Food or edible material: processes – compositions – and products – Treatment of live animal
Reexamination Certificate
2003-07-18
2008-11-11
Sayala, C. (Department: 1794)
Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products
Treatment of live animal
C426S132000, C426S805000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07449204
ABSTRACT:
A chew product useful to reduce dental calculus and gingivitis in the oral cavity of animals contains a combination of sodium tripolyphosphate and a cetyl pyridinium salt. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the novel chew product and for using the chew product to promote oral health in animals.
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Sayala C.
Therametric Technologies Inc.
Woodard Emhardt Moriarty McNett & Henry LLP
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