Patents Examined by Carrie Glimm
  • High fat poured feed block
    Patent number: 11992032
    Abstract: Methods form high fat feed blocks having a total fat content of about 7 wt % to 33 wt %. The blocks are formed by blending a pourable composition having a viscosity of at least 1000 cP at 57° C. with high fat pellets having total fat content of at least 40 wt % based on pellet weight, where the pellets include at least one fat having a melt temperature of greater than 60° C. Also disclosed are feed blocks formed by the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Purina Animal Nutrition LLC
    Inventors: Michael S. Burr, J. Christopher Forcherio, Ronald R. Scott
  • High throughput process for delivering semi-firm gel for poultry
    Patent number: 11805794
    Abstract: A high throughput process for delivering a semi-firm gel for supplying vaccines, nutritive substances and other similar material to animals, such as poultry chicks. The material is delivered in a non-absorbent semi-firm gel that is easily consumable which results in higher material uptake. The semi-firm gel is formed by interactions occurring between a solution containing an alginic acid crosslinking agent with a gel containing alginic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: CLEARH2O, INC.
    Inventors: Jay Palmer, Paul Dioli