Patents by Inventor Michael Edward Leiweke

Michael Edward Leiweke 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).

  • Multi-textured animal treats
    Patent number: 10820611
    Abstract: This disclosure provides multi-textured animal treats and methods for making the multi-textured animal treats. In a general aspect, the multi-textured animal treats include a hard component and one or more soft components. The hard component can have a mechanical joint and the one or more soft components can be fixedly attached to the mechanical joint and wrapped around the hard component. The multi-textured treats can include an adhesive or a combination of adhesives and mechanical joints for providing an additional attachment mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
    Inventors: Mario Guillermo Albuja, Michael Edward Leiweke
  • MULTI-TEXTURED ANIMAL TREATS
    Publication number: 20180343893
    Abstract: This disclosure provides multi-textured animal treats and methods for making the multi-textured animal treats. In a general aspect, the multi-textured animal treats include a hard component and one or more soft components. The hard component can have a mechanical joint and the one or more soft components can be fixedly attached to the mechanical joint and wrapped around the hard component. The multi-textured treats can include an adhesive or a combination of adhesives and mechanical joints for providing an additional attachment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Mario Guillermo Albuja, Michael Edward Leiweke
  • Multi-textured animal treats
    Patent number: 10085463
    Abstract: The invention provides multi-textured animal treats and methods for making the multi-textured animal treats. In a general aspect, the multi-textured animal treat includes a hard component comprising a mechanical joint and one or more soft components fixedly attached to the mechanical joint and wrapped around the hard component. The soft components can include an adhesive or a combination of adhesives and mechanical joints for providing an additional attachment mechanism to the hard component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: NESTEC SA
    Inventors: Mario Guillermo Albuja, Michael Edward Leiweke
  • Litter box assembly having a litter fragmenting device
    Patent number: 8733287
    Abstract: The invention provides litter box assemblies useful for managing animal waste. In a general aspect, the litter box assembly includes an animal litter box, a litter fragmenting device attached to the litter box, and an optional hopper attached to the litter fragmenting device. The hopper can store an animal litter that has improved absorption capabilities after being fragmented by the litter fragmenting device. The invention also provides kits useful for making the litter box assemblies and using such litter box assemblies for managing animal waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Nathan Foster Huck, Dan Kenneth Dixon, Michael Edward Leiweke, Stephen Andrew Wurth
  • MULTI-TEXTURED ANIMAL TREATS
    Publication number: 20130295235
    Abstract: The invention provides multi-textured animal treats and methods for making the multi-textured animal treats. In a general aspect, the multi-textured animal treat includes a hard component comprising a mechanical joint and one or more soft components fixedly attached to the mechanical joint and wrapped around the hard component. The soft components can include an adhesive or a combination of adhesives and mechanical joints for providing an additional attachment mechanism to the hard component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Nestec SA
    Inventors: Mario Guillermo Albuja, Michael Edward Leiweke
  • LITTER BOX ASSEMBLY HAVING A LITTER FRAGMENTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130206075
    Abstract: The invention provides litter box assemblies useful for managing animal waste. In a general aspect, the litter box assembly includes an animal litter box, a litter fragmenting device attached to the litter box, and an optional hopper attached to the litter fragmenting device. The hopper can store an animal litter that has improved absorption capabilities after being fragmented by the litter fragmenting device. The invention also provides kits useful for making the litter box assemblies and using such litter box assemblies for managing animal waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Nathan Foster Huck, Dan Kenneth Dixon, Michael Edward Leiweke, Stephen Andrew Wurth