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Is a interactive cat toy patented?

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

What our index shows
  • 658 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “cat toy” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
  • Among the 136 best keyword matches we examined, 46 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
  • Most frequent assignees in those matches: SPECTRANETICS CORP (9), KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV (8), CARDIOFOCUS INC (4), EXCEL LENS INC (4).
  • Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A61B (54), A01K (41), A61F (18), H01J (11).

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 interactive cat toy

  1. Multi-surface cat toy base with sturdy design for enhanced stability US-12507671-B1 2025 · FAHIMI SHAHRAM
    The present invention relates to a cat toy assembly designed to provide interactive play for cats while ensuring stability and durability across multiple surfaces. The invention includes a round base with a diameter of 7.5 inches …
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  2. Interactive cat toy US-2022087223-A1 2022 · CARR JARED ALAN
    The device of the present disclosure is most generally related to interactive pet toys, more particularly this disclosure is related to cat toys having a hanging toy within a housing. The housing having a plurality of holes or ape…
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  3. Metal Door Hanging Cat Toy US-2022061267-A1 2022 · PROKOP MARK RICHARD
    Metal flexible cat toy designed to hang over the top of doors, probably, closet doors. It is made out of flat sheet metal—16 gauge and bent in a unique way. This allows for the flexibility necessary for the toy hanging from an ela…
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  4. Cat toy with pronged mounting base US-2018000047-A1 2018 · THE KONG COMPANY LLC
    The pet toy comprises a body resembling an animal such as a bird with a laser light source mounted in the body. The body is attached to an elongate flexible wand or spring. The opposite end of the elongate wand connects to a base.…
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  5. Pop up mouse cat toy US-9730428-B1 2017 · OURPET'S COMPANY
    A generally circular enclosure is provided defining a generally circular track about which a prey decoy is located and travels. Openings or apertures in its housing permitting the prey decoy to travel about the track. The prey dec…
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  6. Cat toy having a housing and a motorized drive US-2016324122-A1 2016 · HANGZHOU TIANYUAN PET PRODUCTS CO LTD
    A cat toy has a spherical housing formed of several housing shells. A motorized drive is operatively connected to said housing, for example, inside the housing and the cat toy is at least partially moved by the motorized drive. A …
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  7. Cat toy US-8181606-B1 2012 · KIRSCHBAUM PHILLIP GRAHAM
    A cat toy with a rigid outer tube member, a rigid inner tube member, an elastic cord member, a pull knob and a toy element. The inner tube member slidably and telescopingly engaged within the outer tube member. The elastic cord me…
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  8. Cat toy US-7823541-B2 2010 · COMERFORD PAUL
    A cat toy for resting on a flat surface is disclosed. The cat toy includes a circular shaped housing that contains a motor connected to a power source. A resilient mouse wand is secured at one end thereof with a motor shaft throug…
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  9. Cat toy park US-7621235-B2 2009 · E & C BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC
    A cat toy park having an open configuration and a closed configuration, comprising: a base having opposing base portions and a substantially centrally disposed base portion, the opposing base portions hingedly connected to the sub…
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  10. Interactive laser pet toy with multiple images US-2008011243-A1 2008 · MOULTON REYNOLDS ELLSWORTH
    The present invention has a hand held laser projector. A laser source and several image templates provided integrally to project several images of animals or insects or attractive symbols or patterns, are housed inside a device ca…
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  11. Interactive cat toy US-2007289550-A1 2007 · HUANG WEN-TSAN
    An interactive cat toy has a base, a motor, a controlling circuit board electronically connected to the motor, a reduction assembly connected to a shaft of the motor, a rotating seat connected to the reduction assembly, a support …
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  12. Cat toy US-2005150468-A1 2005
    Cat Toy with a fishing reel and rod type assembly including a reel a rod and a handle, a hollow mouse shaped housing, a tether that connects the mouse housing with the real, the handle being hollow and containing a battery power s…
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  13. Mouse and cheese cat toy US-6510817-B2 2003 · ETHICAL PRODUCTS INC
    A toy for a cat, which comprises a simulated mouse with a simulated cheese face, presents a continuous attraction for a cat because of the movable nature of the simulated mouse which is propelled during operation of the toy to app…
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  14. Self-mobile cat toy US-6039628-A 2000
    A self-mobile cat toy capable of simulating intermittent life includes a rodent-like shell partially or wholly containing an electrical power source mechanically and electrically connected to motor-powered wheels or a tread mechan…
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What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a interactive cat toy 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.