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Edible animal chews and methods of making and using same

US10721945B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Societe des Produits Nestle S.A. · CH

Inventors

Manjuan Jenny She · Chesterfield, US
Michael E. Leiweke · Arnold, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 5, 2016
Grant date	Jul 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 6, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P60/87
WIPO fieldFood chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Edible chews having a polygon-shaped cross-section, such as a star-shaped cross section. This cross-sectional shape provides an increased surface area and forms edges, and these features clean teeth of an animal such as a dog. These edible chews have a soft chewy texture which avoids or significantly reduces gum bleeding which is caused by known dental treats with typically have a hard texture.

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