Patents by Inventor Steven Curtis Zicker
Steven Curtis Zicker 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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Patent number: 11077165Abstract: The invention provides (1) methods for modulating gene expression in senescent mammals by administering antioxidant-comprising compositions to the mammals and (2) antioxidant-comprising compositions that modulate gene expression and/or reduce the oxidative stress of such mammals.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2005Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Inke Paetau-Robinson, Karen Joy Wedekind
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Patent number: 10071071Abstract: A method for influencing behavior in young, adult or aged pet animals which comprises systemically administering a behavior influencing quantity of an omega-3 fatty acid or mixture of omega-3 fatty acids.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Chadwick E. Dodd, Dennis Jewell, Dale A. Fritsch
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Patent number: 9888709Abstract: Compositions and methods useful to enhance neurologic development of a growing animal are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Hlll's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Michael Yamka, Kim Gene Friesen, Steven Curtis Zicker
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Patent number: 9848622Abstract: Compositions and methods useful to enhance the development of the immune system of a growing animal are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Michael Yamka, Kim Gene Friesen, Steven Curtis Zicker
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Patent number: 9420808Abstract: Compositions and methods for increasing lean muscle mass and/or reducing fat gain in growing animals by feeding the animals a composition having a total lysine to metabolizable energy ratio of from about 2.5 to about 6 g/Mcal and comprising (a) arginine in a total arginine to total lysine ratio of from about 1.1 to about 1.6; (b) isoleucine in a total isoleucine to total lysine ratio of from about 0.8 to about 1.3; (c) leucine in a total leucine to total lysine ratio of from about 1.8 to about 3.0; (d) valine in a total valine to total lysine ratio of from about 0.8 to about 1.4; and (e) methionine and cystine in a total methionine plus cystine to total lysine ratio of from about 0.8 to about 1.7.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Michael Yamka, Kim Gene Friesen, Steven Curtis Zicker
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Publication number: 20140357719Abstract: A method for influencing behavior in young, adult or aged pet animals which comprises systemically administering a behavior influencing quantity of an omega-3 fatty acid or mixture of omega-3 fatty acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Chadwick E. Dodd, Dennis Jewell, Dale A. Fritsch
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Patent number: 8859613Abstract: The invention provides compositions for preventing or treating kidney disease and improving kidney function comprising at least two ingredients selected from the group consisting of antioxidants and mitochondrial cofactors in amounts sufficient for preventing or treating kidney disease or for improving kidney function and methods for preventing and treating kidney disease or improving kidney function comprising administering such compositions to an animal susceptible to or suffering from kidney disease or impaired kidney function. In a preferred embodiment, the composition is admixed with one or more food ingredients to produce a food composition useful for preventing or treating kidney disease and improving kidney function, particularly in senior animals.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Karen Joy Wedekind
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Patent number: 8841344Abstract: A method for influencing behavior in young, adult or aged pet animals which comprises systemically administering a behavior influencing quantity of an omega-3 fatty acid or mixture of omega-3 fatty acids.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2002Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Chadwick E. Dodd, Dennis Jewell, Dale A. Fritsch
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Publication number: 20140205689Abstract: A method for increasing the longevity of an old animal comprising administering to the animal a composition comprising one or more antioxidants in a total antioxidant amount sufficient to increase the longevity of the animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Karen Joy Wedekind
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Patent number: 8722112Abstract: A method for increasing the longevity of an old animal comprising administering to the animal a composition comprising one or more antioxidants in a total antioxidant amount sufficient to increase the longevity of the animal.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Karen Joy Wedekind
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Patent number: 8592478Abstract: A food composition comprises an antioxidant component comprising at least one of alpha-lipoic acid and L-carnitine, said composition meeting ordinary nutritional requirements for an adult canine or feline.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2005Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Karen J. Wedekind
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Publication number: 20130290017Abstract: The invention provides compositions for preventing or treating kidney disease and improving kidney function comprising at least two ingredients selected from the group consisting of antioxidants and mitochondrial cofactors in amounts sufficient for preventing or treating kidney disease or for improving kidney function and methods for preventing and treating kidney disease or improving kidney functions comprising administering such compositions to an animal susceptible to or suffering from kidney disease or impaired kidney function. In a preferred embodiment, the composition is admixed with one or more food ingredients to produce a food composition useful for preventing or treating kidney disease and improving kidney function, particularly in senior animals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Karen Joy Wedekind
