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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137731 | Pet's chew The invention relates to a pet's chew prepared from natural materials of renewable sources. The chew is both edible and biodegradable, and is furthermore both tough, flexible and dimensionally stable, and maintains these characteristics over a much longer time than ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8075939 | Decontamination of animal feed containing prion (eg. BSE agent) A method of producing an animal feed that is free from transmittable degenerative encephalopathies is provided. Central to the method is alkali treatment of animal material at a pH of at least 8.5 under temperature conditions below 100 C at atmospheric pressure. Thi... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8062689 | Selective starch feeding protocol The present invention includes a method for improving milk production in a ruminant. An amount of ruminally digestible starch in relation to the dry matter of a feed is manipulated to include a first selected ratio of ruminally digestible starch in relation to the d... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7955635 | Process for reducing the lime consumption in sugar beet juice purification The present invention relates to an improved process for extract purification of sugar beet raw juice, especially for reduction of lime consumption during the purification of sugar beet raw juice, to a process for producing a nutrient-rich non-sucrose concentrate fr... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7854955 | Corn fiber hulls as a food additive or animal feed The present invention provides a novel animal feed or food additive that may be made from thermochemically hydrolyzed, solvent-extracted corn fiber hulls. The animal feed or food additive may be made, for instance, by thermochemically treating corn fiber hulls to hy... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7842329 | Pet food product and method of manufacture A pet food is provided, comprising a sorbent food body and a fluid carrier comprising a functional ingredient absorbed into the body. The body preferably is relatively moist, having a moisture content for example of from 35% to 60% by weight and firm structure that ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7666459 | Pet food compositions Disclosed herein are pet food compositions. In one embodiment, pet food compositions which are described comprise a component selected from 2-deoxy-D-glucose; 5-thio-D-glucose; 3-O-methylglucose; 1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol; 2,5-anhydro-D-mannitol; mannoheptulose; and mi... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7618673 | Decontamination of animal feed containing prion (eg BSE agent) A method of producing an animal feed that is free from transmittable degenerativeencephalopathies is provided. Central to the method is alkali treatment of animalmaterial at a pH of at least 8.5 under temperature conditions below 100 C at atmospheric pressure. This ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7608291 | Treatment of infection in animals The present invention relates to the use of a non-digestible carbohydrate in the manufacture of a composition for treating or preventing pathogenic bacteria in the large intestine of a pet animal. It also provides a method for the prevention or treatment of a pathog... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7595079 | Nutritional conjunctive support therapy for recovery in animals following stress or illness A composition of probiotics, vitamins and minerals, electrolytes with glutamine and glucose along with medium chain triglycerides are provided as a supplement to animals. This is administered to cattle, calves, sheep, pigs, horses, dogs, and cats that are experienci... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7592031 | Dental care pet food A dried pet food which is able to mechanically clean the teeth of pets when chewed. The dried pet food is based on a matrix of a denatured protein source and a gelatinized carbohydrate source. Insoluble fiber is bound within the matrix. Further, a humectant is inclu... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7563471 | Commercial poultry breeder citrus byproduct feed supplement and method Disclosed is an improved poultry breeder feed diet composition and uses incorporating the feed diet composition. The breeder feed diet compositions include byproduct or waste material from citrus juice extraction. The citrus peel byproduct compositions improve poult... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7550172 | Selective feeding of starch to increase milk production in ruminants The present invention includes a method for improving milk production in a ruminant. An amount of ruminally digestible starch in relation to the dry matter of a feed is manipulated to include a first selected ratio of ruminally digestible starch in relation to the d... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7537794 | Animal chew A nutritious, flavorful, digestible animal chew made from a dehydrated sweet potato is provided. The animal chew is non-allergenic and has a striated, deeply furrowed surface to improve the oral hygiene of an animal. The animal chew is low in calories, high in vitam... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7534463 | Use of a novel source of fiber for captive wild browser diets The subject invention provides unique feeds for non-domesticated captive wild browsers, including zoo animals. Compositions of the subject invention provide fiber having a structure that is particularly advantageous for captive browsers and the like. The subject inv... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7383788 | Enhanced feeding and growth rates of aquatic animals fed an astaxanthin product derived from marigold extract The present invention relates to the use of an astaxanthin pigment product obtained by semi-synthesis from marigold extract to substantially enhance the feeding and growth rates of commercially cultivated aquatic species when added to the feed mixture in concentrati... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381550 | Integrated process for producing “clean beef” (or milk), ethanol, cattle feed and bio-gas/bio-fertilizer An ethanol unit and anaerobic digestion/bio-fertilizer unit are integrated with a cattle feedlot (or dairy operation), wherein a continuous, balanced process yields a sanitary, low- to zero-pollution, and economically efficient production of “clean beef” (or mil... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7371401 | Animal feed with a soluble fiber and sugar alcohol and method of making and method of feeding An animal feed such as a milk replacer includes a soluble fiber and a sugar alcohol. The milk replacer enhances weight gain, starter intake and reduces weaning time. The method of feeding the animal includes feeding a mixture of a soluble fiber and sugar alcohol. Th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7365242 | Suppression of specific classes of soybean seed protein genes This invention concerns the construction of transgenic soybean lines wherein the expression of genes encoding seed storage proteins are modulated to effect a change in seed storage protein profile of transgenic plants. Modification of the seed storage protein profil... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361375 | Fish chum system and process for making same A blended fish chum system using dry fish food modified for buoyancy to either provide for a desired floating characteristic or a desired sinking characteristic. Fish oil is added to the fish food used for floating characteristics and fish oil is added to the fish f... