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Is a automatic cat litter box patented?

Short answer: specific designs of a automatic cat litter box have been patented many times, but "a automatic cat litter box" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.

What our index shows
  • 547 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “cat litter box” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
  • Among the 328 best keyword matches we examined, 137 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
  • Most frequent assignees in those matches: SHENZHEN PETABOO TECH CO LTD (5), UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP LTD (4), SHANGHAI OUWENSI IND DESIGN CO LTD (4), SWEETMAN ROBERT (4).
  • Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A01K (321), B07B (9), B65D (8), A61L (7).

Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.

14 real patent publications related to a automatic cat litter box

  1. Self-cleaning cat litter box US-12653141-B2 2026 · DONGGUAN CACTUS SCIENCE & TECH CO LIMITED
    A self-cleaning cat litter box includes a base, a drum, at least one driven toothed structure, at least one driving toothed structure, and a driving device. The at least one driven toothed structure is arranged on an outer periphe…
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  2. Self-cleaning cat litter box that automatically slides and flips over to scoop out feces and open lid US-2024407320-A1 2024 · DONGGUAN KEAI TECH CO LTD
    The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of cat litter boxes, and specifically discloses a self-cleaning cat litter box, including a box body, where a trash bin and a poop rake are housed in the box body, slides are d…
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  3. Self-Cleaning Cat Litter Box US-2024206422-A1 2024 · GUANGZHOU BOCHONG TECH CO LTD
    A cat litter box cleaning itself automatically. The cat litter box comprises a sealing component for sealing the first opening of the device; the rotatable cavity rotates from the initial position in the first direction, the secon…
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  4. Automated self-cleaning litter box having disposible receptacle and methods US-12127529-B2 2024 · SPECTRUM BRANDS INC
    An automated self-cleaning litter box (20) includes a guide arrangement (114) to allow for slidably mounting a disposable litter receptacle (40) The litter box can include a ramp (30) with a catch basin (142) and removable mat (14…
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  5. Method of health management for a self-cleaning cat litter box and related device US-11252931-B2 2022 · MODODO CO LTD
    A method of health management for a self-cleaning cat litter box is disclosed. The method comprises measuring a first weight of the self-cleaning cat litter box, measuring a second weight of the self-cleaning cat litter box in res…
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  6. Self-cleaning litter box US-9526226-B2 2016 · SUNBEAM PRODUCTS INC
    The present disclosure is directed towards a self-cleaning litter box. The self-cleaning litter box includes a litter tray having a bottom surface, a first and second side wall, a home end, and a waste end, the bottom surface havi…
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  7. Self-cleaning litter box US-9179643-B2 2015 · LOVEDAY MYRA
    A self-cleaning litter box. The self-cleaning litter box includes a rake drive housing that is securable to and removable from a litter tray. The rake drive housing contains the rake drive control system. The rake drive control sy…
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  8. Base, Container and Procedure for Collecting Waste from an Automatic Self Cleaning Litter Box into a Bag or Container US-2013333624-A1 2013 · EDGAR MICHAEL JOHN
    This invention consists of a base and container which together produce a more expedient and sanitary process for collecting and disposing waste accumulated in the holder/tray of a self cleaning litter box. This device utilizes was…
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  9. Self-cleaning litter box US-6951190-B2 2005 · DOSKOCIL MFG
    A self-cleaning litter box having a base, a litter pan, an upper hood and a lower hood. A rake is used to sweep litter clumps disposed in the litter pan and into a waste box. The rake is inserted and removed without the use of too…
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  10. Apparatus and method for channeling waste from a self-cleaning cat litter box waste holder or tray into a garbage bag or container US-2004079291-A1 2004
    An apparatus and method for more efficiently and hygienically managing and disposing waste that is otherwise stored in the holder or tray of a self-cleaning cat litter box is presented. It enables waste to channel into a garbage b…
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  11. Automated, self-cleaning cat litter box apparatus US-6701868-B1 2004
    A self-cleaning cat litter box apparatus comprises a litter tray for containing a quantity of cat litter, a waste bin, and a mesh basket sized for having lower regions received into the litter. A supporting frame and the basket fo…
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  12. Self-cleaning litter box US-6378461-B1 2002 · HP INTELLECTUAL CORP
    A self-cleaning litter box for cats employs a comb drive to drive a comb through litter to remove waste from the litter. A sensor for detecting the presence of an obstruction is coupled to the comb drive and stops the comb drive u…
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  13. Self cleaning pet litter box WO-0108467-A3 2002 · NISSIM OFER
    A self cleaning pet litter box (10) for receiving animal waste including an upwardly open pan (16) containing cat litter being mounted for rotation on a support frame (12), a collection container (18) for receiving the animal wast…
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  14. Automated self-cleaning litter box for cats US-RE36847-E 2000 · WATERS RES CO
    An improved automated self-cleaning litter box for cats, of the kind having a housing defining an upwardly open chamber for storage of a supply of cat litter, accessible to a cat and having path members on opposed side walls defin…
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What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a automatic cat litter box been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Self-cleaning litter boxes are crowded; the waste-separation mechanism and sensors are usual differences.

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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.