Patents by Inventor James C. Boudreau

James C. Boudreau 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).

  • Dog food flavors
    Patent number: 4267195
    Abstract: The present invention identifies certain compounds, naturally present in raw meat, which are especially taste active in the dog. These compounds, which have been found to maximally activate taste neurons, are L-proline, L-cysteine, L-histidine, L-lysine, inosine 5'-triphosphate (ITP), inosine 5'-diphosphate (IDP), and adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP). Application of these compounds to dog foods in effective amounts can increase their palatability for dogs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: University of Texas
    Inventors: James C. Boudreau, Thomas D. White