Patents by Inventor Sharon McNamara

Sharon McNamara 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).

  • Patent number: 6935275
    Abstract: A dental dog chew roll is cut from a flavored and colored hide piece. The hide pieced is rolled to form into a cylindrical body with two ends, with strips of the hide extending from the cylindrical body. Optionally, cuts are made in the body to provide more surface area. Preferably, the hide piece is made from a large animal hide that is cleaned, infused with flavor and dried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: The Hartz Mountain Corporation
    Inventors: Tiandong Jia, Sharon McNamara, Robert Sulikowski
  • Publication number: 20040237904
    Abstract: A dental dog chew roll is cut from a flavored and colored hide piece. The hide pieced is rolled to form into a cylindrical body with two ends, with strips of the hide extending from the cylindrical body. Optionally, cuts are made in the body to provide more surface area. Preferably, the hide piece is made from a large animal hide that is cleaned, infused with flavor and dried.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Tiandong Jia, Sharon McNamara, Robert Sulikowski
  • Publication number: 20040228958
    Abstract: Animal hide is cleaned, infused with flavors and colors and then cut and dried to produce dental chew chips. Each dental chew chip has a preselected geometric shape and, optionally, a plurality of inner cuts arranged to provide dental treatment to a dog's teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Tiandong Jia, Sharon McNamara, Robert Sulikowski
  • Publication number: 20040194732
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a pet chew, comprising: a first layer including at least a portion of animal hide from a first species of animal; and a second layer including at least a portion of animal hide from a second species of animal; wherein the first layer and the second layer are arranged adjacent one another to form the pet chew; and wherein the first species of animal and the second species of animal are different. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a pet chew, comprising: a first layer including at least a portion of animal hide from a first species of animal; and a second layer including at least a portion of animal hide from a second species of animal; wherein the first layer and the second layer are arranged adjacent one another to form the pet chew; wherein the first species of animal is bovine and the second species of animal is swine; and wherein the first layer and the second layer are rolled to form a generally cylindrical pet chew.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Tiandong Jia, Sharon McNamara, Robert T. Sulikowski
  • Patent number: 6799536
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a pet chew, comprising: a first layer including at least a portion of animal hide from a first species of animal; and a second layer including at least a portion of animal hide from a second species of animal; wherein the first layer and the second layer are arranged adjacent one another to form the pet chew; and wherein the first species of animal and the second species of animal are different. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a pet chew, comprising: a first layer including at least a portion of animal hide from a first species of animal; and a second layer including at least a portion of animal hide from a second species of animal; wherein the first layer and the second layer are arranged adjacent one another to form the pet chew; wherein the first species of animal is bovine and the second species of animal is swine; and wherein the first layer and the second layer are rolled to form a generally cylindrical pet chew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: The Hartz Mountain Corporation
    Inventors: Tiandong Jia, Sharon McNamara, Robert T. Sulikowski
  • Patent number: D501698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: The Hartz Mountain Corporation
    Inventor: Sharon McNamara
  • Patent number: D501699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: The Hartz Mountain Corporation
    Inventor: Sharon McNamara
  • Patent number: D503257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: The Hartz Mountain Corporation
    Inventors: Tiandong Jia, Sharon McNamara, Robert Sulikowski
  • Patent number: D503507
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: The Hartz Mountain Corporation
    Inventors: Tiandong Jia, Sharon McNamara, Robert Sulikowski
  • Patent number: D505533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: The Hartz Mountain Corporation
    Inventors: Tiandong Jia, Sharon McNamara, Robert Sulikowski
  • Patent number: D508762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: The Hartz Mountain Corporation
    Inventors: Tiandong Jia, Sharon McNamara, Robert Sulikowski
  • Patent number: D509042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: The Hartz Mountain Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew P. Buckley, Sharon McNamara, Kore Y. Fung
  • Patent number: D509045
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: The Hartz Mountain Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew P. Buckley, Sharon McNamara, Jia Tiandong, Kore Y. Fung
  • Patent number: D511236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Thw Hartz Mountain Corporation
    Inventors: Gerard Crum, Sharon McNamara, Jia Tiandong, Kore Y. Fung
  • Patent number: D517774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: The Hartz Mountain Corporation
    Inventors: Tiandong Jia, Kore Y. Fung, Sharon McNamara, David John Summers