Patents by Inventor Bob Dull

Bob Dull 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).

  • Palatability Enhancers for Pet Food and Methods of Manufacture
    Publication number: 20080085350
    Abstract: A method for producing a palatability enhancer for a companion animal food product, wherein the method includes combining at least one aroma chemical selected from 2-methylfuran, 2-methylpyrrole, 2-methyl-thiophene and dimethyl disulfide with an animal or vegetarian digest composition. Companion animal food products containing the palatability enhancer are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: AFB INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Zulin Shi, Hsi-Wen Chin, Bob Dull, Jim Fotos
  • Stabilization of oxidized fats
    Publication number: 20060193945
    Abstract: A method for improving the palatability of a livestock feed or companion animal food product comprising a basal composition containing unsaturated fatty acids that oxidize to form aldehydes or ketones by contacting the basal composition with a source of bisulfite anions so that any aldehydes or ketones present form organosulfite salts. Bisulfite-treated livestock feed and companion animal food products, and palatability enhancing composition containing a source of bisulfite anions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: NuSci Laboratories
    Inventors: Bob Dull, Krystyna Kawabata, James Hawkes, Jim Fotos, Zulin Shi