH PROTEIN FOODS
    Publication number: 20160341708
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for determining the degree of spoilage of a high protein food by determining the level of particular acids, e.g., acetic acid, in the food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerhard Zehentbauer
  • HIGH NUTRIENT YEAST
    Publication number: 20160326484
    Abstract: A method of preparing nutritionally fortified yeast comprising: a) incubating yeast with at least one fermentable substrate under conditions suitable for achieving fermentation; b) isolating the yeast after fermentation; c) combining the isolated yeast with at least one micronutrient selected from vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants to obtain nutritionally fortified yeast; and d) drying the nutritionally fortified yeast. The method allows high levels of micronutrient retention by the yeast such that the nutritionally fortified yeast obtained by the method is a useful vehicle for supplementing foods with micronutrients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicants: HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC., AB MAURI FOOD INC., D/B/A OHLY AMERICAS
    Inventors: Dennis JEWELL, Hungwei LIN, David GOSHAW
  • Compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating kidney disorders in a canine
    Patent number: 9476868
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for: diagnosing of, devising and monitoring a treatment plan for, and monitoring the status of a kidney disorder characterized by an abnormal loss of renal function, renal failure, reduced glomerular filtration rate or glomerulonephritis, in a canine, wherein the kidney disorder is detectable by utilizing at least one relevant biomarker isolated and measured from a biological test sample taken from such canine. The invention additionally relates to compositions, reagents and kits for carrying out the specified methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Samer Al-Murrani, Sukhaswami Malladi, Xiangming Gao
  • Pet Food with Visible Particles and Process for Making Same
    Publication number: 20160295883
    Abstract: The invention provides dry pet food diet compositions that include visible micronutrient particles comprising micronutrients, and improved methods for their preparation. The methods provide pet food diet compositions that have improved palatability and retention of micronutrients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Hungwei Lin, Dennis Jewell, Jennifer Macleay
  • Improving the Level of Hydration in a Cat
    Publication number: 20160296486
    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: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Brockman, Dennis Jewell
  • Methods and Compositions for Improving Kidney Function
    Publication number: 20160287543
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for improving kidney function and for the treatment or prophylaxis of kidney disease in dogs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Hill's pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis Jewell
  • Post-Packaging Pasteurization
    Publication number: 20160270432
    Abstract: A method of pasteurizing food in a sealed container is provided, the method comprising (i) submerging the container in a first water bath, and (ii) heating for a time and at a temperature effective to kill, inactivate or reduce bacteria to safe levels, wherein the first water bath provides a pressure in excess of atmospheric pressure, so that the increase in internal pressure in the container upon heating is offset by the external pressure of the water, then (iii) cooling the container. Further provided are systems for carrying out said method, and food products pasteurized thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC.
    Inventors: Hungwei LIN, Alexander SKUTLARTZ, Peter ROMANO
  • Palatability Enhancers for Foods Designed for Dogs and Cats with Renal Insufficiency
    Publication number: 20160262428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions that enhances the palatability of pet foods designed for companion animals, e.g. dogs and cats, e.g. with renal insufficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC.
    Inventor: Dennis Jewell
  • Compositions and methods for increasing lean muscle mass and/or reducing fat gain
    Patent number: 9420808
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for increasing lean muscle mass and/or reducing fat gain in growing animals by feeding the animals a composition having a total lysine to metabolizable energy ratio of from about 2.5 to about 6 g/Mcal and comprising (a) arginine in a total arginine to total lysine ratio of from about 1.1 to about 1.6; (b) isoleucine in a total isoleucine to total lysine ratio of from about 0.8 to about 1.3; (c) leucine in a total leucine to total lysine ratio of from about 1.8 to about 3.0; (d) valine in a total valine to total lysine ratio of from about 0.8 to about 1.4; and (e) methionine and cystine in a total methionine plus cystine to total lysine ratio of from about 0.8 to about 1.7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Michael Yamka, Kim Gene Friesen, Steven Curtis Zicker
  • Methods for detecting inflammatory bowel disease in a feline
    Patent number: 9408817
    Abstract: Compositions comprising docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and optionally one or more fatty acids selected from the group consisting of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), arachidonic acid (ARA), linoleic acid (LA), and ?-linoleic acid (ALA) are administered to felines for preventing or treating feline inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina Khoo, William David Schoenherr, Kathy Lynn Gross
  • Methods and compositions for the prevention and treatment of kidney disease
    Patent number: 9272033
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions for preventing or treating kidney disease comprising vitamin E, vitamin C, and a carotenoid and methods for preventing and treating kidney disease comprising administering such compositions to an animal susceptible to or suffering from kidney disease. In a preferred embodiment, the composition is admixed with one or more food ingredients to produce a food composition useful for preventing or treating kidney disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC.
