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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5110607 | Chewing gum composition and method of making same The present invention is a chewing gum base composition which includes an elastomer and a resin prepared in the absence of rosin esters and terpene components which includes an elastomer component raised to a compatibilization temperature for addition of ... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5095054 | Polymer compositions containing destructurized starch A thermoplastic polymer composition comprising: (a) a destructurized starch, and either (b) an effective amount of at least one compound selected from the following: (1) a polymer which contains at least two different types of functional groups, one of said ty... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5081822 | Automatic caplet filler An automatic capsule filling apparatus includes a body holding ring and a superposed cap holding ring mounted on a ring carrier. The body holding ring includes rows of body cavities for holding a body portion of a capsule. A vacuum line is connected to an... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5009893 | Breath-freshening edible compositions of methol and a carboxamide An edible composition capable of providing long-lasting, breath freshening perception without bitterness which comprises using in said edible composition a cooling composition comprising methanol and an N-substituted-p-methane carboxamide compound.... | 04/23/1991 |
| 5003694 | Flexible razor head A flexible razor head is provided which features a flexible cap and seat. Corrugations, having portions of different widths, present in the seat enhance the ability of the seat to lengthen in response to shaving forces.... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4983394 | Flavor enhancing and medicinal taste masking agent Confections containing a volatile oil and designed for dissolving in the oral cavity containing novel volatile oil masking agents are disclosed. The volatile oil masking agents significantly suppress the perception of unpleasant organoleptic sensations su... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4983405 | Reduced and low-calorie sugar and sugarless chewing gum compositions containing fiber Reduced and low-calorie chewing gum compositions containing a gum base level of about 40 to about 80% by weight, and an oil-containing cereal bran, such as corn bran, in amounts of about 4 to about 20% by weight. These compositions result in a chewing pro... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4983404 | Controlled release flavor system and method of preparation A flavor delivery system is disclosed which offers the combination of improved flavor intensity and extension and, when incorporated into chewing gums, provides desired softness to the gum to facilitate the reduction in softening additives that convention... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4981698 | Multiple encapsulated sweetener delivery system and method of preparation A delivery system for one or more sweeteners offers enhanced up front sweetness intensity in combination with prolonged sweetness duration, and improved protection and stability of the active. The delivery system comprises a first high intensity sweetener... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4980169 | Flavor enhancing and increasing efficacy of cough drops A novel confection containing a volatile oil for dissolving in the oral cavity is disclosed. The confection contains a sensorially undetectable amount of a volatile oil modifying agent which enhances the flavor of the volatile oil as well as ameliorates t... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4976028 | Flexible razor head According to this invention a flexible razor head is provided which features a flexible cap and blade support portion with the blade support portion featuring a segmented guard bar with the spaces separating the segment correlating to the spaces or areas ... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4971787 | Antacid chewing gum According to this invention a medicament containing gum having improved delivery properties is produced by utilizing a chewing gum composition having a moisture content not greater than 0.3% by weight which softens at 40° C. to 60° C. and has an equilib... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4971797 | Stabilized sucralose complex The chlorosucrose sweetener known as sucralose is prepared in a thermally stable composition by co-crystallization with a cyclodextrin. The resulting crystalline product may be comminuted to form particles of desired size for use as a sweetener component ... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4961935 | Sugarless, substantially anhydrous chewing gum compositions and methods for preparing same The present invention pertains to a sugarless, substantially anhydrous chewing gum composition which comprises a gum base, a non-hygroscopic bulking agent comprising a racemic mixture of alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-1,6-mannitol and alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4950689 | Pectin delivery system An ingestible gel confectionary delivery system which includes a pectin gel component in an amount sufficient to form a gel confectionary unit, and an edible insoluble solid in an amount sufficient to strengthen the internal pectin gel network and to bind... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4949630 | Apparatus for forming a fold-over soft center-filled confection A method and apparatus for forming a center-filled confectionary rope having a soft candy center. The apparatus of the invention includes a forming nose over which a rectangular sheet of candy is passed to form a continuous, hollow, substantially cylindri... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4940499 | Method and apparatus for sealing capsules containing medicaments Method and apparatus for sealing gelatin capsules having cylindrical cap and body portions arranged in telescoping relationship to contain a medicament therein comprising a capsule-sealing machine for continuously conveying capsules from a supply hopper t... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4938128 | Apparatus for forming a confectionary rope having a viscous center An apparatus and process for forming a center-filled confectionary rope in which the center candy is a candy which, during the forming process, is too viscous to be pumped. A center candy is obtained and formed into a continuous cylindrical shape. This is... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4933188 | Chewing gum compositions with improved physical stability A sugarless, anhydrous chewing gum composition, and products made therefrom which has a firm textural integrity and a soft chew characteristic and very low-moisture content and low-moisture pick-up over time. The composition includes gum base in an amount... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4933190 | Multiple encapsulated sweetener delivery system A chewing gum composition having prolonged sweetness duration through the incorporation of a delivery system comprising a high intensity sweetener encapsulated in a first core coating comprising a low molecular weight polyvinylacetate material and a secon... