(19)
(11) EP 3 578 040 A8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 A1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
12.02.2020 Bulletin 2020/07

(43) Date of publication:
11.12.2019 Bulletin 2019/50

(21) Application number: 19000213.9

(22) Date of filing: 03.05.2019
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A01K 5/01(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 04.05.2018 GB 201807414

(71) Applicant: Mars Incorporated
Mclean, VA 22101-3883 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KING, Tammie
    Leicestershire LE14 4RT (GB)
  • HUNT, Alysia
    Leicestershire LE14 4RT (GB)
  • MARSHALL, Emily
    Leicestershire LE14 4RT (GB)
  • JONES, Lewis
    Irchester, Northhamptonshire NN29 7DZ (GB)

(74) Representative: Greaves Brewster LLP 
Copa House Station Road
Cheddar, Somerset BS27 3AH
Cheddar, Somerset BS27 3AH (GB)

   


(54) FEEDING DEVICE AND METHOD


(57) A device for use in animal feeding, in particular to test the reaction of an animal to an odourant material (9) is provided. The device comprises an outer container (1);
an inner feeding bowl (2), the inner feeding bowl (2) having side walls and a solid base (3) and being accommodatable In said outer container (1);
an odour chamber for holding odourant material (9) arranged below the inner feeding bowl (2) within the outer container (1);
and a vent arranged to allow odours from the chamber to exit the device between the outer container (1) and the side walls of the inner feeding bowl (2).Method for using the device are also described and claimed.