Patents by Inventor Jeremy A. Thuerk

Jeremy A. Thuerk 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: 20220400648
    Abstract: Animal litter comprising composite particles formed from renewable components where the composite particles include starch and dextrin agglomerated together. The dextrin may be included in an amount of from about 10% to about 50% by weight of the composite particles and the starch may be included in an amount of from about 50% to about 90% by weight of the composite particles. The composite particles may optionally include powdered activated carbon. The litter may advantageously be free or substantially free of non-renewable mineral components, and may exhibit a clump retention of at least about 90% and/or a clump strength of at least 1,000 gf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Jacob L. ORLOWICZ, Ahmed DRIEF, Jeremy A. THUERK
  • Patent number: 8409302
    Abstract: Lighter fluid having a smoky aroma can be prepared by combining liquid smoke with aliphatic petroleum solvent. The smoke-scented lighter fluid imparts a pleasant scent while it is applied to charcoal briquets and ignited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Thuerk, Kevin M. Barry, Tarric M. El-Sayed
  • Publication number: 20120234216
    Abstract: Lighter fluid having a smoky aroma can be prepared by combining liquid smoke with aliphatic petroleum solvent. The smoke-scented lighter fluid imparts a pleasant scent while it is applied to charcoal briquets and ignited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Thuerk, Kevin M. Barry, Tarric M. El-Sayed