Patents by Inventor Randy L. Wood

Randy L. Wood 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).

  • Boron-based odor control animal litter
    Patent number: 5176108
    Abstract: This invention relates to an clay-based animal litter to which has been applied a liquid carrier containing a boron-containing compound in an odor-controlling effective amount. The boron-containing compound acts by antimicrobial action, controlling urease, or a combination of these mechanisms when the litter is used by the animal. A preferred embodiment of the invention provides a litter to which is added a mixture of boric acid and borax via an aqueous dispersion, with an alkali metal hydroxide as the dispersing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1993
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Dennis B. Jenkins, Randy L. Wood
  • Odor control animal litter containing sodium fluoride
    Patent number: 5097799
    Abstract: This invention relates to an animal litter to which has been applied an odor-inhibiting amount of an alkali metal fluoride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Fred A. Heitfeld, Randy L. Wood
  • Boron-based odor control animal litter
    Patent number: 5094190
    Abstract: This invention relates to an clay-based animal litter to which has been applied a liquid carrier containing a boron-containing compound in an odor-controlling effective amount. The boron-containing compound acts by antimicrobial action, controlling urease, or a combination of these mechanisms when the litter is used by the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1992
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Steven D. Ratcliff, Randy L. Wood, Donald K. Swatling, Peter C. Arbogast
  • Odor control animal litter
    Patent number: 4957063
    Abstract: This invention relates to an animal litter to which has been applied on odor-inhibiting amount of a guanidine salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Fred A. Heitfeld, Randy L. Wood
  • Boron-based odor control animal litter
    Patent number: 4949672
    Abstract: This invention relates to an clay-based animal litter to which has been applied a liquid carrier containing a boron-containing compound in an odor-controlling effective amount. The boron-containing compound acts by antimicrobial action, controlling urease, or a combination of these mechanisms when the litter is used by the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Steven D. Ratcliff, Randy L. Wood, Donald K. Swatling, Peter C. Arbogast