Food or edible material: processes – compositions – and products – Treatment of live animal
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-28
2010-06-08
Sayala, C. (Department: 1794)
Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products
Treatment of live animal
C426S635000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07731996
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a dietary regime for a companion animal. The dietary regime comprises feeding the companion animal a food product which is designed for administration for a particular event. The present invention includes a sequence of products for feeding at prescribed times or in a prescribed order to accommodate a physiological need or modify a physiological response.
REFERENCES:
patent: 6156355 (2000-12-01), Shields, Jr. et al.
patent: 6203825 (2001-03-01), Hodgkins
patent: 6358546 (2002-03-01), Bebiak et al.
patent: 6410063 (2002-06-01), Jewell et al.
patent: 6669975 (2003-12-01), Abene et al.
patent: 6737078 (2004-05-01), Kelley
patent: 2001/0048955 (2001-12-01), Foreman et al.
patent: 2 232 573 (1990-12-01), None
patent: 11075710 (1999-03-01), None
patent: 2000014326 (2000-01-01), None
XP-001024475—Finco, Delmar R., et al.; Food and water intake and urine composition in cats: Influence of continuous versus periodic feeding; Am J Vet Res, vol. 47 (7), pp. 1638-1642, Jul. 1986.
XP-001024476—Decombaz, J., et al.; Abstract—Diet and food intake of sled dogs during a multi-stage race 1998.
XP-001024689—Russell, K., et al.; Influence of feeding regimen on body condition in the cat; Journal of Small Animal Practice (2000) 41, pp. 12-17.
XP-001024688—Earle, K. E.; Feeding for health; Journal of Small Animal Practice (1990) 31, pp. 477-481.
Reinhart et al., “Nutrition for sporting dogs”, Canine sports medicine and surgery /. Philadelphia : Saunders, 1998, 348-356.
Reynolds et al., F.A.S.E.B. Journal, Abstract 5775, Experimental Biology '95. Atlanta, Georgia, T1-T30, Part II, p. A 996, 1995.
Kronfeld et al., J.A.V.M.A., vol. 162(6), pp. 470-473, 1973.
Tabor, Roger, “Understanding cat behaviour : the complete feline problem solver”, p. 140, (1997).
The Amber Foundation, “Dangers of Not Eating” and “Getting A Cat To Eat”, <http://amberfoundation.org/Feeding/—MainFeeding.html> (2005) (last visited Dec. 7, 2009).
Bradley Richard G.
Bruce Jennifer Susan
Hall Simon Reginald
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
Mars Inc.
Sayala C.
LandOfFree
Dietary regime for companion animals does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Dietary regime for companion animals, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Dietary regime for companion animals will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4228840