Patents by Inventor David M. Bebiak

David M. Bebiak 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).

  • Methods and compositions for a gender specific diet for puppies
    Patent number: 6582752
    Abstract: A gender specific food for puppies is disclosed where the food includes at least about 0.25% methionine by weight and at least about 0.45% total sulfur amino acids. The food further includes a total dietary lipid level based on gender, and for maximizing body weight and length gains, lipid levels and the amounts of methionine are adjusted based upon the gender of the puppy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Nestec, LTD
    Inventors: Richard D. Kealy, David M. Bebiak
  • Systems for customizing pet food
    Patent number: 6576280
    Abstract: Methods for customizing pet food for an individual pet are described. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of obtaining user input through an electronic user interface, processing the input with stored data on a main computer which is coupled to the user interface, and generating control signals to control the operation of food manufacturing and packaging apparatus according to the user input. The user input is used to form an individual pet profile, which is used to generate a customized pet food formula. The customized pet food formula is then used in the control of the manufacture and packaging of the customized pet food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Nestec, Ltd.
    Inventors: David M. Bebiak, Sandeep Bhatnagar, Timothy Gleason, Cathryn Fritz-Jung, Karl Kettinger, Daryl F. Klas, Bhajmohan Singh, Donald Speck, Jill Stoll
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR A GENDER SPECIFIC DIET FOR PUPPIES
    Publication number: 20030087020
    Abstract: A gender specific food for puppies is disclosed where the food includes at least about 0.25% methionine by weight and at least about 0.45% total sulfur amino acids. The food further includes a total dietary lipid level based on gender, and for maximizing body weight and length gains, lipid levels and the amounts of methionine are adjusted based upon the gender of the puppy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Richard D. Kealy, David M. Bebiak
  • Methods for customizing pet food
    Publication number: 20020081356
    Abstract: Methods for customizing pet food for an individual pet are described. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of obtaining user input through an electronic user interface, processing the input with stored data on a main computer which is coupled to the user interface, and generating control signals to control the operation of food manufacturing and packaging apparatus according to the user input. The user input is used to form an individual pet profile, which is used to generate a customized pet food formula. The customized pet food formula is then used in the control of the manufacture and packaging of the customized pet food.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: David M. Bebiak, Sandeep Bhatnagar, Timothy Gleason, Cathryn (Kati) Fritz-Jung, Karl Kettinger, Daryl F. Klas, Bhajmohan (Ricky) Singh, Donald Speck, Jill Stoll
  • Methods for customizing pet food
    Patent number: 6358546
    Abstract: Methods for customizing pet food for an individual pet are described. The method includes the steps of obtaining user input through an electronic user interface, processing the input with stored data on a main computer which is coupled to the user interface, and generating control signals to control the operation of food manufacturing and packaging apparatus according to the user input. The user input is used to form an individual pet profile, which is used to generate a customized pet food formula. The customized pet food formula is then used in the control of the manufacture and packaging of the customized pet food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Ralston Purina Company
    Inventors: David M. Bebiak, Sandeep Bhatnagar, Timothy Gleason, Cathryn Fritz-Jung, Karl Kettinger, Daryl F. Klas, Bhajmohan Singh, Donald Speck, Jill Stoll