Patents by Inventor Stephen James Simpson

Stephen James Simpson 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).

  • Publication number: 20160366912
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nutritionally complete pet food product comprising at least two compositions for use in a method of reducing calorie intake in a companion animal, wherein the compositions differ in their level of fat, protein or carbohydrate on an energy ratio basis by 6% to 50% and wherein the compositions are consumed on consecutive days, each composition being consumed on a different day. The invention also relates to such a food product in the prevention of weight gain after surgical procedures to neuter a companion animal, and also to the food product in a weight loss regime. It also relates to a method of reducing calorie intake in a companion animal, comprising feeding the companion animal the pet food product of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Adrian Hewson-Hughes, Craig Leavesley, Stephen James Simpson, David Raubenheimer
  • Publication number: 20140044825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nutritionally complete pet food product comprising at least two compositions for use in a method of reducing calorie intake in a companion animal, wherein the compositions differ in their level of fat, protein or carbohydrate on an energy ratio basis by 6% to 50% and wherein the compositions are consumed on consecutive days, each composition being consumed on a different day. The invention also relates to such a food product in the prevention of weight gain after surgical procedures to neuter a companion animal, and also to the food product in a weight loss regime. It also relates to a method of reducing calorie intake in a companion animal, comprising feeding the companion animal the pet food product of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Adrian Hewson-Hughes, Craig Leavesley, Stephen James Simpson, David Raubenheimer