Patents by Inventor George W. Monen

George W. Monen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • CHEWING GUM PRODUCT INCLUDING A HYDROPHILIC GUM BASE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING
    Publication number: 20020037340
    Abstract: A method for producing a chewing gum with an improved release of a lipophilic active agent, as well as the chewing gum so produced, is obtained by using a hydrophilic gum base. The preferred and novel gum base includes hydrophilic polymers, hydrophilic softeners/emulsifiers and fillers, but is essentially free of hydrophobic elastomers and hydrophobic softeners, as well as waxes and elastomer solvents. The lipophilic active agent is preferably added to a coating on a chewing gum pellet made using a hydrophilic gum base, such as by being mixed into a coating solution. The coating solution may contain a high-intensity sweetener. An active agent may also be used in the gum core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Applicant: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company.
    Inventors: Philip W. Urnezis, Philip Mazzone, Michael J. Greenberg, Michael T. Bunczek, David G. Barkalow, George W. Monen
  • Chewing gum product including a hydrophilic gum base and method of producing
    Patent number: 6350480
    Abstract: A method for producing a chewing gum with an improved release of a lipophilic active agent, as well as the chewing gum so produced, is obtained by using a hydrophilic gum base. The preferred and novel gum base includes hydrophilic polymers, hydrophilic softeners/emulsifiers and fillers, but is essentially free of hydrophobic elastomers and hydrophobic softeners, as well as waxes and elastomer solvents. The lipophilic active agent is preferably added to a coating on a chewing gum pellet made using a hydrophilic gum base, such as by being mixed into a coating solution. The coating solution may contain a high-intensity sweetener. An active agent may also be used in the gum core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Philip W. Urnezis, Philip Mazzone, Michael J. Greenberg, Michael T. Bunczek, David G. Barkalow, George W. Monen