US3352689A
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Sugarless gum
Assignee: Warner Lambert Co LLC
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Filing: 1966-02-14
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1986-02-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bilotti Anthony George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 04:11
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23G4/08; A23G4/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A SUGARLESS CHEWING GUM COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED TASTE AND TEXTURE CHARACTERISTICS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AN INTIMATE ADMIXTURE OF THE FOLLOWING: (A) FROM ABOUT 20 TO ABOUT 50 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF GUM BASE; (B) FROM ABOUT 3 TO ABOUT 15 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF GUM ACACIA-IN-WATER, SAID GUM ACACIA-IN-WATER SYSTEM CONTAINING FROM ABOUT 30% TO ABOUT 60% BY WEIGHT GUM ACACIA POWDER; (C) FROM ABOUT 20 TO ABOUT 50 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF SORBITOL; (D) FROM 0 TO ABOUT 10 PARTS BY WEIGHT GUM ACACIA POWDER; (E) FROM ABOUT 20 TO ABOUT 50 PARTS BY WEIGHT MANNITOL; AND (F) ABOUT 0.5 TO ABOUT 5 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF FLAVORING AND ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A SUGARLESS CHEWING GUM COMPOSITION HAVING IMPROVED TASTE AND TEXTURE CHARACTERISTICS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AN INTIMATE ADMIXTURE OF THE FOLLOWING: (A) FROM ABOUT 20 TO ABOUT 50 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF GUM BASE; (B) FROM ABOUT 3 TO ABOUT 15 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF GUM ACACIA-IN-WATER, SAID GUM ACACIA-IN-WATER SYSTEM CONTAINING FROM ABOUT 30% TO ABOUT 60% BY WEIGHT GUM ACACIA POWDER; (C) FROM ABOUT 20 TO ABOUT 50 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF SORBITOL; (D) FROM 0 TO ABOUT 10 PARTS BY WEIGHT GUM ACACIA POWDER; (E) FROM ABOUT 20 TO ABOUT 50 PARTS BY WEIGHT MANNITOL; AND (F) ABOUT 0.5 TO ABOUT 5 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF FLAVORING AND ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
154 words
A METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF A SUGARLESS CHEWING GUM HAVING IMPROVED TASTE AND TEXTURE CHARACTERISTICS WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF (A) BLENDING AT A TEMPERATURE MAINTAINED BELOW 70* C. FROM ABOUT 3 TO ABOUT 15 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF GUM ACACIA-IN-WATER WHEREIN THE GUM ACACIA IS PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT FROM ABOUT 30% TO ABOUT 60% BY WEIGHT, ABOUT 20 TO ABOUT 50 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF GUM BASE, AND ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS TO A SUBSTNTIALLY UNIFORM BLEND; (B) THEREAFTER ADDING FROM ABOUT 20 TO ABOUT 50 PARTS BY WEIGHT SORBITOL AND MIXING THE SORBITOL WITH SAID BLEND; (C) ADDING FROM ABOUT 0 TO ABOUT 10 PARTS BY WEIGHT GUM ACACIA POWDER AND FROM ABOUT 20 TO ABOUT 50 PARTS BY WEIGHT MANNITOL; (D) BLENDING THE COMBINED INGREDIENTS AT A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 35*C. TO ABOUT 50*C. TO A SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM MIXTURE; AND (E) ADDING FLAVORING AND BLENDING TO FORM SAID SUGARLESS CHEWING GUM.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
154 words
A METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF A SUGARLESS CHEWING GUM HAVING IMPROVED TASTE AND TEXTURE CHARACTERISTICS WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF (A) BLENDING AT A TEMPERATURE MAINTAINED BELOW 70* C. FROM ABOUT 3 TO ABOUT 15 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF GUM ACACIA-IN-WATER WHEREIN THE GUM ACACIA IS PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT FROM ABOUT 30% TO ABOUT 60% BY WEIGHT, ABOUT 20 TO ABOUT 50 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF GUM BASE, AND ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS TO A SUBSTNTIALLY UNIFORM BLEND; (B) THEREAFTER ADDING FROM ABOUT 20 TO ABOUT 50 PARTS BY WEIGHT SORBITOL AND MIXING THE SORBITOL WITH SAID BLEND; (C) ADDING FROM ABOUT 0 TO ABOUT 10 PARTS BY WEIGHT GUM ACACIA POWDER AND FROM ABOUT 20 TO ABOUT 50 PARTS BY WEIGHT MANNITOL; (D) BLENDING THE COMBINED INGREDIENTS AT A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 35*C. TO ABOUT 50*C. TO A SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM MIXTURE; AND (E) ADDING FLAVORING AND BLENDING TO FORM SAID SUGARLESS CHEWING GUM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |