Thomas A Wiesner

US Patent:

7753002, Jul 13, 2010

Filed:

Dec 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/615206

Inventors:

Lin Wang - Iowa City IA, US
Thomas A. Wiesner - Muscatine IA, US

Assignee:

Grain Processing Corporation - Muscatine IA

International Classification:

A01K 29/00

US Classification:

119171

Abstract:

Disclosed are animal litters, processes for preparing animal litters, and methods for removal of animal waste. The disclosed litters are made from ingredients including plant meal, grain germ, citrus residue, and grain bran, usually in combination with a cohesiveness agent and a microbial inhibitor. The litters are provided in the form of discrete plural articles which tend to agglomerate when wetted.

US Patent:

7757638, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

May 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/756209

Inventors:

Lin Wang - Iowa City IA, US
Sarjit Johal - Iowa City IA, US
Thomas A. Wiesner - Muscatine IA, US
Thomas L. Small - Muscatine IA, US

Assignee:

Grain Processing Corporation - Muscatine IA

International Classification:

A01K 29/00

US Classification:

119173, 119171, 119172

Abstract:

Disclosed is an animal litter that includes a palm oil residue, possibly in combination with another absorbent material such as whole ground grain, virgin germ, seed meal, spent germ or clay. The palm oil residue may be palm kernel cake, palm oil sludge, or palm pressed fiber. Also disclosed are a method for removing animal waste and a process for preparing an animal litter. The method for removal of animal waste includes allowing an animal to excrete waste into a container that includes a litter, the litter comprising a palm oil residue. The process for preparing an animal litter comprises combining the materials that make up the litter to form the litter.

US Patent:

20030205204, Nov 6, 2003

Filed:

Nov 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/300205

Inventors:

Lin Wang - Iowa City IA, US
Thomas Wiesner - Muscatine IA, US

Assignee:

Grain Processing Corporation - Muscatine IA

International Classification:

A01K029/00

US Classification:

119/171000

Abstract:

Disclosed are animal litters, processes for preparing animal litters, and methods for removal of animal waste. The disclosed litters are made from ingredients including plant meal, grain germ, citrus residue, and grain bran, usually in combination with a cohesiveness agent and a microbial inhibitor. The litters are provided in the form of discrete plural articles which tend to agglomerate when wetted.

US Patent:

20040124013, Jul 1, 2004

Filed:

Aug 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/638903

Inventors:

Thomas Wiesner - Muscatine IA, US
David Abbott - Muscatine IA, US

Assignee:

Grain Processing Corporation - Muscatine IA

International Classification:

E21B021/00

US Classification:

175/065000

Abstract:

Disclosed are drilling fluids suitable for use in connection with oil well drilling. The drilling fluids of the invention include in one embodiment a liquid base, an alkyl glucoside, such as methyl glucoside, and a borehole stability promoter that includes a maltodextrin, a carboxyalkyl starch, a hemicellulose-containing material, or a mixture of the foregoing. In another embodiment, the drilling fluid includes a liquid base and molasses solids, preferably in combination with an alkyl glucoside and more preferably in further combination with one of the aforementioned borehole stability promoters. In another embodiment, the drilling fluid includes sorbitol, preferably in conjunction with a borehole stability promoter. The drilling fluids of the invention surprisingly have a reduced tendency to swell shale as compared with known drilling fluids. Also disclosed are a drilling apparatus and process. The drilling apparatus includes a drill string, which may be conventional, that is fluidically coupled to a source of drilling fluid, the source of drilling fluid including the drilling fluid of the invention. The process of the invention includes the step of circulating the drilling fluid of the invention through a drill string during borehole drilling.

US Patent:

20080223302, Sep 18, 2008

Filed:

Mar 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/049821

Inventors:

Lin Wang - Iowa City IA, US
Sarjit Johal - Iowa City IA, US
Thomas A. Wiesner - Muscatine IA, US

Assignee:

Grain Processing Corporation - Muscatine IA

International Classification:

A01K 29/00
B01J 20/22

US Classification:

119173, 119171, 502401, 502 80

Abstract:

Disclosed are an animal litter, a process for preparing the animal litter, and a method for removal of animal waste. The method for removal of animal waste comprises providing a copra residue, such as copra cake or copra oil cake, allowing an animal to excrete waste into the litter, and removing at least a portion of the soiled litter. An animal litter in accordance with the disclosed teachings includes a copra residue in combination with one or more absorbent materials, such as clay, whole ground grain, spent grain germ, or any other absorbent material. The process for preparing the animal litter comprises blending copra residue with one or more absorbent materials. The animal litters disclosed herein may include other ingredients, such as additional absorbent materials, preservatives, and so forth.

US Patent:

20130213309, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Feb 20, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/772086

Inventors:

Thomas A. Wiesner - Muscatine IA, US

Assignee:

KENT NUTRITION GROUP, INC. - Muscatine IA

International Classification:

A01K 1/015

US Classification:

119165, 119171

Abstract:

An animal litter, process for preparing the animal litter and a method for removal of animal waste using the animal litter are provided. The animal litter generally includes ground malt sprouts, a lubricant, and a cohesiveness agent. The animal litter is in the form of discrete plural particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted.

US Patent:

20130213312, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Feb 20, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/772029

Inventors:

Thomas A. Wiesner - Muscatine IA, US

Assignee:

KENT NUTRITION GROUP, INC. - Muscatine IA

International Classification:

A01K 1/015

US Classification:

119171

Abstract:

An animal litter, process for preparing the animal litter and a method for removal of animal waste using the animal litter are provided. The animal litter generally includes corn cob, a lubricant, and a cohesiveness agent. The animal litter is in the form of discrete plural particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted.

US Patent:

20130213313, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Feb 20, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/772097

Inventors:

Thomas A. Wiesner - Muscatine IA, US

Assignee:

KENT NUTRITION GROUP, INC. - Muscatine IA

International Classification:

A01K 1/01

US Classification:

119171, 264109

Abstract:

An animal litter, process for preparing the animal litter and a method for removal of animal waste using the animal litter are provided. The animal litter generally includes at least about 10 weight % finely ground pine wood powder. Further the animal litter includes a lubricant and a cohesiveness agent. The animal litter is in the form of discrete plural particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted.