Patents by Inventor Ahmed Drief
Ahmed Drief has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20250000050Abstract: A white clumping animal litter including a pH health indicator, the animal litter including (i) a particulate substrate that is white, and has a substantially neutral pH, wherein the particulate substrate is configured to provide clumping of such particles when wetted during use; and (ii) pH health indicator particles admixed with the white substrate particles. The pH health indicator particles are of a first color when wetted with a substantially neutral pH liquid (e.g., normal pH cat urine), change to a second color different from the first color when wetted with a liquid having an acidic pH (e.g., abnormally acidic pH cat urine), and change to a third color, when wetted with a liquid having a basic pH (e.g., abnormally basic pH cat urine. The litter may exhibit excellent clumping characteristics, e.g., with a clump retention of at least about 90%.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2024Publication date: January 2, 2025Inventor: Ahmed DRIEF
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Patent number: 12089562Abstract: A clumpable animal litter comprises composite particles of filler materials, such as limestone and sand, and sodium bentonite. The filler materials have a lower bulk density as compared to a granular mixture of the same percentage of filler and sodium bentonite clay and contain up to eighty-five percent less clay.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2023Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: THE CLOROX COMPANYInventors: Perry Nga, David Lyons, Ahmed Drief, Kaitlin Lawler
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Publication number: 20240157327Abstract: Animal litter comprising composite particles including powdered sodium bentonite and powdered activated carbon, agglomerated together into the composite particles, wherein the animal litter has a particle size distribution of 16/50 mesh (i.e., 300 ?m to 1180 ?m in size). The litter may include non-composite, granular clay particles (e.g., granular sodium bentonite) having the same particle size distribution (16/50 mesh). Such particle size characteristics significantly reduce dusting, without the need for a de-dusting agent, reduce clump depth and/or reduce clump width at the bottom of the clump (both acting to reduce risk of clumps sticking to the bottom of the litter box) and result in more efficient use of the litter in clumping (reduced clump weight) by increasing absorbency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Anisa M. Nuanes, Jacob L. Orlowicz, Robert W. Peugh, Donald K. Swatling, Ahmed Drief
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Publication number: 20240156046Abstract: A clumpable animal litter comprises composite particles of filler materials, such as limestone and sand, and sodium bentonite. The filler materials have a lower bulk density as compared to a granular mixture of the same percentage of filler and sodium bentonite clay and contain up to eighty-five percent less clay.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Perry Nga, David Lyons, Ahmed Drief, Kaitlin Lawler
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Patent number: 11918969Abstract: Animal litter comprising composite particles including powdered sodium bentonite and powdered activated carbon, agglomerated together into the composite particles, wherein the animal litter has a particle size distribution of 16/50 mesh (i.e., 300 ?m to 1180 ?m in size). The litter may include non-composite, granular clay particles (e.g., granular sodium bentonite) having the same particle size distribution (16/50 mesh). Such particle size characteristics significantly reduce dusting, without the need for a de-dusting agent, reduce clump depth and/or reduce clump width at the bottom of the clump (both acting to reduce risk of clumps sticking to the bottom of the litter box) and result in more efficient use of the litter in clumping (reduced clump weight) by increasing absorbency.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: THE CLOROX COMPANYInventors: Anisa M. Nuanes, Jacob L. Orlowicz, Robert W. Peugh, Donald K. Swatling, Ahmed Drief
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Patent number: 11684035Abstract: A clumpable animal litter comprises composite particles of filler materials, such as limestone and sand, and sodium bentonite. The filler materials have a lower bulk density as compared to a granular mixture of the same percentage of filler and sodium bentonite clay and contain up to eighty-five percent less clay.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: THE CLOROX COMPANYInventors: Perry Nga, David Lyons, Ahmed Drief, Kaitlin Lawler
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Publication number: 20220400648Abstract: Animal litter comprising composite particles formed from renewable components where the composite particles include starch and dextrin agglomerated together. The dextrin may be included in an amount of from about 10% to about 50% by weight of the composite particles and the starch may be included in an amount of from about 50% to about 90% by weight of the composite particles. The composite particles may optionally include powdered activated carbon. The litter may advantageously be free or substantially free of non-renewable mineral components, and may exhibit a clump retention of at least about 90% and/or a clump strength of at least 1,000 gf.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Jacob L. ORLOWICZ, Ahmed DRIEF, Jeremy A. THUERK
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Publication number: 20210329878Abstract: A clumpable animal litter comprises composite particles of filler materials, such as limestone and sand, and sodium bentonite. The filler materials have a lower bulk density as compared to a granular mixture of the same percentage of filler and sodium bentonite clay and contain up to eighty-five percent less clay.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Perry Nga, David Lyons, Ahmed Drief, Kaitlin Lawler
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Patent number: 11076576Abstract: A clumpable animal litter comprises composite particles of filler materials, such as limestone and sand, and sodium bentonite. The filler materials have a lower bulk density as compared to a granular mixture of the same percentage of filler and sodium bentonite clay and contain up to eighty-five percent less clay.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: THE CLOROX COMPANYInventors: Perry Nga, David Lyons, Ahmed Drief, Kaitlin Lawler