    Inventors: Shiguang Yu, Timothy Arthur Allen
  • Pet food compositions and methods for treating arthritis and inflammation associated with arthritis
    Patent number: 9254277
    Abstract: The present invention provides food compositions that are effective in treating arthritis or inflammation associated with arthritis in a companion animal, preferably a canine or feline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: HILLS'S PET NUTRITION, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Michael Yamka, Nolan Zebulon Frantz, Samer Al-Murrani
  • Compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating kidney disorders in a feline
    Patent number: 9255296
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of diagnosing the existence of a kidney disorder in a feline comprising measuring the level of expression of one or more biomarkers selected from the group consisting of lumican; collagen alpha 1 (111) chain, variant 12; decorin; secreted frizzled-related protein 2; retinol binding protein 5; MMP-2; MMP-7; and MMP-19, in a biological sample from the feline, wherein differences in expression of the one or more biomarkers in the sample relative to a control value for expression in a sample from a normal animal indicate the existence of a kidney disorder; a method of treating a feline so diagnosed; and compositions, reagents and kits for carrying out the specified methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC.
    Inventors: Samer Waleed Al-Murrani, Xiangming Gao, Sukhaswami Malladi
  • PALATABILITY ENHANCER
    Publication number: 20150342223
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of preparing a palatability enhancer for a food composition comprising combining an animal fat source and one or more agents in an aqueous solution to form a mixture, wherein said agents are selected from amino acids, sugars, vitamins, vegetable oils, flavorants and flavour precursors, heating the mixture at a pressure of 110 kPa to 800 kPa, obtaining a palatability enhancer from the mixture, wherein the palatability enhancer comprises animal fat in an amount of at least 80 wt %. Further provided is a method of enhancing the palatablity of a food composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Hungwei Lin, Brent Pope
  • Pattern Recognition Receptor Expression As a Measure of Systemic Health
    Publication number: 20150329908
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses methods and kits employing pattern recognition receptor expression as a measure of systemic health in a subject afflicted with an oral health condition. In particular, the present invention is directed to methods involving measurement of the expression levels of one or more Pattern Recognition Receptors including but not limited to Toll Like Receptors, myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MyD88), and Nucleotide Binding oligomerization domain containing protein 1 (NOD1), in a companion animal, e.g., a dog or a cat, afflicted with an oral health condition. The described methods enable evaluation of the systemic health of the animal afflicted with an oral health condition by measuring expression levels of the indicated genes as compared to suitable controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc
    Inventors: Samer Al-Murrani, Dale S. Scherl
  • METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF HAIR IN NON-HUMAN ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20150327575
    Abstract: The present invention involves methods for improving the quality of the hair of a non-human animal and for increasing the 18-methyleicosanoic acid content of the hair of a non-human animal comprising feeding to the animal an edible composition comprising an effective amount of an amino acid selected from the group comprising isoleucine, threonine, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Shiguang Yu, Joseph Greitl
  • Animal Food Composition and Process for Production
    Publication number: 20150327576
    Abstract: An animal food composition comprising a protein source and corn starch, wherein native high-amylose corn starch comprises at least 50% of the corn starch. The composition can be used to treat or prevent a food allergy in an animal. Also, a process for the preparation of an animal food composition comprising mixing a protein source, corn starch and water to form a mixture and heating the mixture; wherein native high-amylose corn starch comprises at least 50% of the corn starch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Wai Lun Cheuk, Gary A. Semjenow
  • METHOD OF PREPARING A FOOD COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20150327577
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of preparing a moist animal food composition comprising a food component, wherein the method comprises: treating the food component with transglutaminase and at least one further agent selected from gluten and alginate. The invention further provides a method of increasing the firmness of a food component comprising treating the food component with transglutaminase and at least one further agent selected from gluten and alginate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: David KAPPELMAN, Jason LINDECRANTZ
  • Pet food piece
    Patent number: D772525
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Oyinlola Enoch, Gary Kenney