Patents Examined by Trinh T. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 12376567
    Abstract: A functional animal chew includes chewing material, the chewing material having a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to it; pore array, the pore array consisting of evenly distributed pores that pass through the first side surface and the second side surface, with a pore density of 4 to 40 per square centimeter; and one or more functional ingredients, retained in the pores of the pore array. The chewing material includes natural rawhide and/or synthetic rawhide; the functional ingredient includes methylsulfonylmethane, with a mass percentage not exceeding 4% in the animal chew per 100 grams. The animal chew can supplement organic sulfur for domestic pets and address the technical issue of poor skin and hair health due to imbalanced intake of functional elements in domestic pets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: WENZHOU YUANFEI PET TOY PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Mingyun Zhuang
  • Patent number: 12376568
    Abstract: The present invention provides a refillable, multi-part, interactive, dog puzzle chew toy device designed for powerful dog chewers that is high strength, durable, impact resistant, long-lasting, dishwasher safe, and easy on a dog's teeth and gums. The device comprises an annular rotatable cap and a cylindrical body having a plurality of apertures therein. The cylindrical body of the device is configured to contain contents such as dog treats, dog or human food, other suitable ingestible items, and/or high quality squeakers in the cylindrical body. The device may be fabricated in a variety of sizes and shapes and wall thicknesses to accommodate a range of dog sizes, bite strengths, and levels of difficulty for accessing its contents. The durable dog puzzle chew toy device of the invention thus provides dogs with an enjoyable, long lasting, stimulating treat and toy experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Inventor: Daniel Evan Stein
  • Patent number: 12376566
    Abstract: Various embodiments of pet toys and serve capsules are disclosed. A pet toy may include a lower base including at least one serve capsule compartment for receiving a serve capsule containing scented items. A top plate may be secured to an upper surface of the lower base, and may include at least one slot corresponding to the at least one serve capsule compartment. A vented plate may be disposed between and rotatable relative to the lower base and the top plate. The vented plate may include a vented section that may be positioned above the at least one serve capsule. At least one inverted slidable cover may be slidably retained between the top plate and the vented plate for slidable movement along the at least one slot in the top plate and may be positioned above the at least one serve capsule compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Scent Trail Pet Toys, LLC
    Inventor: Jeremy W. Teng
  • Patent number: 12369566
    Abstract: The pet toy of the invention comprises a spherical shaped body with eight distinct quadrants formed on the exterior surface thereof. Each section is three sided, similar to an equilateral triangle except each corner of the triangular-shaped is curved or rounded. A central opening is formed through the pet toy. Preferably, the pet toy is hollow and the pet toy has a substantially uniform sidewall thickness, thereby creating an open core. Measured parameters of the pet toy are provided to minimize the potential of the toy becoming caught in an animal's throat yet the pet toy is still configured to maximize play potential. The measured parameters include, in various combinations of a weight of the pet toy, a diameter of the pet toy, depths of grooves in the pet toy, widths of the grooves and shapes of the grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Bounce Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Joseph P. Markham
  • Patent number: 12364247
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pet pad and relates to the field of pet supplies. The pet pad includes a water-absorbent layer and a water-repellent layer, the water-absorbent layer being removably connected to the water-repellent layer. The pet pad is provided with a feeding zone and a resting zone separated from each other. The pet pad can be disassembled for cleaning and is cleaner and tidier after being cleaned, so that the growth of bacteria can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: ABSORB FORTUNE LIMITED
    Inventor: Yaguang Wu
  • Patent number: 12349635
    Abstract: A method for producing, without the help of a substrate, a plurality of rooted cuttings includes inserting at least one unrooted cutting into pockets arranged successively in a longitudinal direction of a strip element. Each pocket has an opening at a top side facing a transverse direction and a bottom side that is at least partially closed. The strip element is formed at least in part of biodegradable material having a liquid retaining capacity of at least about 100 g liquid per 100 g of biodegradable material dry weight. The strip element has first and second wall-forming members fixed to each other in a spacer area adjacent each pocket and arranged to at least partly overlap in the longitudinal direction and to not fully overlap in the transverse direction. The first wall-forming member extends past the second wall-forming member in the transverse direction at the top side of each pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: P&G IP GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Reiner, Dirk Schimmelpfeng, Per Klemm, Karoline Steinberger
  • Patent number: 12342790
