US 12,070,518 B2
Method for producing pet dental treat
Tiandong Jia, Belle Mead, NJ (US); Jie Sun, Plymouth, MN (US); and Christine S. t. Ng, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Assigned to Blue Buffalo Enterprises, Inc., Wilton, CT (US)
Filed by Blue Buffalo Enterprises, Inc., Wilton, CT (US)
Filed on Jul. 20, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/869,261.
Prior Publication US 2024/0024225 A1, Jan. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. A61K 8/9794 (2017.01); A23K 10/18 (2016.01); A23K 10/35 (2016.01); A23K 20/105 (2016.01); A23K 20/163 (2016.01); A23K 20/174 (2016.01); A23K 20/189 (2016.01); A23K 20/22 (2016.01); A23K 40/25 (2016.01); A23K 40/30 (2016.01); A23K 50/40 (2016.01); A61K 8/02 (2006.01); A61K 8/19 (2006.01); A61K 8/365 (2006.01); A61K 8/65 (2006.01); A61K 8/66 (2006.01); A61K 8/73 (2006.01); A61K 8/9789 (2017.01); A61K 8/98 (2006.01); A61K 8/99 (2017.01); A61Q 11/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61K 8/9794 (2017.08) [A23K 10/18 (2016.05); A23K 10/35 (2016.05); A23K 20/105 (2016.05); A23K 20/163 (2016.05); A23K 20/174 (2016.05); A23K 20/189 (2016.05); A23K 20/22 (2016.05); A23K 40/25 (2016.05); A23K 40/30 (2016.05); A23K 50/40 (2016.05); A61K 8/0216 (2013.01); A61K 8/19 (2013.01); A61K 8/365 (2013.01); A61K 8/65 (2013.01); A61K 8/66 (2013.01); A61K 8/731 (2013.01); A61K 8/9789 (2017.08); A61K 8/986 (2013.01); A61K 8/99 (2013.01); A61Q 11/00 (2013.01); A61K 2800/92 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
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1. A method of producing pet dental treats comprising forming a body with a soft, chewy, porous inner core and an outer shell surrounding the porous core, said outer shell being tooth-shaped in cross-section and having integrally formed therewith in-turned retaining elements at an entrance region to a longitudinally extending slot, with the retaining elements defining, at least in part, a pocket of the slot.