Patents Represented by Attorney Thadius J. Carvis

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  • Dog food flavors
    Patent number: 4267195
    Abstract: The present invention identifies certain compounds, naturally present in raw meat, which are especially taste active in the dog. These compounds, which have been found to maximally activate taste neurons, are L-proline, L-cysteine, L-histidine, L-lysine, inosine 5'-triphosphate (ITP), inosine 5'-diphosphate (IDP), and adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP). Application of these compounds to dog foods in effective amounts can increase their palatability for dogs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: University of Texas
    Inventors: James C. Boudreau, Thomas D. White