Andrew T Teconchuk

US Patent:

20110183036, Jul 28, 2011

Filed:

Jan 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/694823

Inventors:

Andrew T. TECONCHUK - Warren PA, US
Thomas N. ASQUITH - Cincinnati OH, US
Lee RANDALL - Meadville PA, US
Rhonda L. SISSON - Warren PA, US

Assignee:

DAD'S PET CARE, INC. - Meadville PA

International Classification:

A23K 1/16

US Classification:

426 61, 426549, 426 72

Abstract:

Treats have a water activity of less than 0.5 and good organoleptic properties. A method for obtaining such treats having low water activity involves injection molding a dough made from a polyol and at least one of a source of casein and a source of starch.

US Patent:

20130008389, Jan 10, 2013

Filed:

Jul 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/176286

Inventors:

Andrew T. TECONCHUK - Warren PA, US
Thomas N. ASQUITH - Cincinnati OH, US
Rhonda L. SISSON - Warren PA, US
Alan R. SANDROCK - Meadville PA, US

Assignee:

AINSWORTH PET NUTRITION - Meadville PA

International Classification:

A01K 29/00

US Classification:

119710

Abstract:

An animal toy having two end portions and a shaft releasably connectable between the two end portions has a treat-retaining portion located on the shaft. A method for adjusting a toy for an animal having a muzzle, front teeth and back teeth adjusts the distance between opposing end portions such that during chewing, the treat portion can only come into contact with the front teeth of the animal.

US Patent:

20110139087, Jun 16, 2011

Filed:

Dec 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/638985

Inventors:

Jeffrey S. Lang - Meadville PA, US
Andrew Teconchuk - Warren PA, US
Rhonda Sisson - Warren PA, US
Lee Randall - Meadville PA, US
Gary Provencher - Edinboro PA, US
Tom Asquith - Cincinnati OH, US
Brandon Senne - Topeka KS, US

International Classification:

A01K 29/00

US Classification:

119709

Abstract:

A digestible pet chew and method for making a digestible pet chew is provided. The method includes combining ingredients including a leavening agent and an acid to form a mixture having about 16 to 32% moisture, adding the mixture to a barrel of an injection molding machine and plasticizing the mixture with heat and pressure to form a plasticized material. The plasticized material is injected into a mold and cooled for a time sufficient to form a skin surrounding a center portion. When the mold is opened, the center portion expands to form a pet chew having an outer skin and an expanded center.

US Patent:

20190110500, Apr 18, 2019

Filed:

Dec 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/230477

Inventors:

Jeffrey Lang - Meadville PA, US
Andrew Teconchuk - Warren PA, US
Rhonda Sisson - Warren PA, US
Lee Randall - Meadville PA, US
Larry Provencher - Edinboro PA, US
Thomas Asquith - Cincinnati OH, US
Brandon Senne - Topeka KS, US

International Classification:

A23K 50/45
A23K 40/20
A23K 40/25

Abstract:

A method for forming a digestible pet chew includes combining ingredients including a leavening agent and an acid to form a mixture having about 16 to 32% moisture, adding the mixture to a barrel of an injection molding machine, and plasticizing the mixture with heat and pressure to form a plasticized material. The plasticized material is then injected into a chilled mold and cooled in the mold for a time sufficient to form a skin surrounding a center portion. The mold is then released to allow the center portion to expand to form a pet chew having an outer skin and an expanded center.

US Patent:

20190082720, Mar 21, 2019

Filed:

Nov 15, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/192087

Inventors:

Jeffrey Lang - Meadville PA, US
Andrew Teconchuk - Warren PA, US
Rhonda Sisson - Warren PA, US
Lee Randall - Meadville PA, US
Larry Provencher - Edinboro PA, US
Thomas Asquith - Cincinnati OH, US
Brandon Senne - Topeka KS, US

International Classification:

A23K 50/45
A23K 20/22
A23K 40/25
A23K 40/20
A23K 20/163

Abstract:

A cold-set, injection-molded digestible pet chew includes an outer skin layer having a tough, chewy texture and an expanded center being surrounded by the outer skin layer. The outer skin layer and the expanded center being are formed by injecting a plasticized mixture into a chilled mold and cooling in the mold for about 10-60 seconds followed by releasing the mold to allow the center to expand to form a digestible pet chew. The plasticized mixture includes protein, starch, 0.1-2.5% encapsulated leavening agent, acid, and 5-15% of a humectant. The encapsulated leavening agent reacts with the acid to form the expanded center within the outer skin layer. Further, the pet chew has a water activity of 0.60 or below such that the expanded center remains expanded.

US Patent:

20160183555, Jun 30, 2016

Filed:

Feb 24, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/051913

Inventors:

Jeffrey Lang - Meadville PA, US
Andrew Teconchuk - Warren PA, US
Rhonda Sisson - Warren PA, US
Lee Randall - Meadville PA, US
Larry Provencher - Edinboro PA, US
Thomas Asquith - Cincinnati OH, US
Brandon Senne - Topeka KS, US

Assignee:

DAD'S PET CARE - Meadville PA

International Classification:

A23K 1/14

Abstract:

A method for forming a digestible pet chew includes combining ingredients including a leavening agent and an acid to form a mixture having about 16 to 32% moisture, adding the mixture to a barrel of an injection molding machine, and plasticizing the mixture with heat and pressure to form a plasticized material. The plasticized material is then injected into a chilled mold and cooled in the mold for a time sufficient to form a skin surrounding a center portion. The mold is then released to allow the center portion to expand to form a pet chew having an outer skin and an expanded center.