Granted Patent B2

US 12,488,901 · App. 19/178,472 · Granted Dec 2, 2025

Inventors: James Crouch (Boulder, CO); Sean Callan (Denver, CO)

G16H50/30G16B20/00G16B40/00G16H10/40G16H10/60G16H20/00

Abstract

Claims (30)

1 . A method of producing a personalized combination nutritional product, the method comprising assembling a combination product comprising a food and a nutritional supplement for a non-human animal subject based, at least in part on:

(a) receiving:

genetic data at a plurality of genomic loci of the non-human animal subject, wherein at least one genomic locus of the plurality of genomic loci is associated with a first condition, wherein the first condition is not a breed type;

phenotypic data pertaining to a plurality of phenotypes of the non-human animal subject that is associated with a second condition, wherein the plurality of phenotypes comprises a species, a food allergy, an age, a weight, or a breed; and

environmental data for the non-human animal subject that is associated with a third condition, wherein the environmental data comprises a climate or geographical location of residence;

(b) processing a data set comprising the genetic data, the phenotypic data, and the environmental data to determine qualitative or quantitative measures of each that predict whether the non-human animal subject is likely to have or develop the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition; and

(c) ranking at least two of the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition to identify a highest-ranking condition for the non-human animal subject, wherein the combination product improves, ameliorates, or prevents the highest-ranking condition.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the food comprises a kibble, a wet food, a canned food, a fresh food, or any combination thereof.

3 . The method of claim 1 , where the combination product further comprises a medication.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the combination product further comprises a treat.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the nutritional supplement comprises a probiotic.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the food comprises one or more additives relative to a standard food as determined by Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) guidelines or guidelines of a similar standard-setting body corresponding to the non-human animal subject, wherein the one or more additives, at least in part, improves, ameliorates, or prevents the highest-ranking condition.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the food comprises an increased or a decreased amount of an existing ingredient of a standard food as determined AAFCO guidelines or guidelines of a similar standard-setting body corresponding to the non-human animal subject, wherein the increased or the decreased amount of the existing ingredient, at least in part, improves, ameliorates, or prevents the highest-ranking condition.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the combination product is complete and balanced as determined by AAFCO or a similar standard-setting body corresponding to the non-human animal subject.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the non-human animal subject is a mixed-breed animal.

10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the improvement, amelioration, or prevention of the highest-ranking condition is associated with an increase in one or more ingredients in the combination product, wherein the increase is relative to a current diet of the non-human animal subject.

11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein improvement, amelioration, or prevention of the highest-ranking condition is associated with a decrease in one or more ingredients in the combination product, wherein the decrease is relative to a current diet of the non-human animal subject.

12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the highest-ranking condition is associated with a deficiency in, or excess of, a vitamin, a mineral, or an antioxidant.

13 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the highest-ranking condition is a disease.

14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the disease affects liver function or kidney function.

15 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the ranking is performed based, at least in part, on

(i) the severity of the at least two of the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition;

(ii) an impact to quality of life of the non-human animal subject living with the first condition, the second condition, or the third condition;

(iii) an estimated life span of the non-human animal subject living with the first condition, the second condition, or the third condition; or

(iv) any combination of (i)-(iii).

16 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the food is formulated to improve, ameliorate, or prevent the highest-ranking condition and one or more additional conditions identified based, at least in part, on the data set.

17 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the food improves, ameliorates, or prevents the highest-ranking condition and the nutritional supplement improves, ameliorates, or prevents a second highest-ranking condition of the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition.

18 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving activity data for the non-human animal subject that comprises an activity level, an activity type, calories burned, or time asleep for the non-human animal subject, wherein the data set further comprises the activity data.

19 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving behavioral data for the non-human animal subject that comprises chewing, itching, aggression, neurosis, anxiety, or energy level of the non-human animal subject, wherein the data set further comprises the behavioral data.

20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the non-human animal subject is a companion animal.

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