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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156896 | Clump recognition animal litter The present invention is directed towards a clump recognition animal litter that enables a user to visually identify and dispose of all used litter portions from unused litter, regardless of clump size and clump location within the litter. The clump recognition anim... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8096267 | Coated clumping litter A clumping animal litter is disclosed which includes non-swelling particles and a swelling agent coated on the non-swelling particles. In one embodiment, the non-swelling particles are manufactured by agglomerating clay fines. ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8091508 | Porous article for training animals for urination and defecation A porous article for attracting animals to excrete urinal and fecal wastes thereof at a predetermined location includes a scent producing agent that is capable of generating a fragrance to attract the animals to the porous article. Further, the porous article includ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7958847 | Coated clumping litter A clumping animal litter is disclosed which includes non-swelling particles and a swelling agent coated on the non-swelling particles. In one embodiment, the non-swelling particles are manufactured by agglomerating clay fines. ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7793616 | Animal litter for animals Animal litter for animals which consist of a plurality of granular materials, wherein the granular materials contain aromatic granular materials each of which has base material which generates heat by absorbing water and an aromatic component adsorbed onto the base ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7757638 | Animal litter, process for preparing animal litter, and method of removal of animal waste Disclosed is an animal litter that includes a palm oil residue, possibly in combination with another absorbent material such as whole ground grain, virgin germ, seed meal, spent germ or clay. The palm oil residue may be palm kernel cake, palm oil sludge, or palm pre... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7665418 | Non color-transferable animal litter A non-color transferable animal litter that employs painted particles and non-painted water absorbent material. The painted particles are colorfast once dry. Upon wetting the dried painted particles do not bleed. The water absorbent material may be a clumping or non... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7434540 | Antimicrobial additive for large animal or poultry beddings The present invention provides a method for reducing ammonia levels, odor, microorganisms and insects in large animal stalls using a bedding material additive comprising a clay-based particulate absorbent material and an aliphatic bromo-nitro-bactericide. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7429421 | Coated clumping litter comprising non-swelling particles A clumping animal litter is disclosed that includes a non-swelling particle and a swelling agent coated on the surface of the non-swelling particle. In one embodiment, agglomerated non-swelling clay fines are coated. ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7407610 | Litter for animals other than domestic cats Particulate absorbent materials having a size and bulk density range that is conducive to provide a litter for animals that do not bury their eliminations. Where the granular material is sufficiently large and dense to not be discharged from a bin containing the gra... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7337747 | Magnetically-attractable non-clumping animal litter A particulate non-clumping animal litter composition is disclosed. The composition comprises non-clumping absorbent particles bound to magnetically-attractable metal particles such that substantially all particles of the animal litter composition are attracted to a ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337041 | Feedback control methods and apparatus for electro-pneumatic control systems Methods and apparatus related to feedback control for electro-pneumatic control systems are disclosed. An example electro-pneumatic control system comprises an electro-pneumatic controller and a secondary pneumatic power stage coupled to the electro-pneumatic contro... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7316201 | Non-clumping animal litter granules Animal litter composed of plural discrete particles, each particle containing both mineral and organic matter. An absorbent artificial granule is made up of absorbent fiber, minerals, and chemicals. The highly absorptive and lightweight litter of this invention subs... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7219624 | Animal excretions disposal material and a manufacturing method therefore A manufacturing process for cat litter having 30 to 80 parts of weight of a powdered organic substance as the base material having particle sizes less than 840 μm, 1 to 10 parts of weight of a powdered highly absorbing resin, 5 to 20 parts of weight of powders of e... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7182872 | Struvite crystallization The present invention provides a method and apparatus for removing phosphorus from phosphorus containing waste. In one embodiment, the method is preferably carried out by contacting the phosphorus containing waste with a non-cellular membrane and precipitating phosp... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7154018 | Absorbent article An absorbent article for absorbing body waste. The includes a permeable liner having a body-facing surface oriented for facing a wearer when the absorbent article is worn and an absorbent-facing surface opposite the body-facing surface, an outer cover, and an absorb... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7124710 | Clumping animal litter and method for making same A clumping animal litter comprises an organic material, a surfactant, and a clumping agent. The clumping agent may be a combination of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and guar gum. The material may comprise 1–2% CMC, 3–6% guar gum, 1–5% surfactant, and the remain... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121290 | Outdoor enclosure with scent-dampening liner A portable hunting blind or enclosure, to provide cover to a hunter or naturalist in the field, is provided with a scent-dampening liner. An enclosure according to one embodiment includes at least one wall, and a lining material disposed on a surface thereof. In the... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7089882 | Cat litter A cat litter product is provided and includes manufacture primarily from modified corn starch which is processed through mash distillation. The litter product is pelletized via an extrusion technology process so as to form particles the size of wheat grain. The litt... