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Pet food preparation system

US12041912B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 15, 2021
Grant dateJul 23, 2024
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 12, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K2227/10
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container of pet food and an apparatus for preparing the pet food are disclosed. The apparatus includes a scanner for reading a pet food identifier on the container. The scanner is adapted to read the pet food identifier and provide it to a controller. The controller is adapted to obtain food preparation parameters from an external database and to cause the apparatus to then prepare the pet food according thereto. The containers has an identically-shaped periphery and the apparatus is adapted to receive that periphery such that each container is properly positioned regardless of the container's volume.

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