Patents Assigned to Oil Dri Corporation
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Patent number: 11337996Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of an anti-toxin, The present invention relates to a combination of an anti-toxin, an immunomodulator and a component that provides energy to mucosal cells, which may be useful for decreasing effects of Clostridia sp. or coccidia sp based diseases or other enteric diseases or by generally improving gastro intestinal health or function.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of AmericaInventors: Jonathan Broomhead, Fang Chi, Ron L. Cravens, George Robert Goss, Richard Jaffee, Sara LeAnn Johnston, Michael McPherson, Ronda Jean Williams
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Patent number: 11091393Abstract: The present invention involves a granular product to remove oil and grease from oily waste water; specifically targeting produced/flow-back water generated in the offshore oilfield industry. This granular product may be loaded into either filter media canisters or bulk filtration vessels and used onsite to filter the water. This invention may also be used as a pre-treatment step to other polishing filter systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of AmericaInventor: Laura Kajita
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Patent number: 10568903Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of an anti-toxin, The present invention relates to a combination of an anti-toxin, an immunomodulator and a component that provides energy to mucosal cells, which may be useful for decreasing effects of Clostridia sp. or coccidia sp based diseases or other enteric diseases or by generally improving gastro intestinal health or function.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of AmericaInventors: Jonathan Broomhead, Fang Chi, Ron L. Cravens, George Robert Goss, Richard Jaffee, Sara LeAnn Johnston, Michael McPherson, Ronda Jean Williams
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Patent number: 10470433Abstract: Litter compositions are provided comprising sodium bentonite and various fillers. These litter compositions have substantially the same clumpability properties as a composition consisting of only the sodium bentonite.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of AmericaInventors: Monika Kuras, George Robert Goss, Dan Jaffee, Bob Soral
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Patent number: 10188076Abstract: Litter compositions are provided comprising sodium bentonite and various fillers. These litter compositions have substantially the same clumpability properties as a composition consisting of only the sodium bentonite.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICAInventors: Monika Kuras, George Robert Goss, Dan Jaffee, Bob Soral
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Patent number: 9986715Abstract: This invention relates to a formulation and process for making a lightweight, clumping absorbent material with virtually no dust, low tracking, superior clumping and odor control. The formulations described herein may utilize a tackifying agent to attach the clumping additive to the surface of the absorbent material.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of AmericaInventors: Monika Kuras, Donata Ostapyshyn, Tarik Alami
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Patent number: 9894877Abstract: Litter compositions are provided comprising sodium bentonite and various fillers. These litter compositions have substantially the same clumpability properties as a composition consisting of only the sodium bentonite.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICAInventors: Monika Kuras, George Robert Goss, Dan Jaffee, Bob Soral
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Patent number: 9828301Abstract: The present invention relates to a mineral or organic carrier capable of binding a source for humates and/or fulvic acid; and a pH adjuster or modifier, methods for manufacturing the same as well as agricultural and pesticidal uses of the same.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICAInventor: Laura Kajita
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Patent number: 9458475Abstract: The present methods involves methods of improving ethanol production which may comprise the addition of clay during ethanol production.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICAInventors: Robert G. Goss, Marc Herpfer, Laura Kajita, Yasmith Bernal
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Patent number: 9439393Abstract: Litter compositions are provided comprising sodium bentonite and various fillers. These litter compositions have substantially the same clumpability properties as a composition consisting of only the sodium bentonite.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICAInventors: Monika Kuras, George Robert Goss, Dan Jaffee, Bob Soral
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Patent number: 9408368Abstract: Litter compositions are provided comprising sodium bentonite and various fillers. These litter compositions have substantially the same clumpability properties as a composition consisting of only the sodium bentonite.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICAInventors: Monika Kuras, George Robert Goss, Dan Jaffee, Bob Soral
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Patent number: 9345227Abstract: Litter compositions are provided comprising sodium bentonite and various fillers. These litter compositions have substantially the same clumpability properties as a composition consisting of only the sodium bentonite.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICAInventors: Monika Kuras, Bob Goss, Dan Jaffee, Bob Soral, Elliott Grace, Rolfe Hunt, Danny Yancey, Kevin Jones, Matthew Donatello
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Patent number: 9185878Abstract: The present invention relates to sodium carboxylmethylcellulose (CMC), xanthan gum or combinations thereof and uses thereof, particularly as a clumping additive for cat litter.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of AmericaInventors: Monika Kuras, Donata Ostapyshyn, G. Robert Goss, Robert Soral, J. T. Harrison
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Publication number: 20140141481Abstract: The present methods involves methods of improving ethanol production which may comprise the addition of clay during ethanol production.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Oil-Dri Corporation of AmericaInventors: Robert G. Goss, Marc Herpfer, Laura Kajita, Yasmith Bernal
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Publication number: 20140099373Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of an anti-toxin, The present invention relates to a combination of an anti-toxin, an immunomodulator and a component that provides energy to mucosal cells, which may be useful for decreasing effects of Clostridia sp.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Oil-Dri Corporation of AmericaInventors: Jonathan Broomhead, Fang Chi, Ron Cravens, George Robert Goss, Richard Jaffee, Sara LeAnn Johnston, Michael McPherson, Ronda Jean Williams
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Publication number: 20140000526Abstract: The present invention relates to sodium carboxylmethylcellulose (CMC), xanthan gum or combinations thereof and uses thereof, particularly as a clumping additive for cat litter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Oil-Dri Corporation of AmericaInventors: Monika Kuras, Donata Ostapyshyn, G. Robert Goss, Robert Soral, J. T. Harrison
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Publication number: 20120318205Abstract: Litter compositions are provided comprising sodium bentonite and various fillers. These litter compositions have substantially the same clumpability properties as a composition consisting of only the sodium bentonite.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICAInventors: MONIKA KURAS, BOB GOSS, DAN JAFFEE, BOB SORAL, ELLIOTT GRACE, ROLFE HUNT, DANNY YANCEY, KEVIN JONES, MATTHEW DONATELLO
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Patent number: 6872677Abstract: A brick additive and methods for using the brick additive are disclosed. The additive may include an internal porosity. The internal porosity may display an intra-granular internal porosity in which at least some of the pores are interconnected via an open network of pore spaces. In some embodiments, the additive is capable of maintaining its internal porosity after undergoing thermal modification via calcination, for example. In addition, brick additives of the present invention may display a large surface area.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2002Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Oil Dri CorporationInventors: Verlyn R. Roskam, Marc A. Herpfer, Allan S. Lee
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Patent number: 6365536Abstract: A bleaching clay having an enhanced bleaching performance in oils is produced by first beneficiating a raw clay to remove sand and thereafter conditioning and then concentrating the beneficiated clay with a pH modifier and a Lewis acid salt.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2000Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of AmericaInventors: Steven T. Council, Marc A. Herpfer, Dov Shaked
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Patent number: D686786Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of AmericaInventor: Tarik H. Alami