Appetizing and dentally efficacious animal chews
US9661830B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23K50/40
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Described herein are chewable articles intended to be provided to animals for purposes including dental cleaning, breath freshening, nutrition, administration to the animal of beneficial agents, satisfaction of the animal's urge to chew, and general enjoyment by the animal. The chews are made to be appetizing to the animal, to satisfy an urge to chew, to effect abrasive cleaning of the animal's teeth, to deliver one or more active agents to the oral cavity of the animal, or a combination of these. The chews have a resilient, chewable texture and are shaped to facilitate dental cleaning, to facilitate oral grasping by the animal, to appeal to human owners of the animal, to enhance the human-animal bond, or a combination of these. Also disclosed are apparatus and methods for making such chewable articles and for formulating and using them to effect dental health in animals.
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