Animal litters

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8733288
APP PUB NO 20110253055A1
SERIAL NO

12998257

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Animal litters and methods of making and using such litters are disclosed herein. The animal litters comprise (a) a plurality of absorbent particles comprising (i) a non-swelling particle and (ii) a clumping material coated on the non-swelling particle and (b) a plurality of one or more filler particles that are not associated with the absorbent particles. The filler particles provide additional functionality to the litters, e.g., controlling odor, absorbing moisture, releasing fragrance, controlling microorganisms, controlling dust, reducing density, reducing weight, and combinations thereof. The litters are made by producing the absorbent particles using conventional means and combining the absorbent particles with one or more filler particles that impart the desired characteristic to the litters.

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  • NESTEC S.A.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Guffey, Wendell Ray Swansea, US 2 31
Johnson, Seth Cambridge, US 12 57
Keller, Eric Brighton, US 6 167
Mayers, Brian Cambridge, US 8 71
Pratt, Regina St. Louis, US 1 30
Reust, Patrick Cambridge, US 9 47
Sokolik, Igor Cambridge, US 22 320
Tang, Ying Cambridge, US 110 791
Winkleman, Adam Cambridge, US 11 180
Zhang, Yimin Ballwin, US 125 4891

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