Patents by Inventor Brent Pope

Brent Pope 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).

  • Publication number: 20220151264
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new food compositions, particularly pet food compositions, which are resistant to microbial contamination, and methods for making the same. The compositions comprise an ingredient in an effective amount to impart antimicrobial activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis J. MONTELONGO, Brent POPE, Sarah MARTINEZ
  • Publication number: 20200221735
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new food compositions, particularly pet food compositions, which are resistant to microbial contamination, and methods for making the same. The compositions comprise an ingredient in an effective amount to impart antimicrobial activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis MONTELONGO, Brent POPE, Sarah MARTINEZ
  • Patent number: 10549964
    Abstract: A system for automatically switching between a high speed and a low speed state for rotating the drive shaft of a manual hoist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Columbus McKinnon Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Thelen, Brent Pope
  • Publication number: 20190352151
    Abstract: A system for automatically switching between a high speed and a low speed state for rotating the drive shaft of a manual hoist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Thelen, Brent Pope
  • Patent number: 10470481
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of preparing a palatability enhancer for a food composition comprising combining an animal fat source and one or more agents in an aqueous solution to form a mixture, wherein said agents are selected from amino acids, sugars, vitamins, vegetable oils, flavorants and flavour precursors, heating the mixture at a pressure of 110 kPa to 800 kPa, obtaining a palatability enhancer from the mixture, wherein the palatability enhancer comprises animal fat in an amount of at least 80 wt %. Further provided is a method of enhancing the palatablity of a food composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Hungwei Lin, Brent Pope
  • Publication number: 20150342223
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of preparing a palatability enhancer for a food composition comprising combining an animal fat source and one or more agents in an aqueous solution to form a mixture, wherein said agents are selected from amino acids, sugars, vitamins, vegetable oils, flavorants and flavour precursors, heating the mixture at a pressure of 110 kPa to 800 kPa, obtaining a palatability enhancer from the mixture, wherein the palatability enhancer comprises animal fat in an amount of at least 80 wt %. Further provided is a method of enhancing the palatablity of a food composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Hungwei Lin, Brent Pope
  • Patent number: D781025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Pope, Douglas Brian Nadeau