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4931293 | Food acid delivery systems containing polyvinyl acetate A chewing gum composition having prolonged sourness, flavor and juciness duration through the incorporation of a delivery system comprising a food acid encapsulated in a low molecular weight polyvinyl acetate material.... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4882161 | Chewable, non-gritty calcium citrate tablet A non-gritty chewable calcium tablet comprising a granulation having a bulk density of about 0.3 g/ml to about 1.5 g/ml, said granulation comprising micronized calcium citrate, a sweetener and a lubricant. The calcium particle size is in the range of abou... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4876095 | Chewing gum composition and method of making same The present invention is a chewing gum base composition and a method for making same which includes an elastomer and a resin prepared in the absence of rosin esters and terpene components which includes an elastomer component raised to a compatibilization... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4872884 | Reduced calorie chewing gum base and compositions containing the same A chewing gum base composition containing in weight percent about 0.5 to about 20% elastomer; about 10% to about 25% of a polyvinyl acetate having a medium molecular weight of about 35,000 to 50,000; about 4.5% to about 10.0% acetylated monoglyceride; abo... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4866844 | Razor head assembly According to this invention a means of staking is provided in which a portion of the stake near the bottom is subjected to shearing and cold-forming to form a skirt. The skirt provides a locking assembly for the component parts of the razor head without c... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4854043 | Flexible razor head According to this invention a flexible razor head is provided which features a flexible cap and blade support portion with the blade support portion featuring a segmented guard bar with the spaces separating the segment correlating to the spaces or areas ... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4839184 | Stable sweetner delivery system for use with cinnamon flavors A stable delivery system comprising a dipeptide or amino acid sweetener or flavor or mixture thereof encapsulated in a mixture of fat and high melting point (106°) polyethylene wax.... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4834986 | Consistently soft-chew textured gum composition A gum composition is disclosed which has a substantially uniform soft chew from the initial chew, through the intermediate chew and on through the final chew. The gum composition can be a sugar or sugarless chewing gum composition or bubble gum compositio... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4828820 | Chewable tooth cleaning composition A chewable tooth cleaning composition which removes dental plaque from the chewing surfaces of the teeth has incorporated into a chewing gum formulation about 20% to about 40% by weight, based on the weight of the total composition, of a calcium carbonate... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4807465 | Apparatus for measuring capsule plug, granule and pellet hardness Apparatus for measuring the hardness of capsule plugs, granules and pellets, in which a power stand (11) has a base (12) and gear motor (15) for driving a replaceable probe (25) toward a test subject supported on the base. A test subject holder (27) is pl... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4747881 | Ingestible aggregate and delivery system prepared therefrom The present invention relates to an ingestible aggregate comprising a pre-swelled substantially anhydrous hydrocolloid and a substrate. More particularly this invention relates to an aggregate having as a substrate a dietary fiber and/or drug wherein the ... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4740376 | Encapsulation composition for use with chewing gum and edible products The present invention is method and composition for protecting a flavoring ingredient and providing controlled release therefor, especially in a chewing gum composition, which includes a high molecular weight polyvinyl acetate blended with a hydrophobic p... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4680189 | Ingestible, high density, compressed-tablet fiber-composition An ingestible, high-density compressed-tablet fiber-composition having a high dietary fiber content is prepared by blending at least one high fiber source with a microcrystalline cellulose compression aid; mixing water with the blend at a rate ratio of ab... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4600652 | Permanently bonded antithrombogenic polyurethane surface An antithrombogenic polyurethane polymer being bound to a support substrate wherein the antithrombogenic agent is reacted through an aldehyde group with an amine functionality of a polyurethane-urea to form the covalently bonded antithrombogenic material.... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4569852 | Maintenance of flavor intensity in pressed tablets The flavor intensity of pressed tablets can be enhanced by combining the flavoring agents with certain hydrophilic polymers.... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4514422 | Non-staling gum composition and method of preparation The present invention relates to a gum composition exhibiting improved shelf life and resistance to staling, that comprises a substantially anhydrous mixture of a gum base, at least one sugar alcohol, and glycerin, the glycerin present in an amount rangin... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4485118 | Gum composition with plural time releasing flavors and method of preparation A gum composition and method for making the same is disclosed which contains a sequentially releasable plural flavor system comprised of different flavors. One of the flavors is encapsulated within a water-insoluble coating. A separate liquid flavor is in... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4478864 | Confections containing stabilized peppermint oil Peppermint oil containing a reduced methofuran content is prepared by reacting the peppermint oil with about 0.5% to about 15% by weight maleic anhydride, based on the weight of peppermint oil to selectively form a menthofuran-maleic anhydride adduct with... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4476142 | Peppermint oil flavored compositions A peppermint oil flavored chewing gum or confectionery composition, having incorporated therein between about 0.01% and about 5.0% by weight of the final composition of a stabilized peppermint oil having a reduced menthofuran content of from about 0.8% to... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4456621 | Process for flavoring chewing gum with stabilized peppermint oil Peppermint oil containing a reduced menthofuran content is prepared by reacting the peppermint oil with about 0.5% to about 15% by weight maleic anhydride, based on the weight of peppermint oil to selectively form a menthofuran-maleic anhydride adduct wit... | 06/26/1984 |
