IP Library Patent Application 12787509
Patent Application
App. No. 12/787,509

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App. No.
12/787,509
Abstract

A pet treat having a sugar-based edible portion including a palatant material and a support portion. Incorporation of starch provides a hard-candy texture for the edible portion. The pet treat may be formed as a lollipop, a toy, or a lozenge using either a batch process or a continuous process. Features to interest a pet include a resilient mount, or a rotatable mount. An adhesive mount can attach the support to a variety of surfaces. A replaceable cover and rejuvenant container may be used.

Claims (13)

1 - 19 . (canceled)

20 . A process of making a pet treat including the steps of:

liquefying a sugar base;

adding at least one pre-cooked palatant;

blending the palatant and the sugar base;

molding the blend;

cooling the blend to solidify it; and

removing the blend from the mold.

21 . The process of claim 20 further including the step of applying a support to the molded blend.

22 . The process of claim 20 further including the step of wrapping the cooled treat after removing it from the mold.

23 . The process of claim 20 wherein the process is a continuous process.

24 . The process of claim 20 wherein the process if a batch process.

25 . (canceled)

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 23, 2015
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: BIG HEART PET BRANDS
Reel/Frame 035231/0235 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 23, 2015
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: BIG HEART PET BRANDS (F/K/A DEL MONTE CORPORATION)
Reel/Frame 035231/0696 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2014
From: BIG HEART PET BRANDS
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 032565/0323 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS Recorded Mar 19, 2014
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: BIG HEART PET BRANDS F/K/A DEL MONTE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032479/0915 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 032422 FRAME 0320. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Mar 14, 2014
From: DEL MONTE CORPORATION
To: BIG HEART PET BRANDS
Reel/Frame 032447/0893 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 10, 2014
From: DEL MONTE CORPORATION
To: BIG HEART PET BRANDS
Reel/Frame 032422/0320 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 8, 2011
From: DEL MONTE CORPORATION
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 026100/0771 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 28, 2011
From: DEL MONTE CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 026029/0157 →