Chewing gum
Patent 4400372 Issued on August 23, 1983. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 15, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 15, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1592013 2059396 3105013 3282792 3378445 3590120 Dentifrice preparations comprising aluminum and a compatible abrasive Alkaline oral compositions comprising aluminum and a carboxylic acid Dentifrice preparation comprising purified, calcined kaolin abrasives Chewing gum composition InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/339754 filed on 01/15/1982US Classes:424/48, CHEWING GUM TYPE426/3NORMALLY NONINGESTIBLE CHEWABLE MATERIAL OR PROCESS OF PREPARATIONExaminersPrimary: Rose, Shep K.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61K 8/22 (20060101)A61K 8/19 (20060101) A61Q 11/00 (20060101) AbstractAn improved chewing gum capable of cleaning and imparting a high degree of polish to the teeth comprises a chewing gum base, at least one non-toxic source of acid, and calcined kaolin particles, the median diameter of which is about 2 micrometers or less, substantially all of the particles being less than about 20 micrometers in diameter. Such a chewing gum cleans and imparts a high degree of polish to the teeth without unduly abrading or scratching them. When regularly chewed, such a gum, in addition to cleaning and polishing the dental enamel, also inhibits the reformation of dental plaque. | |
