Patents by Inventor Steven Mendal

Steven Mendal 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).

  • Publication number: 20080193607
    Abstract: A pet treat includes a top layer of meat and a bottom layer of rawhide that has been flavored with meat. An intermediate layer of glutin formed during the manufacturing process affixes the top layer of meat to the bottom layer of rawhide. During the dehydration step, the rawhide and the glutin are flavored by liquid seeped from the meat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal, Dean Triandafellos
  • Publication number: 20080145485
    Abstract: A pet treat includes an outer layer of meat and an inner layer of rawhide that has been flavored with meat. An intermediate layer of glutin is formed during the manufacturing process and affixes the outer layer of meat to the inner layer of rawhide. The manufacturing process involves freezing the meat and then adding slices of the frozen meat on a rawhide roll such that the frozen meat substantially covers the circumference of the rawhide roll. During the dehydration step that is performed for a long period of time, the rawhide and the glutin are flavored by liquid seeped from the meat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal, Dean Triandafellos
  • Publication number: 20080014311
    Abstract: A pet treat includes an outer layer of meat and an inner layer of rawhide that is surrounded by the outer layer of meat. During a dehydration step that is performed for more than twenty-four hours, the rawhide is flavored by liquid seeped from the meat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal
  • Patent number: 6983722
    Abstract: A pet treat dispensing system comprising a non-edible, interactive pet toy having fastening means therein for removably mounting and retaining an edible pet treat in an exposed position for easy access by a pet, wherein the treat is kept at a distance from stainable surfaces when the toy is in the upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Petra Pet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal, Dean Triandafellos
  • Publication number: 20050121339
    Abstract: A pet treat dispensing system comprising a non-edible, interactive pet toy and means therein for removably mounting an edible pet treat in an exposed position for easy access by a pet, wherein the treat is kept at a distance from stainable surfaces when the toy is in the upright position. A method for dispensing a pet treat is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal, Dean Triandafellos
  • Publication number: 20040244721
    Abstract: A novel pet chew comprising a plurality of contrasting animal hide strips joined together, where at least one of the plurality of contrasting animal hide strips is treated to be non-staining, is disclosed. The chew is configured to display substantial portions of each of the plurality of contrasting animal hide strips on the exterior surface of the chew. A method of making a non-staining pet chew is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: PETRA PET, INC. d/b/a PETRAPPORT
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal
  • Patent number: D503506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Petra Pet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal
  • Patent number: D506301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Petra Pet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal
  • Patent number: D495465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Petra Pet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal, Dean Triandafellos
  • Patent number: D495466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal, Dean Triandafellos
  • Patent number: D495467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Petra Pet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal, Dean Triandafellos
  • Patent number: D496141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Petra Pet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal, Dean Triandafellos
  • Patent number: D496518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Petra Pet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal, Dean Triandafellos
  • Patent number: D496521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Petra Pet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal, Dean Triandafellos, Shiping Zhang, Dayuan Jin
  • Patent number: D496771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Petra Pet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal, Dean Triandafellos, Shiping Zhang, Dayuan Jin
  • Patent number: D496772
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Petra Pet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal, Dean Triandafellos, Shiping Zhang, Dayuan Jin
  • Patent number: D496773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Petra Pet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal
  • Patent number: D497237
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Petra Pet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal, Dean Triandafellos, Shiping Zhang, Dayuan Jin
  • Patent number: D497240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Petra Pet, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal, Dean Triandafellos, Shiping Zhang, Dayuan Jin
  • Patent number: D497701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Petra Pet Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Tepper, Steven Mendal, Dean Triandafellos, Shiping Zhang, Dayuan Jin