Patents by Inventor Catherine M.K. Bradley

Catherine M.K. Bradley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • MANUFACTURE AND USE OF A STARCH-BASED SUBSTITUTE FIBER MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20220304337
    Abstract: Substitute fiber materials include at least one starch, at least one acid, and at least one plasticizer. The starch may be ground whole grain, the acid may be citric acid, and the plasticizer may be glycerin. The substitute materials are biodegradable and compostable. Methods involve feeding animals the substitute fiber materials as a substitute for or a supplement to natural fiber. The substitute fiber materials are at least partially digested in the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Michael S. Burr, Jill A. Davidson, Catherine M. K. Bradley, Ronald R. Scott
  • Manufacture and use of a starch-based substitute fiber material
    Patent number: 11388913
    Abstract: Substitute fiber materials include at least one starch, at least one acid, and at least one plasticizer. The starch may be ground whole grain, the acid may be citric acid, and the plasticizer may be glycerin. The substitute materials are biodegradable and compostable. Methods involve feeding animals the substitute fiber materials as a substitute for or a supplement to natural fiber. The substitute fiber materials are at least partially digested in the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Purina Animal Nutrition LLC
    Inventors: Michael S. Burr, Jill A. Davidson, Catherine M. K. Bradley, Ronald R. Scott
  • MANUFACTURE AND USE OF A STARCH-BASED SUBSTITUTE FIBER MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20170202243
    Abstract: Substitute fiber materials include at least one starch, at least one acid, and at least one plasticizer. The starch may be ground whole grain, the acid may be citric acid, and the plasticizer may be glycerin. The substitute materials are biodegradable and compostable. Methods involve feeding animals the substitute fiber materials as a substitute for or a supplement to natural fiber. The substitute fiber materials are at least partially digested in the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Michael S. Burr, Jill A. Davidson, Catherine M.K. Bradley, Ronald R. Scott