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7059273 | Absorbent composition and extended use pet litter The invention provides compositions for use as pet litters and pet bedding, or for absorption of liquids and gases. These compositions are formed as aggregates or agglomerates of different components having different hydration capacities and hydration rates. ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056537 | Treatment of landfill gas The present invention relates to a method of abating hydrogen sulfide gas emitted by or generated in landfills. Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to contacting hydrogen sulfide gas with Fuller's earth or other carrier materials and metals such as s... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056948 | Use of odor reducing and cross-adapting agents to reduce animal waste malodors Methods and compositions for reducing animal waste malodor using agents and cross-adapting agents are described. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7041279 | Method and product for mitigating pet malodors The invention provides a method and product for mitigating or eliminating pet malodor(s) with an aqueous liquid deodorizing composition, the composition containing about at least 0.01% to about 10% of an dialkali metal tetraborate n-hydrate (with n being an integer ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7038104 | Cellulose absorbent An absorbent and method of making are provided according to the invention. The absorbent in one embodiment includes a fibrous cellulose component, a particulate cellulose component, and a binding agent. The fibrous cellulose component and the particulate cellulose c... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7011824 | Methods of treating manure A method of treating animal manure solids comprises contacting the solids with a treatment composition comprising AlCl3.nH2O or Al(NO3)3.mH2O, or the residue of AlCl3.nH2O or Al(NO3 | 03/14/2006 |
| 6962129 | Clumping compacted bicarb litter An animal litter composition comprising a particulate, water-absorbent clayey component such as bentonite and a solid particulate compacted sodium bicarbonate. ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6941961 | Outdoor enclosure with scent-dampening liner A portable hunting blind or enclosure, to provide cover to a hunter or naturalist in the field, is provided with a scent-dampening liner. An enclosure includes at least one wall, and a lining material disposed on a surface thereof. In a first illustrative embodiment... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942883 | Enhancing commercial poultry operations with litter having citrus byproduct An improved poultry bedding litter composition is used which includes byproduct or waste material from citrus juice extraction. The citrus peel byproduct or waste preferably is in a dried and flaked state. Such bedding litter compositions improve poultry characteris... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6895896 | Composite cat litter granule containing entrapped small size silica gel particles The present invention is directed to enhancing the odor control of a manufactured composite cat litter granule by including as a component thereof and entrapped therein an effective odor controlling amount of small size silica gel particles. The manufactured granule... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6887570 | Coated clumping litter A clumping animal litter is disclosed which includes non-swelling particles and a swelling agent coated on the non-swelling particles. In one embodiment, the non-swelling particles are manufactured by agglomerating clay fines. ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6860234 | Animal litter composition containing silica gel and methods therefor An animal litter composition comprising a mixture of an absorbant material such as clay and silica gel is disclosed. The Litter composition effectively absorbs liquid wastes and controls odors. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the litter composition. | 03/01/2005 |
| 6854421 | Animal litter and methods of fabricating same An improved animal litter with granules having high hardness coupled with high absorbency, thereby rendering the animal litter long lasting and durable, dust and odor free, easy to clean and maintain, and inexpensive in contrast to conventional animal litters. The i... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6810831 | Animal arena surface amendment A soil amendment for use in the running surface of an animal competition arena comprises highly absorbent and durable calcined clay granules. The clay granules are porous and contain micropores and microstructures to capture and retain moisture for release over time... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6745720 | Clumping animal litter and method of making same Animal litter composed of plural discrete particles that are dual component granules. Each of the absorbent granules of this invention is made up of an inner core and an external coating complex. The inner core of the granule may be made with natural or artificial f... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6659042 | Composite clumping cat litter An economical process that combines bentonite, or similar clays, that form a clump when in contact with cat urine, with waste cellulosic fibrous materials, preferably paper mill sludge, to form a light weight scoopable (clumping) cat litter product. In th... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6561132 | Feline excretia processing and elimination system A feline excretia processing and elimination system and method including a cat toilet bowl unit, a reusable cat litter disposed in the cat toilet bowl unit and a multifunctional assembly cooperative with the cat toilet bowl unit for separating cat feces a... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6405678 | Granular absorbent article for pet animals An absorbent material for house pet animals, includes pulp fibers containing a natural or synthetic polymer and formed in a granular shape; and a solution of an amphoteric polymer having an acidic pH. The solution is added to the pulp fibers.... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6363888 | Absorbent compacted composition An absorbent compacted composition is disclosed. The absorbent compacted composition of the present invention consists essentially of zeolite, a finely divided cellulosic material, such as fir, and finely divided pine. The amount of finely divided cellulo... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6308658 | Animal litter having the property of detecting urinary infection in felines An animal litter comprised of a liquid absorbent aggregate impregnated with a litmus agent for indicating a urinary tract infection in cats.... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6294118 | Method for producing sorbents on the basis of a cellulose-containing material and clay minerals The invention relates to a method for producing sorbents on the basis of a cellulose-containing material and at least one smectic clay mineral capable of swelling, which form lumps when absorbing liquids. The method is characterized in that: (a) the cellu... | 09/25/2001 |
