Patents by Inventor Luis Montelongo
Luis Montelongo 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).
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Publication number: 20230087507Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Pavinee CHINACHOTI, Kathy GROSS, Christina KHOO, Luis MONTELONGO
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Patent number: 11510424Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Pavinee Chinachoti, Kathy Gross, Christina Khoo, Luis Montelongo
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Publication number: 20210037857Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition,Inc.Inventors: Pavinee CHINACHOTI, Kathy GROSS, Christina KHOO, Luis MONTELONGO
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Patent number: 10849349Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Nadeau, David Kappelman, Luis Montelongo
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Patent number: 10849338Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Pavinee Chinachoti, Kathy Gross, Christina Khoo, Luis Montelongo
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Publication number: 20200221735Abstract: The present invention relates to new food compositions, particularly pet food compositions, which are resistant to microbial contamination, and methods for making the same. The compositions comprise an ingredient in an effective amount to impart antimicrobial activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Luis MONTELONGO, Brent POPE, Sarah MARTINEZ
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Publication number: 20190174808Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Douglas NADEAU, David KAPPELMAN, Luis MONTELONGO
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Publication number: 20190142032Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Pavinee Chinachoti, Kathy Gross, Christina Khoo, Luis Montelongo
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Publication number: 20190037888Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Dennis JEWELL, Luis MONTELONGO
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Patent number: 8252314Abstract: This invention is directed generally to compositions (including foods, supplements, treats, toys, etc.) for animal (including pet) consumption, and particularly hypoallergenic compositions, and more particularly semi-solid hypoallergenic compositions and hypoallergenic compositions that comprise a hydrolysate. This invention also is directed generally to methods for using such compositions. This invention is further directed generally to processes for making such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2004Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Mark Dierking, Dennis Jewell, Luis Montelongo, Fernando Qvyjt, Naina Shah, Timothy Vande Giessen
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Publication number: 20090054301Abstract: This invention is directed generally to compositions (including foods, supplements, treats, toys, etc.) for animal (including pet) consumption, and particularly hypoallergenic compositions, and more particularly semi-solid hypoallergenic compositions and hypoallergenic compositions that comprise a hydrolysate. This invention also is directed generally to methods for using such compositions. This invention is further directed generally to processes for making such compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Mark Dierking, Dennis Jewell, Luis Montelongo, Fernando Qvyjt, Naina Shah, Timothy Vande Giessen
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Publication number: 20060067985Abstract: This invention is directed generally to compositions (including foods, supplements, treats, toys, etc.) for animal (including pet) consumption, and particularly hypoallergenic compositions, and more particularly semi-solid hypoallergenic compositions and hypoallergenic compositions that comprise a hydrolysate. This invention also is directed generally to methods for using such compositions. This invention is further directed generally to processes for making such compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Mark Dierking, Dennis Jewell, Luis Montelongo, Fernando Qvyjt, Naina Shah, Timothy Giessen
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Publication number: 20050085443Abstract: This invention is directed generally to methods and compositions (including foods, supplements, treats, toys, etc.) which are useful in preventing or reducing the formation of bezoar or trichobezoar in mammals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: Pavinee Chinachoti, Luis Montelongo