Patents by Inventor John Schaaf

John Schaaf 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).

  • PROCESS OF COATING DRIED KIBBLES WITH PROBIOTICS USING FAT AS A CARRIER, AND COATED KIBBLES MADE BY SUCH METHODS
    Publication number: 20220400706
    Abstract: A method of making a pet food product includes: mixing (a) a powder containing one or more probiotics and (b) a first portion of liquid fat using a high shear mixer, to form a liquid mixture containing the one or more probiotics dispersed in the first portion of liquid fat and mixing a second portion of liquid fat with the liquid mixture, to form a coating composition containing the one or more probiotics and the first and second portions of liquid fat; and coating a food kibble with the coating composition using a batch or continuous coating device, to form the pet food product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Thalles Coelho, Ivan Filipi, John Schaaf
  • Product cooling apparatuses
    Patent number: 10119743
    Abstract: Coolers for cooling pet food products and methods regarding same are presented. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a cooler comprising a chamber having product inlet, a product outlet and an air outlet, and at least one air duct having an exit opening so constructed and arranged for providing airflow into the product outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: NESTEC SA
    Inventors: Daniel Amsinger, John Schaaf, William Cahoon, Sam Orr, Enes Okic
  • PRODUCT COOLING APPARATUSES
    Publication number: 20160018150
    Abstract: Coolers for cooling pet food products and methods regarding same are presented. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a cooler comprising a chamber having product inlet, a product outlet and an air outlet, and at least one air duct having an exit opening so constructed and arranged for providing airflow into the product outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Amsinger, John Schaaf, William Cahoon, Sam Orr, Enes Okic