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Publication number: 20210169037Abstract: Animal litter comprising composite particles including powdered sodium bentonite and powdered activated carbon, agglomerated together into the composite particles, wherein the animal litter has a particle size distribution of 16/50 mesh (i.e., 300 ?m to 1180 ?m in size). The litter may include non-composite, granular clay particles (e.g., granular sodium bentonite) having the same particle size distribution (16/50 mesh). Such particle size characteristics significantly reduce dusting, without the need for a de-dusting agent, reduce clump depth and/or reduce clump width at the bottom of the clump (both acting to reduce risk of clumps sticking to the bottom of the litter box) and result in more efficient use of the litter in clumping (reduced clump weight) by increasing absorbency.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Anisa M. Nuanes, Jacob L. Orlowicz, Robert W. Peugh, Donald K. Swatling, Ahmed Drief
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Publication number: 20190320612Abstract: A clumpable animal litter comprises composite particles of filler materials, such as limestone and sand, and sodium bentonite. The filler materials have a lower bulk density as compared to a granular mixture of the same percentage of filler and sodium bentonite clay and contain up to eighty-five percent less clay.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Perry Nga, David Lyons, Ahmed Drief, Kaitlin Lawler
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Patent number: 10383308Abstract: A clumpable animal litter comprises composite particles of filler materials, such as limestone and sand, and sodium bentonite. The filler materials have a lower bulk density as compared to a granular mixture of the same percentage of filler and sodium bentonite clay and contain up to eighty-five percent less clay.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Perry Nga, David Lyons, Ahmed Drief, Kaitlin Lawler
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Patent number: 10212916Abstract: Animal litter having up to a sixty percent reduction in bulk density can be produced by combining flat-shaped cellulosic materials and sodium bentonite clay. Not only is the resulting litter lighter, but it also maintains a high clump strength as compared to clay-based animal litters that contain greater than ninety percent by weight sodium bentonite clay.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Ahmed Drief, David M. Gall, Elisa Calimano, Aram Garabedian, Jr., Dennis B. Jenkins, Roger V. Lee, Carrie Ripberger, Sean Gooby
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Publication number: 20180310520Abstract: Animal litter having up to a sixty percent reduction in bulk density can be produced by combining flat-shaped cellulosic materials and sodium bentonite clay. Not only is the resulting litter lighter, but it also maintains a high clump strength as compared to clay-based animal litters that contain greater than ninety percent by weight sodium bentonite clay.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Ahmed Drief, David M. Gall, Elisa Calimano, Aram Garabedian, JR., Dennis B. Jenkins, Roger V. Lee, Carrie Ripberger, Sean Gooby
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Patent number: 10058070Abstract: Animal litter having up to a sixty percent reduction in bulk density can be produced by combining flat-shaped cellulosic materials and sodium bentonite clay. Not only is the resulting litter lighter, but it also maintains a high clump strength as compared to clay-based animal litters that contain greater than ninety percent by weight sodium bentonite clay.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Ahmed Drief, David M. Gall, Elisa Calimano, Aram Garabedian, Jr., Dennis B. Jenkins, Roger V. Lee, Carrie Ripberger, Sean Gooby
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Publication number: 20170208772Abstract: A clumpable animal litter comprises composite particles of filler materials, such as limestone and sand, and sodium bentonite. The filler materials have a lower bulk density as compared to a granular mixture of the same percentage of filler and sodium bentonite clay and contain up to eighty-five percent less clay.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Perry Nga, David Lyons, Ahmed Drief, Kaitlin Lawler
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Publication number: 20150189851Abstract: Animal litter having up to a sixty percent reduction in bulk density can be produced by combining flat-shaped cellulosic materials and sodium bentonite clay. Not only is the resulting litter lighter, but it also maintains a high clump strength as compared to clay-based animal litters that contain greater than ninety percent by weight sodium bentonite clay.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Ahmed Drief, David M. Gall, Elisa Calimano, Aram Garabedian, JR., Dennis B. Jenkins, Roger V. Lee, Carrier Ripberger, Sean Gooby
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Patent number: 9010274Abstract: Animal litter having up to a sixty percent reduction in bulk density can be produced by combining flat-shaped cellulosic materials and sodium bentonite clay. Not only is the resulting litter lighter, but it also maintains a high clump strength as compared to clay-based animal litters that contain greater than ninety percent by weight sodium bentonite clay.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Ahmed Drief, David M. Gall, Elisa Calimano, Aram Garabedian, Dennis B. Jenkins, Roger V. Lee, Carrier Ripberger, Sean Gooby
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Publication number: 20120260860Abstract: Animal litter having up to a sixty percent reduction in bulk density can be produced by combining flat-shaped cellulosic materials and sodium bentonite clay. Not only is the resulting litter lighter, but it also maintains a high clump strength as compared to clay-based animal litters that contain greater than ninety percent by weight sodium bentonite clay.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: The Clorox CompanyInventors: Ahmed Drief, David M. Gall, Elisa Calimano, Aram Garabedian, Dennis B. Jenkins, Roger V. Lee, Carrier Ripberger, Sean Gooby