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Reduced base content chewing gum compositions having anesthetic properties

Patent 4853212 Issued on August 1, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject July 13, 2007. 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.

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Inventors

Application

No. 07/072303 filed on 07/13/1987

US Classes:

424/48, CHEWING GUM TYPE424/439, Food or edible as carrier for pharmaceutical424/440, Candy, candy coated or chewing gum426/3, NORMALLY NONINGESTIBLE CHEWABLE MATERIAL OR PROCESS OF PREPARATION426/5Packaged, structurally defined, or coated

Examiners

Primary: Robinson, Ellis P.
Assistant: Ryan, J. P.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

A23G 4/00 (20060101)
A61K 9/68 (20060101)

Abstract

This invention relates to reduced base-content chewing gum compositions containing an anesthetic active. These compositions release sufficient amounts of the anesthetic to provide an anesthetic effect in the mount and throat areas without significant bitterness or off-note taste. Hexylresourcinol is the preferred anesthetic.

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