Patents Assigned to AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION
  • ANIMAL FOOD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20140272070
    Abstract: An animal food has a soft, chewy texture and a low water activity, includes starches such as wheat flour, wheat gluten, glycerin, soy flour, and high fructose corn syrup; a source of protein such as wheat gluten; polyols such as propylene glycol; distilled mono-glycerides; and a source of fat such as animal-based and vegetable-based fats, and preferably has a springiness, resilience, and hardness within a desired range. The animal food is preferably extruded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION
    Inventors: Thomas N. Asquith, Ruben Santana, Shiva Garimella, Jeffrey S. Lang
  • Treats and methods for producing same
    Patent number: 8697174
    Abstract: Treats have a water activity of less than 0.5 and good organoleptic properties. A method for obtaining such treats having low water activity involves injection molding a dough made from a polyol and at least one of a source of casein and a source of starch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Ainsworth Pet Nutrition
    Inventors: Andrew T. Teconchuk, Thomas N. Asquith, Lee Randall, Rhonda L. Sisson
  • CHEW TOY WITH EDIBLE PIECE
    Publication number: 20130118417
    Abstract: An animal toy having two end portions and a shaft releasably connectable between the two end portions has a treat-retaining portion located on the shaft. A method for adjusting a toy for an animal having a muzzle, front teeth and back teeth adjusts the distance between opposing end portions such that during chewing, the treat portion can only come into contact with the front teeth of the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION
    Inventor: AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION
  • CHEW TOY WITH EDIBLE PIECE
    Publication number: 20130104811
    Abstract: An animal toy having two end portions and a shaft releasably connectable between the two end portions has a treat-retaining portion located on the shaft. A method for adjusting a toy for an animal having a muzzle, front teeth and back teeth adjusts the distance between opposing end portions such that during chewing, the treat portion can only come into contact with the front teeth of the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION
    Inventor: AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION
  • CHEW TOY WITH EDIBLE PIECE
    Publication number: 20130008389
    Abstract: An animal toy having two end portions and a shaft releasably connectable between the two end portions has a treat-retaining portion located on the shaft. A method for adjusting a toy for an animal having a muzzle, front teeth and back teeth adjusts the distance between opposing end portions such that during chewing, the treat portion can only come into contact with the front teeth of the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION
    Inventors: Andrew T. TECONCHUK, Thomas N. ASQUITH, Rhonda L. SISSON, Alan R. SANDROCK