Patents by Inventor Karen J. Wedekind

Karen J. Wedekind 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).

  • Antioxidant-containing food composition
    Patent number: 8592478
    Abstract: A food composition comprises an antioxidant component comprising at least one of alpha-lipoic acid and L-carnitine, said composition meeting ordinary nutritional requirements for an adult canine or feline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Karen J. Wedekind
  • Methods for dietary management of cats to avoid hyperthyroidism
    Patent number: 8501223
    Abstract: Dietary compositions and methods for reducing risk of developing hyperthyroidism in a feline are disclosed. The compositions and methods restrict the amount of selenium intake or restrict the amount of selenium and iodine intake in the feline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen J. Wedekind, Claudia A. Kirk
  • COMPOSITION AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110160299
    Abstract: A companion pet diet meeting ordinary nutritional requirements for an aged pet and further comprising a sufficient amount of antioxidant or mixture thereof, to inhibit the deterioration of the mental capacity of an aged companion pet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Karen J. Wedekind
  • Antioxidant containing composition and method
    Patent number: 6914071
    Abstract: A companion pet diet meeting ordinary nutritional requirements of the pet and further comprising a sufficient amount of an antioxidant or mixture thereof to inhibit the onset of deterioration of the mental capacity of said companion pet in its aged years.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Karen J. Wedekind
  • Composition and method
    Publication number: 20020119182
    Abstract: A companion pet diet meeting ordinary nutritional requirements of the pet and further comprising a sufficient amount of an antioxidant or mixture thereof to inhibit the onset of deterioration of the mental capacity of said companion pet in its aged years.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Karen J. Wedekind
  • Composition and method
    Publication number: 20020115710
    Abstract: A companion pet diet meeting ordinary nutritional requirements for an aged pet and further comprising a sufficient amount of antioxidant or mixture thereof, to inhibit the deterioration of the mental capacity of an aged companion pet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Karen J. Wedekind
  • Composition and method
    Publication number: 20020076470
    Abstract: A companion pet diet meeting ordinary nutritional requirements of the pet and further comprising a sufficient amount of an antioxidant or mixture thereof to inhibit the onset of deterioration of the mental capacity of said companion pet in its aged years.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Karen J. Wedekind
  • Composition and method
    Publication number: 20020076469
    Abstract: A companion pet diet meeting ordinary nutritional requirements for an aged pet and further comprising a sufficient amount of antioxidant or mixture thereof, to inhibit the deterioration of the mental capacity of an aged companion pet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Karen J. Wedekind
  • Composition and method
    Publication number: 20020052402
    Abstract: A composition comprising an antioxidant or mixture thereof in quantities sufficient to
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Steven Curtis Zicker, Karen J. Wedekind