Process for forming quickly dispersing comestible unit and product therefrom
Patent 5587172 Issued on December 24, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 26, 2015. 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.
May 26, 2015. 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 3686000 Compressed chewable antacid tablet and method for forming same Patent #: 4327077 InventorsApplicationNo. 452666 filed on 05/26/1995US Classes:424/401, Cosmetic, antiperspirant, dentifrice424/489, Particulate form (e.g., powders, granules, beads, microcapsules, and pellets)424/499Contains proteins or derivative or polysaccharides or derivativeExaminersPrimary: Page, Thurman K.Assistant: Howard, Sharon Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61K 009/20AbstractThe present invention is a method of preparing a comestible unit which disperses quickly in the mouth. The present invention also includes the product resulting from the method. The method includes initiating crystallization of shearform matrix and combining with an additive, either before or after initiating crystallization, to form flowable, compactible micro-particulates. The combination is then subjected to compacting to form a comestible unit having high structural integrity, good appearance, and excellent release characteristics. | |
