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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2002
Filed:
May. 23, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Emilio Cerchiari, Des Moulins, MC;
Lauro Arduini, Cavriago, IT;
Assignee:
S.A.M. Soda, , MC;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23K 1/175 ; A23K 1/18 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23K 1/175 ; A23K 1/18 ;
Abstract
A microgranule for animal feeding, particularly suitable for adding calcium salts to fodders, comprising a calcium salt, which is encapsulated in a protective matrix, comprising at least one higher fatty acid which is either in free form or esterified with glycerol. The microgranule allows to feed the animal with a calcium chloride salt in a substantially moisture-free and highly palatable form.