Patents Assigned to Oil-Dri Corporation of America
  • Patent number: 11337996
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
    Inventors: Jonathan Broomhead, Fang Chi, Ron L. Cravens, George Robert Goss, Richard Jaffee, Sara LeAnn Johnston, Michael McPherson, Ronda Jean Williams
  • Patent number: 11091393
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
    Inventor: Laura Kajita
  • Patent number: 10568903
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
    Inventors: Jonathan Broomhead, Fang Chi, Ron L. Cravens, George Robert Goss, Richard Jaffee, Sara LeAnn Johnston, Michael McPherson, Ronda Jean Williams
  • Patent number: 10470433
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
    Inventors: Monika Kuras, George Robert Goss, Dan Jaffee, Bob Soral
  • Patent number: 10188076
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Monika Kuras, George Robert Goss, Dan Jaffee, Bob Soral
  • Patent number: 9986715
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
    Inventors: Monika Kuras, Donata Ostapyshyn, Tarik Alami
  • Patent number: 9894877
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Monika Kuras, George Robert Goss, Dan Jaffee, Bob Soral
  • Patent number: 9828301
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventor: Laura Kajita
  • Patent number: 9458475
    Abstract: The present methods involves methods of improving ethanol production which may comprise the addition of clay during ethanol production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Robert G. Goss, Marc Herpfer, Laura Kajita, Yasmith Bernal
  • Patent number: 9439393
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Monika Kuras, George Robert Goss, Dan Jaffee, Bob Soral
  • Patent number: 9408368
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Monika Kuras, George Robert Goss, Dan Jaffee, Bob Soral
  • Patent number: 9345227
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Monika Kuras, Bob Goss, Dan Jaffee, Bob Soral, Elliott Grace, Rolfe Hunt, Danny Yancey, Kevin Jones, Matthew Donatello
  • Patent number: 9185878
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
    Inventors: Monika Kuras, Donata Ostapyshyn, G. Robert Goss, Robert Soral, J. T. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20140141481
    Abstract: The present methods involves methods of improving ethanol production which may comprise the addition of clay during ethanol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
    Inventors: Robert G. Goss, Marc Herpfer, Laura Kajita, Yasmith Bernal
  • Publication number: 20140099373
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
    Inventors: Jonathan Broomhead, Fang Chi, Ron Cravens, George Robert Goss, Richard Jaffee, Sara LeAnn Johnston, Michael McPherson, Ronda Jean Williams
  • Publication number: 20140000526
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
    Inventors: Monika Kuras, Donata Ostapyshyn, G. Robert Goss, Robert Soral, J. T. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20120318205
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: MONIKA KURAS, BOB GOSS, DAN JAFFEE, BOB SORAL, ELLIOTT GRACE, ROLFE HUNT, DANNY YANCEY, KEVIN JONES, MATTHEW DONATELLO
  • Patent number: 6365536
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
    Inventors: Steven T. Council, Marc A. Herpfer, Dov Shaked
  • Patent number: 6346286
    Abstract: Pre-treatment sorbents suitable for sorptive pre-treatment of edible oils prior to bleaching are produced by mixing a clay mineral composition with a dry granular organic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
    Inventors: Steven T. Council, G. Robert Goss, Dov Shaked
  • Patent number: D686786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
    Inventor: Tarik H. Alami