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Is a dog treat dispenser patented?

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

What our index shows

187 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “treat dispenslaunchtoss” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
Among the 74 best keyword matches we examined, 24 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2001.
Most frequent assignees in those matches: PARNESS MICHAEL (4), GROSS FRITZ (2), CHRISTIANSON TRISTAN M (2), OTTOSSON NINA INGELA (2).
Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A01K (66), A23K (8), B65D (4), G07F (2).

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 dog treat dispenser

Animal Treat Dispenser and Training Device for Controllable Delivery of Lickable Treat US-2023389521-A1 2023 · PETERSON SARA
A pet reward and training device comprising a body in which a lickable treat might be stored and a semi-removable dispensing mechanism is disclosed. An example reward and training device includes a flexible body used to store a pl…
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Pet treat dispenser and chew toy US-2022087225-A1 2022 · YETI CORP
One or more examples include a pet chew toy having a treat inserted within a cavity of the chew toy body, where the treat has been expanded to fill up the cavity and may even expand outside of the cavity. In one example, the chew …
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Pet-treat dispenser US-2019133075-A1 2019 · PETCUBE INC
A pet-treat dispenser is provided. The pet-treat dispenser may comprise a hopper, a loading mechanism, and a lower casing. The hopper may comprise a locking mechanism. The lower casing may comprise at least one operating status di…
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Spiral slide pet toy and treat dispenser US-2017035024-A1 2017 · PARNESS MICHAEL
The invention relates to a novel pet toy and treat dispenser wherein treats are inserted into a hollow center tube and a cap is placed to close the fill tube. A basket with a hole for a ball drop resides atop the fill tube. A ball…
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Pet treat dispenser with bearing actuated docking station US-2016120146-A1 2016 · PARNESS MICHAEL
The invention comprises a novel pet treat dispenser and docking station wherein a ball sits in a docking station and a dog can rotate the ball to eject treats out of apertures located around the ball. The docking station is shaped…
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Aerodynamic Treat For A Pet, and Dispenser For Dispensing An Aerodynamic Pet Treat US-2016374316-A1 2016 · RADIO SYSTEMS CORP
A novel pet treat is provided. The pet treat defines a multi-dimensional object that is edible. The pet treat has a profile that provides enhanced aerodynamic properties when it is dropped, flicked, thrown or released. A method fo…
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Puzzle pet toy and treat dispenser US-9462787-B2 2016 · CHRISTIANSON TRISTAN M
A puzzle pet toy and treat dispenser that includes a housing, a lid, an inner chamber with a plurality of vertical radial walls, a drum aperture, a motor assembly, and an external chamber. The plurality of containers hold non-liqu…
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Bag or Treat Dispenser for Waste Collector US-2016194139-A1 2016 · BEATON ALEC
A dual purpose vessel having a dispenser with a cover sleeve assembly mounted to a base. The base is fixed onto the end of a handle. Bags or treats are stored inside the dispenser and dispensed through serrated slots in the dispen…
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Pet treat dispenser system US-2015068463-A1 2015 · WORRY JASON
A method of manufacturing a dispenser system includes: providing a housing including a front side; coupling a mechanism to the front side of the housing, the mechanism including a drive system and a storage unit; and connecting a …
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Treat dispenser and treat dispensing system US-2012160176-A1 2012 · MURPHY RYAN THOMAS
A treat dispensing system to dispense treats to animals, includes a treat dispenser controlled by a user controller. The treat dispenser includes a housing having an interior and at least one aperture to dispense treats. A treat a…
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Treat dispenser for animals US-7640894-B2 2010 · ARTEMIS RUBBER TECHNOLOGY INC
A treat dispenser for animals, especially in the form of a rubber chew toy for dogs. The treat dispenser comprises a housing having a hollow interior and at least one aperture adapted to receive and dispense treats. The treat disp…
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Dispenser for the preferably automatic training of animals, especially while using a treat dispenser fastened on the animal US-2010089327-A1 2010 · GROSS FRITZ
The invention relates to various devices which allow dogs to be temporarily occupied automatically when the owner is absent.
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Animal food and treat dispenser US-7520247-B2 2009 · RUTLEDGE JERRY D
A manually operated dog treat dispensing machine capable of dispensing dog treats one at a time, the dispenser having a rectangular housing with a hinged housing door and hinged capital that serves as a food supply reservoir which…
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Device for the preferably automatic training of animals, especially while using a treat dispenser fastened on the animal WO-2008110164-A3 2008 · GROSS FRITZ
The invention relates to various devices which allow dogs to be temporarily occupied automatically when the owner is absent.
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What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a dog treat dispenser been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Pet products are a popular invention category; differences tend to be in the attachment, the dispensing or cleaning mechanism, or added electronics.

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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.