Patents by Inventor Cheryl STIERS

Cheryl STIERS 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: 20240023522
    Abstract: A pet amusement device may comprise at least one housing that may comprise, a memory, a power source, a transceiver, and/or at least one sensor. The sensor may be configured to detect one or more parameters corresponding to at least one pet interaction with the device. The device may comprise a processor that may be configured to receive the one or more parameters. The processor may be configured to generate data corresponding to the one or more parameters. The processor may transmit one or more signals corresponding to the data to one or more remote servers. The device may comprise at least one haptic motor configured to generate at least some vibration through the at least one housing. The processor may be configured to control the at least some vibration based on an occurrence of a predetermined condition, or a command from the one or more remote servers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan WERNIMONT, Cheryl STIERS, Janae Michelle BRADLEY, John Michael MCCOY, JR., Robin THOMPSON, Michael Edward MARINELLO, Austin LUGINBILL, Jose Mateus RAITZ PERSCH, Kylie Wilkerson, Aaron STORY
  • Publication number: 20220044788
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and/or method of may determine a caloric requirement of an animal. Animal characteristic data including a weight, body type, or breed of the animal may be received. Movement data of the animal may be received (e.g., received via a sensor) for a first predetermined time period. The movement data may include a speed of the animal, a distance traveled by the animal, a location of the animal, and/or steps taken by the animal. An activity level of the animal during the first predefined time period may be determined based on the movement data of the animal. A caloric requirement of the animal during a second predetermined time period may be determined. The caloric requirement of the animal may be based on the activity level of the animal and/or the animal characteristic data of the animal. The caloric requirement of the animal may be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan Wernimont, Kristen Carnagey, Cheryl Stiers, Robin Thompson, Visalakshi Lakshmanan Narayanan
  • Publication number: 20210274749
    Abstract: A monitoring device may be provided that couples to a wearable collar for an animal. A housing may include a cavity with an open top end and a cover movable between a first position wherein the cover closes the open top end of the cavity and a second position wherein the open top end of the cavity is exposed. An electronic device may be positioned within the cavity, the electronic device including a processor configured to receive or transmit information relating to the animal wearing the wearable collar. A first connection portion may be coupled to the housing and configured to attach to a first member of a first terminating end of the wearable collar. A second connection portion may be coupled to the housing and configured to attach to a second member of a second terminating end of the wearable collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan WERNIMONT, Jodi VONDRAN, Ryan TALLEY, John Michael MCCOY, JR., Stephen John FRENCH, Cheryl STIERS, Gerrit WASLANDER
  • Publication number: 20210274754
    Abstract: An attachment for a wearable collar of an animal may be provided. The attachment may include an electronic device comprising a processor configured to receive or transmit information relating to the animal. An attachment body may be configured to be detachably coupled to the collar worn by the animal. The attachment body may include a cavity housing the electronic device and an opening of the cavity. The opening may provide access to the electronic device housed in the cavity or retaining the electronic device within the cavity via an enclosure element. Each of a plurality of legs may have a connection element. The connection element may be configured to engage with another connection element to detachably couple the attachment body to the collar worn by the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan TALLEY, Susan WERNIMONT, Cheryl STIERS, Gerrit WASLANDER, Jodi VONDRAN, John Michael MCCOY, JR., Stephen John FRENCH
  • Publication number: 20210274750
    Abstract: A wearable animal information apparatus may be provided that includes a collar configured to be worn around a portion of an animal. The collar may include an inner surface that faces the portion of the animal during use and an outer surface that faces away from the portion of the animal during use. The animal information apparatus may include a base coupled to the collar and a housing configured to couple to the base via an attachment element. The housing may include a plurality of indicators providing visual information relating to at least one of a condition of the animal or an environment surrounding the animal. An electronic device, located within the housing, may include a processor configured to receive or transmit information relating to the animal. The base may include a cavity for receiving the housing and coupling the base to the housing via the attachment element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan WERNIMONT, Jodi VONDRAN, Ryan TALLEY, John Michael MCCOY, JR., Stephen John FRENCH, Cheryl STIERS, Gerrit WASLANDER
  • Patent number: D976730
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan Wernimont, Ryan Talley, Jodi Vondran, Stephen John French, Cheryl Stiers, Mark Neavitt, John Michael McCoy, Jr.
  • Patent number: D999079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan Wernimont, Ryan Talley, Jodi Vondran, Stephen John French, Cheryl Stiers, Mark Neavitt, John Michael Mccoy, Jr.