    Abstract: an animal tag comprising: a one-piece animal tag retaining member made of molded material, having: a first part comprising a female opening connectable to a male member for coupling the animal tag to a body part of an animal; a second part configured to accommodate one or more electronical components capable of obtaining information relating to the animal to which the animal tag is coupled; an intermediate part, located between the first tag part and the second tag part, having a form of a latitudinal recess for enhancing a flexibility of the animal tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: S.C.R. (ENGINEERS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Mordehay Cohen, Taras Khomitsky, Samy Hazan
  • Patent number: 12342770
    Abstract: An agricultural robot includes a modular treatment device situated on top of a base. The modular treatment device includes a boom system having a first arm and a second arm. A plurality of light modules are located on the first arm and the second arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Oishii Farm Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Schroll, Timothy Brackbill, Eric Adamson, Vincent Louie Chiu, Matthew Thomas White
  • Patent number: 12342793
    Abstract: A self-righting stick-type object holder for pets includes a set of fixed structure, that include a top shell and a bottom shell, ballast disposed in the bottom shell, and a collet disposed in the interior of the holder and having a plurality of collet jaws. The top and bottom shells are adjustably coupled to one another and define an interior of the holder. The bottom shell has an exterior having a spherical or semi-spherical profile to facilitate a smooth or relatively-smooth rolling function when the holder is placed upright on a flat surface. The fixed structures include tapered internal surfaces. The jaws have inward-facing contact surfaces that collectively define a central receptacle and outward-facing tapered surfaces that interact with the tapered internal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Make Ideas, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Mullin, Christopher Taddei, Lindsay Tracy
  • Patent number: 12336509
    Abstract: A fetchable leash device for leading and playing with a pet animal includes a tether having a first end and a second end. A handle is coupled to the first end. A hook is coupled to the second end to engage a collar of the animal being led by the tether. A tether pouch is coupled to the tether adjacent to the first end. The tether pouch comprises a first portion being coupled to a second portion. The first portion and the second portion pivot together around the tether thereby defining a pocket. The tether includes a middle section that extends between the tether pouch and the second end. The tether has a plurality of creases arranged along a length of the middle section. The middle section is foldable along each of the plurality of creases to define a folded tether. The folded tether is positionable within the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Inventor: Brandon Neeson
  • Patent number: 12336513
    Abstract: A hummingbird feeder includes a food storage cylinder and a feeding container, the feeding container includes a bottom shell and a cover body, the bottom shell is detachably connected with the food storage cylinder, and an annular flange is arranged on the bottom shell; the cover body is sealed and buckled on the annular flange and forms a feeding cavity; the cover body is provided with a feeding port and an inlet that are connected with the feeding cavity, and the inlet is connected with the food storage cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: NETVUE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rui Zhang, Youle Hu, Qiang Feng, Anding Zhong
  • Patent number: 12336503
    Abstract: A pet garment is provided, including a garment main body and a strap assembly. The garment main body includes a top portion, a bottom portion, a first side, and a second side. The strap assembly includes a first strap, a second strap, and a connecting strap. A first end of the first strap and a first end of the second strap are both disposed at the first side of the garment main body. The connecting strap is configured to connect a second end of the first strap and a second end of the second strap into a unit. A connecting component is disposed on the connecting strap, and the connecting component is configured to connect to a pet leash. The pet garment enables better usability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Inventor: Tingting Sun
  • Patent number: 12317870
    Abstract: A game feeder having a recessed game feed spinner plate, which discharges game feed through a relatively narrow opening. The spinner plate is rotated by an electric motor, which is housed in a protective enclosure within the game feeder, along with the battery and timer, and protected from animals. The narrow discharge opening minimizes feed loss by animals accessing the spinner plate. The game feeder may sit on the ground, or may be mounted on a support such as a pole or tree with mounting hooks and a bracket, and when mounted is especially resistant to feed loss or feeder damage by bears, feral hogs and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Inventor: Jeffrey Chad Christie
  • Patent number: 12310335
