US4224345A
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Chewing gum base and a combination of a chewing gum with fatty matter
Assignee: Lotte Co Ltd
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Filing: 1978-10-16
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Granted: 1980-09-23
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Expires: 1998-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A chewing gum base consisting of about 18 to 40% by weight of rubber and about 82 to 60% by weight of basic materials of a chewing gum and a combination of this chewing gum base with ordinary chewing gum additives and fatty matter.
Inventors
- 👤 Shichigoro Tezuka
- 👤 Masaki Shibata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:06
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23G4/064; A23G4/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
30 words
A base composition for chewing gum comprising vinyl acetate resin, ester gum, wax, emulsifier, calcium carbonate, talc and a fatty matter, and about 30 to 40% by weight of rubber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
30 words
A base composition for chewing gum comprising vinyl acetate resin, ester gum, wax, emulsifier, calcium carbonate, talc and a fatty matter, and about 30 to 40% by weight of rubber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A chewing gum product comprising in combination the base composition of claim 1, flavor and sugar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
Composition according to claim 1, wherein said rubber is selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, polyisobutylene, isoprene-isobutylene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
Composition according to claim 3, wherein said rubber consists of a mixture of low molecular polyiosbutylene and isoprene-isobutylene rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
Product according to claim 2, wherein the fatty matter is chocolate.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-09-23 | 1984-03-24 | 1984-09-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-23 | 1988-03-24 | 1988-09-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-23 | 1992-03-24 | 1992-09-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |