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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7135197 | Stable pharmaceutical composition useful for treating gastrointestinal disorders The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one pharmaceutically acceptable bismuth-containing compound, at least one pharmaceutically acceptable non-clay-derived suspending agent, and water. The suspension exhibits reduced upward... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6986901 | Gastrointestinal compositions The invention relates to compositions and methods for treating and/or preventing lower gastrointestinal (GI) disorders in mammalian patients, more particularly for alleviating and/or preventing the lower GI symptoms associated with such disorders. ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6447821 | Sugar coated products and process for preparing the same The Present invention pertains to improved sugar coated products having a hard coating of a fruity taste which products are prepared by applying a hard coating composed of a sugar alcohol over the surface of an edible core material, wherein a layer of the... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6361298 | Methods and apparatus for making seamless capsules Apparatus for the production of seamless capsules in which capsule forming material passes from a heated carrier fluid to a cooled carrier fluid during formation and solidification of the capsules.... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6242019 | Taste modified hard confectionery compositions containing functional ingredients The present invention provides improved confectionery compositions which have a substantial reduction in the unpleasant organoleptic sensations associated with the release of functional ingredients from the confection in the oral cavity. The confectionery... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6238690 | Food products containing seamless capsules and methods of making the same Consumable products including seamless capsules having an outer shell made of a carbohydrate material in a glassy state and an inner core.... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6174466 | Methods for making seamless capsules Method for the production of seamless capsules in which capsule forming material passes from a heated carrier fluid to a cooled carrier fluid during formation and solidification of the capsules.... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6051605 | Method of treating psychosis and schizophrenia This invention relates to compounds that are antagonists of dopamine D4 receptors, and to methods of treating psychosis and schizophrenia using a compound that is an antagonist of dopamine D4 receptors.... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6046353 | Method of making (S)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid A method of making (&#b1;)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid that comprises condensing isovaleraldehyde with ##STR1## to form primarily ##STR2## reacting the ##STR3## with a cyanide source to form ##STR4## decarboxylating... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5958472 | Crunchy chewing gum and process for making A crunchy chewing gum product having a crunch similar to that provided by incorporating granulated sugar into a sugar-based gum product is prepared by introducing, into the interior of a gum formulation, a granulated isomalt additive.... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5912007 | Delivery system for the localized administration of medicaments to the upper respiratory tract and methods for preparing and using same The present invention pertains to delivery systems for the localized administration of a medicament to the upper respiratory tract. The delivery system comprises: (a) a safe and effective amount of a medicament useful for treating the upper respiratory tr... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5888538 | Methods and apparatus for making seamless capsules Apparatus and method for the production of seamless capsules comprising a shell material encapsulating a center-filled core material in which a heated carrier liquid or air is cooled by a heat exchanger.... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5882702 | Process for the formation of plasticized proteinaceous materials and compositions containing the same Process for the formation of a plasticized proteinaceous material in which a plasticizer component is selectively matched with a protein component to form a blend. The blend is heated under controlled shear conditions to produce the plasticized proteinace... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5879728 | Chewable confectionary composition and method of preparing same The present invention provides a chewable confectionery product having a core and an outer shell wherein said core and said outer shell have different chew textures and (a) said core comprises a chewing gum composition comprising a chewing gum base, sweet... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5795590 | Seamless capsules The present invention is related to a seamless capsule comprising a shell material encapsulating a center-filled core material, wherein the shell material is formed of a carbohydrate in glassy state, and a method and an apparatus for making the seamless c... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5698181 | Breath-freshening edible compositions comprising menthol and an N-substituted-P-menthane carboxamide and methods for preparing same The present invention is a directed at chewing gum compositions having long-lasting breath freshening perception without bitterness comprising (a) a gum base; (b) a bulking agent; and (c) a cooling composition; wherein the cooling composition comprises me... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5679389 | Chewing gum compositions having increased flavor and sweetness and methods for preparing same The present invention pertains to chewing gum composition having improved flavor and sweetness intensity which comprises (A) a gum base, (B) a bulking agent, (C) a flavoring agent, and (D) an effective amount of a homogeneous flavoring agent delivery syst... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5650232 | Method for making seamless capsules The present invention relates to a method for making a seamless capsule containing a shell material encapsulating a fill material by setting the fluid volumetric flux of the shell material equal to that of the fill material through concentrically aligned ... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5601858 | Non-stick chewing gum A non-stick, chewing gum base composition which is free from fats, waxes, and elastomer solvent resins, and a non-stick chewing gum composition made from the gum base. The resulting chewing gum is easily removable from a variety of surfaces.... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5595757 | Seamless capsules The present invention is related to a seamless capsule comprising a shell material encapsulating a center-filled core material, wherein the shell material is formed of a carbohydrate in glassy state, and a method and an apparatus for making the seamless c... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5554410 | Delivery of fruit juice, acidulants, and labile components into cooked candy base The present invention pertains to a method for preparing a hard candy containing from about 1% to about 35% fruit juice, by weight, which comprises the steps of (a) providing a vacuum cooker having a cooker coil, an atmospheric chamber, and a vacuum chamb... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5498429 | Fruit juice center-filled chewing gum A center-filled chewing gum having an outer chewing gum shell enclosing a cavity and a liquid center-fill. The liquid center-fill contains a fruit juice concentrate and an acid/buffer system.... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5472733 | Dry extrusion cooking of sugar or sugarless products The present invention pertains to a method for preparing a confection from a sugar or sugarless bulking agent which comprises, in the downstream direction of conveyance, the continuous sequence of steps of: a) introducing the bulking agent into the barrel of a... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5437879 | Layered chewing gum confection A multi-layered chewing gum is prepared using layers of chewing gum sandwiched about a layer or layers of a hydrophilic gel-creme confection. The multi-layered confection affords an up-front taste sensation provided by the hydrophilic components of the ge... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5366740 | Chewing gum containing wheat gluten A digestible, biodegradable chewing gum comprising wheat gluten and a texturizing agent such as calcium carbonate, rice flour or ascorbic acid. The chewing gum can be swallowed and digested, or it can be discarded in ordinary compost waste facilities.... | 11/22/1994 |
| 4841063 | 2-alkyl-3-haloisothiazol-3-thione This disclosure relates to a novel class of 2-alkyl-3-haloisothiazolium salts. These salts have been found to be useful in controlling the growth of bacteria and fungi. They have also been found to be useful intermediates in the preparation of novel and k... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4804544 | Chewing gum with biscuit-like texture A baked chewing gum product containing gum base, sweetener, about one percent water or less having a porous, crumbly, breakable, biscuit-like texture obtained by rapidly baking chewing gum pieces at a temperature of from 80° C. to 180° C. to reduce the ... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4804776 | Process for the manufacture of benzene derivatives A novel process for the manufacture of p-tert.butylbenzene derivatives is described. The process comprises reacting p-tert.butyl-benzyl chloride with a 2-formylpropionate of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents lower-alkyl, e.g. C1-6 ... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4778934 | Process for the manufacture of p-tert-butyl--methylhydrocinnamaldehyde A process for the manufacture of p-tert-butyl--methylhydrocinnamaldehyde which comprises the catalytic rearrangement of p-tert-butylbenzyl propenyl ether is provided.... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4766002 | Flavoring with -campholenic alcohol Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or an acyl group of two to five carbon atoms and the dotted line is an optional bond, are valuable flavor compounds and can be used to improve the flavor of foodstuffs and luxury consuma... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4755503 | Fragrance compositions containing 2,4,6-tribromo-3-methylanisole methylanisole Fragrance compositions prepared by adding thereto an olfactorily effective amount of substantially pure 2,4,6-tribromo-3-methylanisole are disclosed.... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4749815 | Process for the manufacture of p-tert-butyl-alpha-methyl-hydrocinnamaldehyde A process for the manufacture of p-tert-butyl--methylhydrocinnamaldehyde which comprises the catalytic rearrangement of p-tert-butylbenzyl propenyl ether is provided.... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4713473 | Process for treating 2-ethylhexyl p-methoxycinnamate in the presence of a phenol A process for treating 2-ethylhexyl p-methoxycinnamic acid ester is described. The process comprises heating, preferably distilling, the ester in the presence of a phenol to insure that the ester is considered Ames negative.... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4696766 | (2R*,3S*)-(E)-3-methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl)pent-4-en-2- ol (2R*,3S*)-(E)-3-Methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl)pent-4-en-2-ol possesses a very intense creamy, woody, musk, sandalwood odor and is a valuable ingredient for use in fragrance compositions for its musk and sandalwood-like qualities. This odora... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4678604 | 2-(1'-hydroxyimino-ethyl)-1,3,3,4,4-pentamethylcyclopentene and fragrance compositions containing same 2-(1'-Hydroxyimino-ethyl)-1,3,3,4,4-pentamethylcyclopentene is a novel odorant. A process for its manufacture, fragrance compositions containing same and methods for improving fragrance compositions by adding same thereto are disclosed.... | 07/07/1987 |