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361487 | Enzyme fusion proteins and their use Cellulase fusion proteins comprising an endoglucanase core region and a heterologous cellulose binding domain are described. The fusion proteins may be produced by recombinant techniques using appropriate polynucleotides, expressing vectors and host cells. The fusio... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356933 | Multifunctional ladle A multifunctional ladle includes a spoon-body which has a handle and a perforated spoon which mounts on the spoon-body by using a link rod, a spring and a screw. By pushing or pulling a switch on the handle which connects with the link rod, the perforated spoon can ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351736 | Therapeutic compositions (II) Method of producing a physiologically acceptable ketosis such as to treat a patient in need of therapy for one or more of Amylotrophic lateral sclerosis, Free Radical disease, Heart failure and Duchenne's muscular dystrophy by oral administration to the patient of a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7318943 | Feed supplement for increasing the plasma amino acid level of ruminant livestock and method of administration A feed supplement for increasing the plasma amino acid level of animals, including animal feed and liquid lysine base, where the liquid lysine base has a concentration between about 45% and about 55%, and has a pH level of between about 9.5 and about 10.5, a chlorid... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303775 | Carbohydrate ruminant feed energy supplement and method A carbohydrate ruminant feed energy supplement and method for alleviating a negative energy balance in ruminant animals. includes forming a ruminally protected carbohydrate, preferably non insulin stimulating, and feeding the ruminally protected carbohydrate to a ru... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7297356 | Method for manufacturing animal feed, method for increasing the rumen bypass capability of an animal feedstuff and animal feed An animal feed that comprises a feedstuff and a coating, where the coating increases the amount of the feedstuff that passes through the rumen without being degraded by the rumen microflora, thereby delivering a larger portion of that feedstuff's associated preforme... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7273607 | Health enhancement method A health enhancement system establishing a health enhancement program through which may be provided a group of natural products, vitamins and minerals, amino acids, herbs and essential oils that may be helpful in aiding the body in fighting the growth of cancers and... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7258879 | Food product and process for manufacturing same This invention is concerned with packaged food products which contain specific combinations of functional additives aimed at addressing specific health indicators, in particular flatulence, gastro-intestinal health, stress and immune system responsiveness, in pet an... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255890 | Continuous direct enzymatic protein solubilization process for industrial wastes Continuous direct enzymatic protein solubilization process for industrial wastes. The present invention involves a sequential enzymatic process which enables solubilizing proteins that are present in determined industrial wastes, permitting the use of by-products. T... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252979 | Production of DHA in microalgae in low pH medium Methods for production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms, including the heterotrophic marine dinoflagellate Crypthecodinium, using low levels of chloride ion are disclosed. Specifically, methods of increasing production of highly unsa... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244463 | enhanced animal food product The present invention advances prior art animal food products by providing an animal food product formulated with Garicinia mangostana L., or Mangosteen fruit, from the Mangosteen plant. The addition of Mangosteen to the animal food product of the present inv... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7223436 | Animal feed, method for preparing animal feed, and method for feeding an animal Disclosed is an animal feed. The animal feed includes fat, preferably vegetable oil; a solid nutritive source; such as a whole seed or grain or a fraction thereof; and a binder, the binder comprising hemicellulose. Also disclosed are methods for preparing an animal ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220426 | Metal complexes of alpha amino dicarboxylic acids Neutral alpha amino diacid complexes of trace minerals and their use for animal nutrition. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211280 | Condition of elderly pets A method is provided for improving the condition and/or increasing the longevity of elderly pets. The elderly pet is administered an effective amount of a nutritional composition which contains a calcium source and an antioxidant source, such as of vitamins or vitam... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211286 | Canola protein isolate functionality III A canola protein isolate having a protein of at least about 90 wt % (Nx 6.25) is employed as an at least partial replacement for at least one component providing functionality in a food composition. The canola protein isolate is a dried concentrated supernatant from... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207289 | Method of feeding the cattle with feed additives that increases beef production and reduces liver abscess The present inventions relates to a method of increasing beef production in cattle with feed additives, comprising feeding cattle with feed, comprising an effective amount of an ionophore in combination with a macrolide antibiotic, and thereafter feeding cattle with... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7162879 | Method and system for cooling food or feed products The invention relates to a method and an installation for cooling bulk products, especially pellets or feed cubes. In order to accelerate possible product replacement, the formed pellets are cooled in two steps, a precooler (3) directly following the forming ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163811 | Production of high levels of DHA in microalgae using modified amounts of chloride and potassium Methods for production of highly unsaturated fatty acids by marine microorganisms, including the heterotrophic marine dinoflagellate Crypthecodinium, using low levels of chloride ion are disclosed. Specifically, methods of increasing production of highly unsa... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7153599 | Cooled turbine integrated fuel cell hybrid power plant A hybrid power plant includes a turbine, a compressor driven by the turbine and a recuperator in flow communication with the compressor. The recuperator is configured to transfer heat from turbine exhaust to compressed air, and at least one fuel cell is in flow comm... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152818 | Uses of white corn hybrids The present invention provides hybrid white corn that produces grain with novel compositional characteristics, such as, higher endosperm protein concentration and low levels of carotenoids. The compositional changes facilitate the use of an improved process for wet ... | 12/26/2006 |
