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Dayton, OH, United States of America

The Iams Company


USPTO Granted Patents = 110

% Expired Patents = 2.7



Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 1,569

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90 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Gregory Dean Sunvold (36 out of 68 patents)

silverMedal David William Schuller (17 out of 79 patents)

bronzeMedal Michael Griffin Hayek (16 out of 24 patents)

4.  Craig Merillat Rasmussen (16 out of 19 patents)

5.  Anthony Piazza (13 out of 32 patents)

6.  Gary Mitchell Davenport (12 out of 20 patents)

7.  Mark Alan Tetrick (12 out of 17 patents)

8.  Gregory Allen Reinhart (12 out of 14 patents)

9.  Brent William Mason (11 out of 14 patents)

10.  Sally Madsen (10 out of 10 patents)

11.  Elizabeth Liebert (10 out of 10 patents)

12.  Judy M Lee (10 out of 10 patents)

13.  Barry Kiely (8 out of 32 patents)

14.  Thomas William-Maxwell Boileau (8 out of 15 patents)

15.  Michael Anthony Ceddia (8 out of 15 patents)


Core Competencies:
Probiotic Supplement
Animal Food
Kibble
Carotenoids
Pet Food Composition
Eye Health
Diarrhea Treatment
Nutritional Composition
Animal Chew
Pet Food Container
Dietary Supplement
Absorbent Composition

110 patents:

1. 9232813 - Probiotic supplement, process for making, and packaging (2016-01-12),
2. 9210945 - Animal food having low water activity (2015-12-15),
3. 9192177 - Feline probiotic Lactobacilli (2015-11-24),
4. 9173423 - Animal food kibble with electrostatically adhered dusting (2015-11-03),
5. 9149056 - Compositions and methods relating to carotenoids (2015-10-06),
6. 9111461 - Method for dental education (2015-08-18),
7. 8921422 - Methods and kits for enhancing ability to learn in a puppy or kitten (2014-12-30),
8. 8900569 - Method of treating diarrhea in a canine (2014-12-02),
9. 8900568 - Method of treating diarrhea in a canine (2014-12-02),
10. 8894991 - [object Object] (2014-11-25),
11. 8877178 - Methods of use of probiotic bifidobacteria for companion animals (2014-11-04),
12. 8840880 - Canine probiotic bifidobacteria globosum (2014-09-23),
13. 8809035 - [object Object] (2014-08-19),
14. 8802158 - [object Object] (2014-08-12),
15. 8771771 - Food composition prepared by a sterilization process (2014-07-08),
Company Overview
The Iams Company, headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, specializes in innovative pet food solutions designed to enhance the health and well-being of pets. The company focuses on developing high-quality nutritional compositions that include probiotic supplements and specialized kibble formulations. Their research emphasizes key areas such as eye health, diarrhea treatment, and the incorporation of carotenoids to support overall pet vitality. Iams is committed to advancing pet nutrition through science-driven approaches and quality ingredients.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

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110 Patents

#9 in Dayton, OH

#161 in Ohio

#3,477 in US

#7,159 in the World

Dayton, OH (US)
Dayton, OH, United States of America

The Iams Company

Forward Citations = 1,569

90 inventors:

goldMedal Gregory Dean Sunvold (36 out of 68 patents)

silverMedal David William Schuller (17 out of 79 patents)

bronzeMedal Michael Griffin Hayek (16 out of 24 patents)

4.  Craig Merillat Rasmussen (16 out of 19 patents)

5.  Anthony Piazza (13 out of 32 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: The Iams Company. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/iams-company

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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