Patents by Inventor Steven C. Zicker

Steven C. Zicker 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 for use in inhibiting histamine pathways in companion animals
    Patent number: 9844533
    Abstract: The invention encompasses methods for inhibiting histamine release pathways in a companion animal, for example, felines and in treating or preventing idiopathic cystitis or interstitial cystitis. The compositions and methods of the invention include an amount of lipoic acid that is effective in inhibiting histamine release pathways in a companion animal, for example, felines and in treating or preventing idiopathic cystitis or interstitial cystitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Brockman, Steven C. Zicker
  • Companion animal compositions including pyruvic acid and salts thereof and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 9596872
    Abstract: The invention encompasses pet food compositions and methods for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders in companion animals, for example, for the treatment or obesity, including administering a pet food composition including pyruvic acid or a salt thereof to a companion animal, or lipoic acid or salt thereof and pyruvic acid or a salt thereof to a companion animal. The invention encompasses pet food compositions and methods for managing weight including administering a pet food composition including pyruvic acid or a salt thereof, or lipoic acid or a salt thereof and pyruvic acid or a salt thereof to a companion animal to a companion animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Michael Yamka, Nolan Zebulon Frantz, Steven C. Zicker
  • Compositions including pyruvate for companion animals and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 9173422
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compositions and methods for treating or preventing kidney disease in a companion animal, wherein the compositions and methods include feeding the companion animal an edible composition including at least one pyruvate or salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Michael Yamka, Nolan Zebulon Frantz, Steven C. Zicker
  • Companion animal compositions including lipoic acid and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8669282
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compositions and methods for treating or preventing disorders in companion animals, wherein the compositions and methods include feeding the companion animal a composition including lipoic acid or a salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Zicker, Nolan Zebulon Frantz
  • Antioxidant-containing food composition for use in enhancing antiviral immunity in companion animals
    Patent number: 8592479
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compositions for enhancing the ability of a companion animal to resist and/or overcome viral infections. The compositions of the invention include an amount of lipoic acid that is effective in enhancing the antiviral immunity of a companion animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Zicker, Jeffrey A. Brockman, Nolan Zebulon Frantz
  • COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING PYRUVATE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120309828
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compositions and methods for treating or preventing kidney disease in a companion animal, wherein the compositions and methods include feeding the companion animal an edible composition including at least one pyruvate or salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: HILL'S PET NUTRITION, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Michael Yamka, Nolan Zebulon Frantz, Steven C. Zicker
  • PET FOOD COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING A SUSTAINED-RELEASE LIPOIC ACID AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120288608
    Abstract: The invention encompasses pet food composition that delivers a slow, sustained-release amount of lipoic acid or a salt thereof when fed orally to a companion animal. The invention also encompasses methods of manufacture and use of the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Zicker, Kathy Lynn Gross
  • COMPANION ANIMAL COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING PYRUVIC ACID AND SALTS THEREOF AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120004291
    Abstract: The invention encompasses pet food compositions and methods for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders in companion animals, for example, for the treatment or obesity, including administering a pet food composition including pyruvic acid or a salt thereof to a companion animal, or lipoic acid or salt thereof and pyruvic acid or a salt thereof to a companion animal. The invention encompasses pet food compositions and methods for managing weight including administering a pet food composition including pyruvic acid or a salt thereof, or lipoic acid or a salt thereof and pyruvic acid or a salt thereof to a companion animal to a companion animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Ryan Michael Yamka, Nolan Zebulon Frantz, Steven C. Zicker
  • ANTIOXIDANT-CONTAINING FOOD COMPOSITION FOR USE IN ENHANCING ANTIVIRAL IMMUNITY IN COMPANION ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20110256118
    Abstract: The invention encompasses methods for enhancing the ability of a companion animal to resist and/or overcome viral infections. The methods of the invention include an amount of lipoic acid that is effective in enhancing the antiviral immunity of a companion animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Brockman, Nolan Zebulon Frantz, Steven C. Zicker
  • ANTIOXIDANT-CONTAINING FOOD COMPOSITION FOR USE IN INHIBITING HISTAMINE PATHWAYS IN COMPANION ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20110251268
    Abstract: The invention encompasses methods for inhibiting histamine release pathways in a companion animal, for example, felines and in treating or preventing idiopathic cystitis or interstitial cystitis. The compositions and methods of the invention include an amount of lipoic acid that is effective in inhibiting histamine release pathways in a companion animal, for example, felines and in treating or preventing idiopathic cystitis or interstitial cystitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Brockman, Steven C. Zicker
  • METHODS FOR IMPROVING HEPATIC AND IMMUNE FUNCTION IN AN ANIMAL
    Publication number: 20110135785
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compositions and methods for improving animal health and in certain embodiments to compositions and methods for improving hepatic and immune function in aged felines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Zicker, Inke Paetau-Robinson
  • Methods For Improving Liver Clearance of Xenobiotic Substances In An Animal
    Publication number: 20100076064
    Abstract: A method for improving liver clearance of xenobiotic substances in an animal by feeding the animal lipoic acid in amounts of from about 10 mg to about 1000 mg per day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Zicker, Inke Paetau-Robinson
  • Enhancing Disease Resistance In An Animal
    Publication number: 20090227666
    Abstract: A method to enhance disease resistance in an animal comprising feeding the animal a diet enriched in antioxidants and providing behavioral enrichment. In one embodiment, the behavioral enrichment comprises exercising the animal regularly effective to cause behavioral enrichment, wherein the feeding and exercising combination is effective to increase neutrophil phagocytosis and B cell percentages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis E. Jewell, Steven C. Zicker
  • Companion animal compositions including lipoic acid and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20090182032
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compositions and methods for treating or preventing disorders in companion animals, wherein the compositions and methods include feeding the companion animal a composition including lipoic acid or a salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Zicker, Nolan Zebulon Frantz
  • Methods For Improving Hepatic and Immune Function In An Animal
    Publication number: 20090176864
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compositions and methods for improving animal health and in certain embodiments to compositions and methods for improving hepatic and immune function in aged felines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Zicker, Inke Paetau-Robinson
  • Antioxidant-Containing Food Composition For Use In Inhibiting Histamine Pathways In Companion Animals
    Publication number: 20090156658
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compositions for inhibiting histamine release pathways in a companion animal, for example, felines and in treating or preventing idiopathic cystitis or interstitial cystitis. The compositions of the invention include an amount of lipoic acid that is effective in inhibiting histamine release pathways in a companion animal, for example, felines and in treating or preventing idiopathic cystitis or interstitial cystitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Zicker, Jeffrey A. Brockman
  • Antioxidant-Containing Food Composition For Use In Enhancing Antiviral Immunity In Companion Animals
    Publication number: 20090149529
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compositions for enhancing the ability of a companion animal to resist and/or overcome viral infections. The compositions of the invention include an amount of lipoic acid that is effective in enhancing the antiviral immunity of a companion animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Zicker, Jeffrey A. Brockman, Nolan Zebulon Frantz
  • Enhancing Disease Resistance In An Animal
    Publication number: 20080317884
    Abstract: A method to enhance disease resistance in an animal comprising feeding the animal a diet enriched in antioxidants and providing behavioral enrichment. In one embodiment, the behavioral enrichment comprises exercising the animal regularly effective to cause behavioral enrichment, wherein the feeding and exercising combination is effective to increase neutrophil phagocytosis and B cell percentages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Dennis E. Jewell, Steven C. Zicker