Confectionery delivery system for dictary fiber
Patent 4882160 Issued on November 21, 1989. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 13, 2008. 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.
October 13, 2008. 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 1891697 2060336 2278464 3023104 Fibrous simulated food product with gel structure Coated fibrous cellulose product and process Psyllium compositions Bran tablet composition and process Confectionery product, particularly chewing gum, and process for its manufacture Laxative composition comprising psyllium seeds and senna fruits InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 257603 filed on 10/13/1988US Classes:424/440, Candy, candy coated or chewing gum424/195.18, NATURAL RESIN, GUM, OR BALSAM AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT (E.G., CONIFER RESIN, PINE GUM, ROSIN, NATURAL LATEX, ETC.)424/441, Chewable tablet or wafer424/465, With claimed perfecting feature in contents (e.g., excipient, lubricant, etc.)424/476, Containing waxes, higher fatty acids, higher fatty alcohols, or derivatives thereof (e.g., chocolate)424/484, Matrices424/498, Containing waxes, higher fatty acids, higher fatty alcohols, or derivatives thereof424/499, Contains proteins or derivative or polysaccharides or derivative424/502, Contains waxes, higher fatty acids, higher fatty alcohols424/738, Containing or obtained from Plantago (e.g., plantain, psyllium, etc.)424/757, Containing or obtained from Leguminosae (e.g., legumes such as soybean, kidney bean, pea, lentil, licorice, etc.)514/948, SOLID CANDY TYPE514/960SIGNIFICANT, TABLET FORMULATION (E.G., DESIGNATED EXCIPIENT, DISINTEGRANT, GLYDENT OR LUBRICANT, ETC.)ExaminersPrimary: Rose, Shep K.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61K 009/20A61K 009/28 AbstractA chewable delivery system for actives comprising:(a) an active pre-coated with at least one material selected from the group consisting of lecithin, polyoxyalkylenes having chain lengths of about 4 carbons or less, glycerides having a melting point of 100° C. or less, polyalkyleneglycols having a molecular weight of 3,700 or less, synthetic and natural waxes and mixtures thereof; and(b) a confectionery matrix comprising a binder system comprising gelatin and a humectant material selected from the group consisting of glycerin and its lower alkyl (C2-7) ester derivatives; a sweetener; and about 1% to about 30% by weight water. | |
