Patents by Inventor Neil P. Stout

Neil P. Stout 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).

  • Pet food composition of improved palatability and a method of enhancing the palatability of a food composition
    Patent number: 5690988
    Abstract: A food composition having improved palatability to cats comprising a nutritious food mass and an palatability enhancing amount of a choline compound. The choline compound is incorporated within, or applied to the surface of, the cat food composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Charles F. Lin, Jack K. Lin, Dennis E. Jewell, Philip W. Toll, Neil P. Stout, Larry R. Prewitt
  • Extruded dog treat food product having improved resistance to breakage
    Patent number: 5501868
    Abstract: A dog treat food product is disclosed which is extruded from a nutritionally balanced mixture of carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. The dog treat food product exhibits improved resistance to breakage on impact by drying pieces of the extrudate under controlled conditions of humidity to a moisture level of between 6-10% by weight at a relative humidity of about 5 to about 25%, a dry bulb temperature of about 150.degree. to about 250.degree. F., a wet bulb temperature of about 105.degree. to about 150.degree. F. and for at least 15 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: George F. Collings, Neil P. Stout, Christopher S. Cowell, Stephen J. Plas