TODAY’S PATENT – CANINE BISCUITS CONTAINING AN INORGANIC PYROPHOSPHATE

These biscuits were invented by Felice Scaglione (Hasbrouck Heights, NJ), Lorna C. Staples (Teaneck, NJ), and John W. Ypma (Succasunna, NJ). It was patented by the USPTO on March 10, 1992 bearing patent number US5094870A.

The invention relates to canine biscuits containing an anti-tartar agent. The innovation also aims to provide a method for making dog biscuits that contain pyrophosphate. Another goal of the idea is to offer a method for keeping canine teeth from developing tartar buildup. Another goal of the invention is to develop a method by which dogs can eat and chew dog biscuits containing pyrophosphate to prevent tartar buildup on their teeth.

Dental calculus, also referred to as tartar, is a deposit that develops at the gingival margin of dental surfaces. Supragingival calculus generally develops in the vicinity of the salivary duct orifices, such as on the buccal and lingual surfaces of the upper first and second molars, the distal surfaces of the posterior molars, and the lingual surfaces of the lower anterior teeth.

The process of making dog biscuit dough that includes at least one inorganic pyrophosphate is the subject of the invention. The procedure involves combining the components of the biscuit dough with a minimum of one inorganic pyrophosphate. Dog teeth tartar buildup is likewise lessened by inorganic pyrophosphate.