Patents by Inventor Robert Soral

Robert Soral 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).

  • Scoopable cat litter with improved clump strength
    Patent number: 9185878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to sodium carboxylmethylcellulose (CMC), xanthan gum or combinations thereof and uses thereof, particularly as a clumping additive for cat litter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
    Inventors: Monika Kuras, Donata Ostapyshyn, G. Robert Goss, Robert Soral, J. T. Harrison
  • SCOOPABLE CAT LITTER WITH IMPROVED CLUMP STRENGTH
    Publication number: 20140000526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to sodium carboxylmethylcellulose (CMC), xanthan gum or combinations thereof and uses thereof, particularly as a clumping additive for cat litter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
    Inventors: Monika Kuras, Donata Ostapyshyn, G. Robert Goss, Robert Soral, J. T. Harrison
  • Scoopable cellulosic animal litter
    Patent number: 6089189
    Abstract: A cellulose-based, but clumpable animal litter product is disclosed. The litter product comprises a mixture of adhesive-bearing cellulosic granules and a particulate polymeric clumping agent. The normally protruding surface fibrils of the cellulosic granules are retained adjacent to the granule surface by the adhesive. The cellulosic granules can also be dedusted prior to treatment with the adhesive to enhance clumpability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Inventors: G. Robert Goss, Robert Soral
  • Cellulosic animal litter product
    Patent number: 6039004
    Abstract: A cellulose-based animal litter product effective in the control of odors generated by animal wastes is disclosed. Selected cellulosic granules containing mineral filler are contacted with a bactericide to produce a bactericide impregnated cellulosic litter which is useful as a pet box litter. The cellulosic litter can also contain an organic clumping agent or an inorganic clumping agent, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
    Inventors: G. Robert Goss, Robert Soral