Animal husbandry – Feeding device – Having electronic identification and feed control
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-16
2008-09-23
Abbott, Yvonne R. (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Feeding device
Having electronic identification and feed control
C119S062000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07426901
ABSTRACT:
An automated feeding system for pets with special diets includes a feeder dish which is made accessible to a pet only when an ID tag on the pet is recognized as authorized by a receiver on the device and only for a certain time period. The appropriate amount of food is thereby made available at appropriate time intervals. If a plurality of tags is pre-programmed as authorized, each animal's tag can sequentially activate the feeding device to feed each animal, respectively. However, if more than one authorized tag is present in the feeding time set for one animal, the drawer closes.
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Olcott Mark Douglas
Turner Robert Michael
Abbott Yvonne R.
Staas & Halsey , LLP
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