Patents by Inventor Wai Lun Cheuk

Wai Lun Cheuk 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).

  • Animal food composition and process for production
    Patent number: 10561160
    Abstract: An animal food composition comprising a protein source and corn starch, wherein native high-amylose corn starch comprises at least 50% of the corn starch. The composition can be used to treat or prevent a food allergy in an animal. Also, a process for the preparation of an animal food composition comprising mixing a protein source, corn starch and water to form a mixture and heating the mixture; wherein native high-amylose corn starch comprises at least 50% of the corn starch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Wai Lun Cheuk, Gary A. Semjenow
  • Animal Food Composition and Process for Production
    Publication number: 20150327576
    Abstract: An animal food composition comprising a protein source and corn starch, wherein native high-amylose corn starch comprises at least 50% of the corn starch. The composition can be used to treat or prevent a food allergy in an animal. Also, a process for the preparation of an animal food composition comprising mixing a protein source, corn starch and water to form a mixture and heating the mixture; wherein native high-amylose corn starch comprises at least 50% of the corn starch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Wai Lun Cheuk, Gary A. Semjenow
  • Method and composition to reduce diarrhea in a companion animal
    Patent number: 9028861
    Abstract: Compositions (including pharmaceutical compositions, foods, supplements, toys and treats) comprising a microbial exopolysaccharide are provided as well as methods for preventing or reducing diarrhea in a mammal wherein the method comprises administering a therapeutically amount of a microbial exopolysaccharide to a mammal in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Wai Lun Cheuk, Christina Khoo
  • Method and Composition to Reduce Diarrhea in a Companion Animal
    Publication number: 20140171386
    Abstract: Compositions (including pharmaceutical compositions, foods, supplements, toys and treats) comprising a microbial exopolysaccharide are provided as well as methods for preventing or reducing diarrhea in a mammal wherein the method comprises administering a therapeutically amount of a microbial exopolysaccharide to a mammal in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Wai Lun Cheuk, Christina Khoo
  • PRECOAGULATION, PREHYDRATION, AND PREGELATINIZATION PROCESS FOR PET FOOD COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20110250326
    Abstract: A process for making a pet food composition involves the steps of heating a meat portion above its denaturation point and pre-hydration and pre-gelatinization of a carbohydrate source and water to form a carbohydrate portion. The meat composition and the pre-hydrated and pre-gelatinized carbohydrate portion are combined in a cooker and filled into cans to make the pet food composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Hil's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Wai Lun Cheuk, Peter Antonio Romano, Sithara Sivasankaran Ranjan, Kimberly Lynette Scott
  • PROCESS FOR PREPARING A MEAT AND CARBOHYDRATE BASED COMPOSITION FOR CONSUMPTION BY FELINES
    Publication number: 20090214738
    Abstract: A process for preparing a feline pet food composition comprising a meat based material having an essentially solid mass that assumes the shape of its container and the feline pet food composition prepared using the process. The pet food composition is characterized as having meat particles with a moisturized appearance and visually recognizable discrete food particles upon slicing the pet food mass after removal from a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Mark Lee Dierking, Wai Lun Cheuk, Naina Kiran Shah
  • Compositions For Feline Consumption
    Publication number: 20080268093
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions for feline consumption and methods of preparing such compositions. The compositions comprise at least about 65% by weight meat and have an essentially solid mass which assumes the shape of its container. The compositions are characterized as having a moisturized appearance and visually recognizable discrete food particles upon slicing the mass after removal from a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Eric Vaun Bowman, Joseph Robert Clark, Michael Timothy Madril, Wai Lun Cheuk, Mark Lee Dierking
  • Pet food composition and method
    Publication number: 20030211227
    Abstract: A feline pet food composition comprising a meat based material having an essentially solid mass assuming the shape of the container in which it is packed, said pet food having meat particles with a moisturized appearance and visually recognizable discrete food particles upon slicing the pet food mass after departure from the said container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Wai Lun Cheuk, Mark Dierking
  • New pet food composition and method
    Publication number: 20030099759
    Abstract: A canine pet food composition comprising a meat based material having an essentially solid mass assuming the shape of the container in which it is packed, said pet food having meat particles with a moisturized appearance and visually recognizable discrete food particles upon slicing the pet food mass after departure from the said container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Wai Lun Cheuk, Mark Lee Dierking
  • Pet food composition and method
    Publication number: 20030039738
    Abstract: A feline pet food composition comprising a meat based material having an essentially solid mass assuming the shape of the container in which it is packed, said pet food having meat particles with a moisturized appearance and visually recognizable discrete food particles upon slicing the pet food mass after departure from the said container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Wai Lun Cheuk, Mark Dierking
  • Pet food composition and method
    Patent number: 6440485
    Abstract: A canine pet food composition comprising a meat based material having an essentially solid mass assuming the shape of the container in which it is packed, said pet food having meat particles with a moisturized appearance and visually recognizable discrete food particles upon slicing the pet food mass after departure from the said container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Wai Lun Cheuk, Mark Lee Dierking
  • Pet food composition and method
    Patent number: 6436463
    Abstract: A feline pet food composition comprising a meat based material having an essentially solid mass assuming the shape of the container in which it is packed, said pet food having meat particles with a moisturized appearance and visually recognizable discrete food particles upon slicing the pet food mass after departure from the said container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Wai Lun Cheuk, Mark Dierking
  • High meat pet food compositions
    Patent number: 6410079
    Abstract: A pet diet composition comprising at least about 40 wt. % meat and cellulosic material in quantities effective to allow extrusion and cutting of the composition post extruder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
    Inventors: Wai Lun Cheuk, Larry Harland Hayward, Peter Laisui Thawnghmung
  • HIGH MEAT PET FOOD COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20010053405
    Abstract: A pet diet composition comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventors: WAI LUN CHEUK, LARRY HARLAND HAYWARD, PETER LAISUI THAWNGHMUNG