Patents by Inventor Jack T. Kimura

Jack T. Kimura 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).

  • Animal litter or bedding containing cannabidiol and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 12557779
    Abstract: An animal litter or bedding is provided that includes pieces adapted to be poured from a bag, that are in the form of a granule, shavings, shredded paper, or monolithic particles. A cannabidiol (CBD) oil coating or CBD containing plant tissue is provided in, or on a portion of the pieces. A method of treating hyperactivity or stress in a subject, such as a domesticated animal include contacting the subject to an animal litter or bedding and allowing sufficient time for the hyperactivity or stress to subside through the effect of the CBD oil on the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: The Andersons Inc.
    Inventors: Norman A. Peiffer, Edward L. Sharek, Kevin L. McElfresh, Steven G. Myers, Jack T. Kimura
  • ANIMAL LITTER OR BEDDING CONTAINING CANNABIDIOL AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220151196
    Abstract: An animal litter or bedding is provided that includes pieces adapted to be poured from a bag, that are in the form of a granule, shavings, shredded paper, or monolithic particles. A cannabidiol (CBD) oil coating or CBD containing plant tissue is provided in, or on a portion of the pieces. A method of treating hyperactivity or stress in a subject, such as a domesticated animal include contacting the subject to an animal litter or bedding and allowing sufficient time for the hyperactivity or stress to subside through the effect of the CBD oil on the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: The Andersons Inc.
    Inventors: Norman A. Peiffer, Edward L. Sharek, Kevin L. McElfresh, Steven G. Myers, Jack T. Kimura