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Publication number: 20130281521Abstract: The invention provides compositions for preventing or treating kidney disease and improving kidney function comprising at least two ingredients selected from the group consisting of antioxidants and mitochondrial cofactors in amounts sufficient for preventing or treating kidney disease or for improving kidney function and methods for preventing and treating kidney disease or improving kidney function comprising administering such compositions to an animal susceptible to or suffering from kidney disease or impaired kidney function. In a preferred embodiment, the composition is admixed with one or more food ingredients to produce a food composition useful for preventing or treating kidney disease and improving kidney function, particularly in senior animals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Karen Joy Wedekind
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Patent number: 8535708Abstract: A method for inhibiting a decline in learning and/or memory in an animal comprising maintaining the animal on an antioxidant-fortified diet for a period of at least about 3 years. The diet comprises at least one antioxidant in a total antioxidant amount effective to achieve such inhibition. Suitable antioxidants include vitamin E, vitamin C, ?-lipoic acid and antioxidant-containing plant meals. The methods are particularly useful for young adult canines such as dogs.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2005Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Karen Joy Wedekind, Steven Curtis Zicker
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Patent number: 8496981Abstract: The present invention provides methods for enhancing the quality of life of a growing animal by feeding the animal a quality of life enhancing amount of a composition comprising about 10% by weight protein, about 4% by weight fat, and about 0.05% by weight of at least one omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid. Enhanced quality of life is shown by an improvement in one or more characteristics selected from the group consisting of trainability, cognitive function, motor skills coordination or agility, retinal development, cartilage protection, maintenance of muscle mass, and skin and pelage quality.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Kim Gene Friesen, Ryan Michael Yamka
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Patent number: 8492432Abstract: The invention provides compositions for preventing or treating kidney disease and improving kidney function comprising at least two ingredients selected from the group consisting of antioxidants and mitochondrial cofactors in amounts sufficient for preventing or treating kidney disease or for improving kidney function and methods for preventing and treating kidney disease or improving kidney function comprising administering such compositions to an animal susceptible to or suffering from kidney disease or impaired kidney function. In a preferred embodiment, the composition is admixed with one or more food ingredients to produce a food composition useful for preventing or treating kidney disease and improving kidney function, particularly in senior animals.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2006Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Karen Joy Wedekind Lake
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Patent number: 8263646Abstract: The invention provides compositions for preventing or treating kidney disease and improving kidney function comprising at least two ingredients selected from the group consisting of antioxidants and mitochondrial cofactors in amounts sufficient for preventing or treating kidney disease or for improving kidney function and methods for preventing and treating kidney disease or improving kidney function comprising administering such compositions to an animal susceptible to or suffering from kidney disease or impaired kidney function. In a preferred embodiment, the composition is admixed with one or more food ingredients to produce a food composition useful for preventing or treating kidney disease and improving kidney function, particularly in senior animals.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Karen Joy Wedekind
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Publication number: 20120031785Abstract: Compositions and methods for increasing lean muscle mass and/or reducing fat gain in growing animals by feeding the animals a composition having a total lysine to metabolizable energy ratio of from about 2.5 to about 6 g/Mcal and comprising (a) arginine in a total arginine to total lysine ratio of from about 1.1 to about 1.6; (b) isoleucine in a total isoleucine to total lysine ratio of from about 0.8 to about 1.3; (c) leucine in a total leucine to total lysine ratio of from about 1.8 to about 3.0; (d) valine in a total valine to total lysine ratio of from about 0.8 to about 1.4; and (e) methionine and cystine in a total methionine plus cystine to total lysine ratio of from about 0.8 to about 1.7.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Michael Yamka, Kim Gene Friesen, Steven Curtis Zicker
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Patent number: 8071122Abstract: Compositions and methods for increasing lean muscle mass and/or reducing fat gain in growing animals by feeding the animals a composition having a total lysine to metabolizable energy ratio of from about 2.5 to about 6 g/Mcal and comprising (a) arginine in a total arginine to total lysine ratio of from about 1.1 to about 1.6; (b) isoleucine in a total isoleucine to total lysine ratio of from about 0.8 to about 1.3; (c) leucine in a total leucine to total lysine ratio of from about 1.8 to about 3.0; (d) valine in a total valine to total lysine ratio of from about 0.8 to about 1.4; and (e) methionine and cystine in a total methionine plus cystine to total lysine ratio of from about 0.8 to about 1.7.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Michael Yamka, Kim Gene Friesen, Steven Curtis Zicker
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Publication number: 20110160299Abstract: A companion pet diet meeting ordinary nutritional requirements for an aged pet and further comprising a sufficient amount of antioxidant or mixture thereof, to inhibit the deterioration of the mental capacity of an aged companion pet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Karen J. Wedekind