Patents by Inventor Catriona Gifford

Catriona Gifford 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).

  • Canned pet food with sliced meat analogue
    Publication number: 20060210675
    Abstract: Disclosed is a packaged pet food product that includes two or more slices of meat or meat analogue material in a sauce or gel, wherein said slices are arranged in a rigid or semi-rigid container, such as a can or tray, in a stacked or shingled relationship side-by-side that is immediately apparent upon opening of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Mars Incorporated
    Inventor: Catriona Gifford
  • Meat analogue of authentic appearance
    Publication number: 20060141125
    Abstract: Disclosed is a proteinaceous meat analogue, for incorporation into packaged pet foods, wherein said meat analogue consists of particles of internally texturised, proteinaceous extrudate material dispersed in a gelled matrix composed of ground meat-based and cereal-based materials; wherein the moisture content of said extrudate and said matrix are different; and wherein the internal texturisation of said extrudate has a fibrous structure. Also disclosed is a method of preparing said analogue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: Mars Incorporated
    Inventor: Catriona Gifford