Patents by Inventor Donald Barnvos
Donald Barnvos 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).
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Patent number: 8714112Abstract: An aerodynamically interactive artifact is proportioned to experience at least one of tumbling, fluttering, and autorotating motion when subjected to free fall in a gravitational field. Suitable shapes include films, strips, butterflies, birds, and the like. The artifact may be contain a neutraceutical, may be dissolvable in pet saliva, and may provide an olfactory sensation for a pet. Dimensionless parameters such as Froude number and length-to-thickness ratios may be used to select aerodynamically interactive motions.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Big Heart Pet BrandsInventors: Jay Kling, Tracy Grammer, Eric Lew, Donald Barnvos, Tracy Wojnarowski
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Patent number: 8702413Abstract: An extrusion process incorporates a forming manifold where a tubular flow of a second material is intermittently interrupted while a core flow of a first material is discharged substantially continuously. Subsequently, the core flow is severed to form individual food items or treats for humans, animals, and the like, where the tubular flow results in an outer component surrounding an inner component which protrudes from one or both ends of the outer component. Material of the core flow is bone-like, while material of the tubular flow is meat like. Material of the tubular flow may include material from the core flow subjected to mixing in a static mixer to achieve a marbled texture of the outer material.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Big Heart Pet BrandsInventors: Donald Barnvos, Hilda Fleischman, Davor Juravic, William Keehn, Steven Bautista, Eric J. Lew, Yomayra Diaz, Franjo Baltorinic
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Patent number: 8574653Abstract: An extrusion process incorporates a forming manifold where a tubular flow of a second material is intermittently interrupted while a core flow of a first material is discharged substantially continuously. Subsequently, the core flow is severed to form individual food items or treats for humans, animals, and the like, where the tubular flow results in an outer component surrounding an inner component which protrudes from one or both ends of the outer component. Material of the core flow is bone-like, while material of the tubular flow is meat like. Material of the tubular flow may include material from the core flow subjected to mixing in a static mixer to achieve a marbled texture of the outer material.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Del Monte CorporationInventors: Donald Barnvos, Hilda Fleischman, Davor Juravic, William Keehn, Steven Bautista, Eric J. Lew, Yomayra Diaz, Franjo Baltorinic
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Publication number: 20120058227Abstract: A dog chew treat is fashioned from a composition comprising sugar, fiber, and flour. Preferably, the sugar is dextrose, and the flour is pre-gelatinized wheat flour. The composition may be molded into the shape of a bone, or other treat. A palatant coating may be applied to the molded product. Colors may be added for different aesthetics such as a marbling pattern. Functional ingredients may be used to provide health benefits.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: Del Monte CorporationInventors: William Keehn, Richard Rothamel, Aretha Ashby, Davor Juravic, Franjo Baltorinic, Yomayra Diaz, Steven Bautista, Donald Barnvos, Tracy Wojnarowski, Eric Lew
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Patent number: 7914835Abstract: A dog chew treat is fashioned from a composition comprising sugar, fiber, and flour. Preferably, the sugar is dextrose, and the flour is pre-gelatinized wheat flour. The composition may be molded into the shape of a bone, or other treat. A palatant coating may be applied to the molded product. Colors may be added for different aesthetics such as a marbling pattern. Functional ingredients may be used to provide health benefits.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Del Monte CorporationInventors: William Keehn, Richard Rothamel, Aretha Ashby, Davor Juravic, Franjo Baltorinic, Yomayra Diaz, Steven Bautista, Donald Barnvos, Tracy Wojnarowski, Eric Lew
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Publication number: 20100129482Abstract: An extrusion process incorporates a forming manifold where a tubular flow of a second material is intermittently interrupted while a core flow of a first material is discharged substantially continuously. Subsequently, the core flow is severed to form individual food items or treats for humans, animals, and the like, where the tubular flow results in an outer component surrounding an inner component which protrudes from one or both ends of the outer component. Material of the core flow is bone-like, while material of the tubular flow is meat like. Material of the tubular flow may include material from the core flow subjected to mixing in a static mixer to achieve a marbled texture of the outer material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventors: Donald Barnvos, Hilda Fleischman, Davor Juravic, William Keehn, Steven Bautista, Eric J. Lew, Yomayra Diaz, Franjo Baltorinic
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Publication number: 20100129498Abstract: An extrusion process incorporates a forming manifold where a tubular flow of a second material is intermittently interrupted while a core flow of a first material is discharged substantially continuously. Subsequently, the core flow is severed to form individual food items or treats for humans, animals, and the like, where the tubular flow results in an outer component surrounding an inner component which protrudes from one or both ends of the outer component. Material of the core flow is bone-like, while material of the tubular flow is meat like. Material of the tubular flow may include material from the core flow subjected to mixing in a static mixer to achieve a marbled texture of the outer material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventors: Donald Barnvos, Hilda Fleischman, Davor Juravic, William Keehn, Steven Bautista, Eric J. Lew, Yomayra Diaz, Franjo Baltorinic
