Patents by Inventor Steven Zicker

Steven 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 Enhancing Antiviral Immunity in Companion Animals
    Publication number: 20190216772
    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: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey BROCKMAN, Nolan FRANTZ, Steven ZICKER
  • Pet Food Compositions Including a Sustained-Release Lipoic Acid and Methods of Manufacture and Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20170290801
    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: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Zicker, Kathy Gross
  • Antioxidant-Containing Food Composition for Use in Enhancing Antiviral Immunity in Companion Animals
    Publication number: 20170128415
    Abstract: The invention encompasses methods for enhancing the ability of a companion animal 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: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: JEFFREY BROCKMAN, Nolan Frantz, STEVEN ZICKER
  • Composition and method for reducing diarrhea in a mammal
    Patent number: 7754677
    Abstract: A composition suitable for mammalian oral ingestion in a mammal having GI tract inflammation comprising an anti-diarrhea effective amount of glutamine, fermentable fiber(s), antioxidant(s), and omega-3 fatty acid(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina Khoo, Kathy Lynn Gross, Dennis Jewell, Karen Wedekind, Steven Zicker
  • Use of Antioxidants for Gene Modulation
    Publication number: 20080069834
    Abstract: The invention provides (1) methods for modulating gene expression in senescent mammals by administering antioxidant-comprising compositions to the mammals and (2) antioxidant-comprising compositions that modulate gene expression and/or reduce the oxidative stress of such mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Steven Zicker, Inke Paetau-Robinson, Karen Wedekind
  • Methods for Improving Liver Clearance of Xenobiotic Substances in an Animal
    Publication number: 20080038323
    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: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Steven Zicker, Inke Paetau-Robinson
  • Methods for Increasing the Immune Response in an Animal
    Publication number: 20070264287
    Abstract: A method for increasing natural killer cell activity 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: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Zicker, Inke Paetau-Robinson
  • Compositions and methods for decreasing age-related deterioration in mental activities in companion animals
    Publication number: 20060002985
    Abstract: Feline diet compositions comprising a sulfur-containing antioxidant are disclosed. The composition improves at least one behavioral attribute indicative of preventing or decreasing age-related deterioration of the mental capacity. Also disclosed are methods of preventing such deterioration by feeding the diet composition to a feline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Zicker, Larry Hayward, Dennis Jewell
  • Antioxidant-containing food composition
    Publication number: 20050232976
    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: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Zicker, Karen Wedekind
  • Composition and method
    Publication number: 20050124576
    Abstract: A composition suitable for mammalian oral ingestion in a mammal having GI tract inflammation comprising an anti-diarrhea effective amount of glutamine, fermentable fiber(s), antioxidant(s), and omega-3 fatty acid(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Christina Khoo, Kathy Gross, Dennis Jewell, Karen Wedekind, Steven Zicker