    Abstract: The present disclosure proposes a detachable bird feeder, including: a seed tray provided with first connecting section; a seed reservoir, the bottom opening of the seed reservoir resting over the surface of seed tray, the seed reservoir comprises a second connecting section, and the second connecting section being located in a internal cavity; a top cover movably placed over the top opening of the seed reservoir; and a locking component having a first threaded hole, the locking component being located in the internal cavity, and the first threaded hole being threaded with a First threaded section; alternatively, the locking component being located at the bottom of the seed tray, and the first threaded hole being threaded with a Second threaded section. The detachable bird feeder can separate the seed reservoir from the seed tray and facilitates independent cleaning of the seed tray and the seed reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Inventor: Guannan Chen
  • Patent number: 12295300
    Abstract: A delivery device and system to supplement CO2 in an underwater environment without the need for electricity or the use of compressed CO2. The device consists of a container containing a biological organism such as mycelium and including an exit portal for CO2 to enter the underwater environment. The device may also incorporate a separation device to delay and control the flow of CO2. The system requires the device to be held in place through a securing point in the underwater environment. The minimum requirements for the device are described, but in certain instances it will be preferably used with a double-bag or an outer shell housing to protect or aesthetically conceal the placement underwater. The use of this device and system to supplement carbon dioxide in water will span many industries and applications. It will assist with mosquito trapping. It will also supplement CO2 in underwater growing environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Inventors: Glen Babcock, Wendy Babcock Garrett
  • Patent number: 12290052
    Abstract: A mesh feed port for a bird feeder comprises a plurality of intersecting members defining a periodic pattern of openings. The openings include a plurality of first openings sized to receive a seed of a first size in a predetermined orientation, a plurality of second openings sized to receive a seed of a second size distinct from the first size in a predetermined orientation, and a plurality of third openings sized to receive a seed of a third size distinct from the first size and the second size in a predetermined orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventor: Cody Litwiller
  • Patent number: 12290048
    Abstract: A pet Elizabethan collar is provided, which includes a baffle, a first flexible connector, an airbag ring, a detachable connector, and an adjustment piece. The baffle is composed of at least two fan-shaped blocking pieces that are assembled through the first flexible connector. The airbag ring is provided on a small arch edge of the baffle, and placed on a pet's neck after being enclosed by the detachable connector, the airbag ring can be adjusted to fit the pet's neck by adjusting an inflation amount, thereby improving the comfort of wearing while ensuring stability. The airbag ring is provided with a crease corresponding to the first flexible connector, which can achieve the folding of the entire product and render it more convenient for product packaging and storage; the airbag ring is evenly divided into a plurality of small airbag cavities by crease and meridian.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2025
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Inventor: Qingling Peng
  • Patent number: 12274214
    Abstract: A hydroponic tower includes opposed parallel first and second sides extending from a top end of the hydroponic tower to a bottom end of the hydroponic tower. The first side includes at least one growing slot extending therethrough. Opposed parallel third and fourth sides are adjacent each of the first and second sides and extend from the top end of the hydroponic tower to the bottom end of the hydroponic tower such that the hydroponic tower has a rectangular cross section. The first, second, third, and fourth sides define a hollow interior. The third side includes at least one growing slot extending therethrough. The at least one growing slots of the first and third sides are in communication with the hollow interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: URBAN GEOPONIC LLC
    Inventor: Jeff Johnston
  • Patent number: 12268190
    Abstract: A modular pet toy comprises module components, including a lower module part and an upper module part. The upper module part is hollow with a filling area designed for holding pet food. The lower module part extends into the filling area of the upper module part to form a sealing section, which is detachably connected to the filling area. The inner side of the sealing section features a component to assist pets in eating, and the inner wall of the filling area is equipped with several protrusions. This modular design allows for easy assembly and disassembly, providing various functional configurations for enhanced pet interaction and play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Inventor: Yewen Li
  • Patent number: 12268226
    Abstract: An edible pet chew includes an artificial dehydrated-pizzle component imitating traditional dehydrated-pizzle (or bully stick), which may include a tapered head part at an end. In some embodiments, the artificial dehydrated-pizzle component is formed by injection molding process and is formed from a composite material. In some embodiments, the composite material includes at least 20% plant ingredient in formula. In some embodiments, the artificial dehydrated-pizzle component has a groove running on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignees: Jiangsu Zhongheng Pet Articles Joint-Stock Co., Ltd., SHANGHAI SUNLIGHT INNOV TRADING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bin Qiu, Guangqiang Xu, Dequan Shen