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Patent number: 7337708Abstract: An edible product includes an edible outer cover component in which is located an inner edible component. A system for producing the edible product includes an arrangement for delivering the edible product in the form of an elongated rope-type product to a crimping apparatus. The crimping apparatus receives the longitudinal rope-like product for crimping the longitudinal rope to separate the longitudinal rope into individual edible products.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Inventors: Richard J. Rothamel, Lawrence Hawley, Donald Barnvos, Davor Juravic, Jeffrey Rabe, Bill Keehn, Bruno Letinich, Steven Bautista
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Publication number: 20080003338Abstract: An extrusion process incorporates a forming manifold where a tubular flow of a second material is intermittently interrupted while a core flow of a first material is discharged substantially continuously. Subsequently, the core flow is severed to form individual food items or treats for humans, animals, and the like, where the tubular flow results in an outer component surrounding an inner component which protrudes from one or both ends of the outer component. Material of the core flow is bone-like, while material of the tubular flow is meat like. Material of the tubular flow may include material from the core flow subjected to mixing in a static mixer to achieve a marbled texture of the outer material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: Del Monte CorporationInventors: Donald Barnvos, Hilda Fleischman, Davor Juravic, William Keehn, Steven Bautista, Eric Lew, Yomayra Diaz, Franjo Baltorinic
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Publication number: 20070098841Abstract: A dog chew treat is fashioned from a composition comprising sugar, fiber, and flour. Preferably, the sugar is dextrose, and the flour is pre-gelatinized wheat flour. The composition may be molded into the shape of a bone, or other treat. A palatant coating may be applied to the molded product. Colors may be added for different aesthetics such as a marbling pattern. Functional ingredients may be used to provide health benefits.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: William Keehn, Richard Rothamel, Aretha Ashby, Davor Juravic, Franjo Baltorinic, Yomayra Diaz, Steven Bautista, Donald Barnvos, Tracy Wojnarowski, Eric Lew
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Patent number: 6905703Abstract: An edible product in accordance with the present invention involves an edible inner component made from a first material and an edible outer cover component substantially completely encapsulating the edible inner component. In one form of the invention, the inner component is in the form of a hairball treatment for cats and the outer component is a dough-like material. A system for producing the edible product includes a first material source for supplying a first edible material to form the inner component of the edible product, a second material source for supplying a second edible material to form the outer component of the edible product, and an extruder for continuously coextruding the first edible material and the edible second material to produce an elongated rope of edible product. A crimping apparatus receives the longitudinal rope extruded from the extruder for crimping the longitudinal rope to separate the longitudinal rope into individual edible products.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2002Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: H.J. Heinz CompanyInventors: Richard J. Rothamel, Lawrence Hawley, Donald Barnvos, Davor Juravic, Bill Keehn, Bruno Letinich, Steven Bautista
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Publication number: 20050084577Abstract: An edible product includes an edible outer cover component in which is located an inner edible component. A system for producing the edible product includes an arrangement for delivering the edible product in the form of an elongated rope-type product to a crimping apparatus. The crimping apparatus receives the longitudinal rope-like product for crimping the longitudinal rope to separate the longitudinal rope into individual edible products.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: Richard Rothamel, Lawrence Hawley, Donald Barnvos, Davor Juravic, Bill Keehn, Bruno Letinich, Steven Bautista
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Publication number: 20030066433Abstract: An edible product in accordance with the present invention involves an edible inner component made from a first material and an edible outer cover component substantially completely encapsulating the edible inner component. In one form of the invention, the inner component is in the form of a hairball treatment for cats and the outer component is a dough-like material. A system for producing the edible product includes a first material source for supplying a first edible material to form the inner component of the edible product, a second material source for supplying a second edible material to form the outer component of the edible product, and an extruder for continuously coextruding the first edible material and the edible second material to produce an elongated rope of edible product. A crimping apparatus receives the longitudinal rope extruded from the extruder for crimping the longitudinal rope to separate the longitudinal rope into individual edible products.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Richard J. Rothamel, Lawrence Hawley, Donald Barnvos, Davor Juravic, Jeffrey Rabe, Bill Keehn, Bruno Letinich, Steven Bautista
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Patent number: 6506401Abstract: An edible product in accordance with the present invention involves an edible inner component made from a first material and an edible outer cover component substantially completely encapsulating the edible inner component. In one form of the invention, the inner component is in the form of a hairball treatment for cats and the outer component is a dough-like material. A system for producing the edible product includes a first material source for supplying a first edible material to form the inner component of the edible product, a second material source for supplying a second edible material to form the outer component of the edible product, and an extruder for continuously coextruding the first edible material and the edible second material to produce an elongated rope of edible product. A crimping apparatus receives the longitudinal rope extruded from the extruder for crimping the longitudinal rope to separate the longitudinal rope into individual edible products.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1999Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: H. J. Heinz CompanyInventors: Richard J. Rothamel, Lawrence Hawley, Donald Barnvos, Davor Juravic, Jeffrey Rabe, Bill Keehn, Steven Bautista