Patents by Inventor James C. Clark
James C. Clark 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).
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Patent number: 10085771Abstract: A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to the first side; the second side comprising an abrasive surface that is suitable for scrubbing the top surface of a tongue within the oral cavity. In preferred embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) by including abrasive inclusions in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive inclusions. The confectionery product is preferably a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product. A preferred confectionery product comprises a second side with a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: Barbara Z. Stawski, Thomas M. Mindak, Philip M. Soukup, Gordon N. McGrew, James C. Clark, Michael S. Haas, Miguel Perez
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Publication number: 20160199268Abstract: A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to the first side; the second side comprising an abrasive surface that is suitable for scrubbing the top surface of a tongue within the oral cavity. In preferred embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) by including abrasive inclusions in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive inclusions. The confectionery product is preferably a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product. A preferred confectionery product comprises a second side with a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Barbara Z. Stawski, Thomas M. Mindak, Philip M. Soukup, Gordon N. McGrew, James C. Clark, Michael S. Haas, Miguel Perez
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Publication number: 20150044333Abstract: A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to the first side; the second side comprising an abrasive surface that is suitable for scrubbing the top surface of a tongue within the oral cavity. In preferred embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) by including abrasive inclusions in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive inclusions. The confectionery product is preferably a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product. A preferred confectionery product comprises a second side with a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Barbara Z. Stawski, Thomas M. Mindak, Philip M. Soukup, Gordon N. McGrew, James C. Clark, Michael S. Haas, Miguel Perez
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Patent number: 8557323Abstract: A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to the first side; the second side comprising an abrasive surface that is suitable for scrubbing the top surface of a tongue within the oral cavity. in preferred embodiments the first side is smooth and domed shaped. The abrasive surface may be generally convex and be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) by including abrasive particles in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive particles. The confectionery product is preferably a hard confectionery, such as a pressed tablet. Preferred pressed tablets are made from a compressible composition and have at least one abrasive surface suitable for cleaning the surface of a human tongue in an oral cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Barbara Z. Stawski, Thomas M. Mindak, Philip M. Soukup, Gordon N. McGrew, James C. Clark, Michael S. Haas, Miguel Perez
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Publication number: 20130243838Abstract: A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to said first side, and a product thickness. The second side comprises an abrasive surface that is suitable for cleaning the top surface of a tongue within an oral cavity. The second side has a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness. The product does not include a handle and the product does not include a combination of a soft confectionery with a hard confectionery. In some embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) including abrasive particles in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive particles. The confectionery product may be a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: Barbara Z. Stawski, Thomas M. Mindak, Philip M. Soukup, Gordon N. McGrew, James C. Clark, Michael S. Haas
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Patent number: 8431150Abstract: A confectionery product comprises a first side and a second side generally opposite to said first side, and a product thickness. The second side comprises an abrasive surface that is suitable for cleaning the top surface of a tongue within an oral cavity. The second side has a width and a length, the smallest of which is at least 1.6 times the product thickness. The product does not include a handle and the product does not include a combination of a soft confectionery with a hard confectionery. In some embodiments the first side is smooth, and may be domed shaped and generally fit the roof of the mouth. The abrasive surface may be provided by 1) a formed, uneven surface, 2) including abrasive particles in the composition making up the second surface, or 3) a combination of a formed, uneven surface and abrasive particles. The confectionery product may be a hard confectionery, but may also be a chewing gum product.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2006Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Barbara Z. Stawski, Thomas M. Mindak, Philip M. Soukup, Gordon N. McGrew, James C. Clark, Michael S. Haas
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Patent number: 7278048Abstract: A method and system for improving the reliability of a system, such as a software system, is disclosed. “Service measurements” that are routinely measured and monitored in connection with the operation of systems (e.g., QOS (Quality Of Service) measurements) are utilized in the reliability architecture of the system. Service measurements include a number of alternative data types, such as transactions completed, messages received, messages sent, calls completed, bytes transmitted, jobs processed, etc. Any operations of the system that are typically monitored for other purposes can be utilized in the reliability architecture of the present invention. Most systems track these types of statistics as, for example, part of their billing procedures or part of their performance bench-marking or QOS processes.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2003Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: James C. Clark, Daniel R. Jeske, Omar H. Salvador, Kazem A. Sohraby, Xuemei Zhang
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Publication number: 20070181185Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus for producing a multiple phase confectionery article. The apparatus may include a housing with a chamber, the housing having a first inlet and a first outlet, and a second inlet and a second outlet. A rotary valve may be disposed within the chamber, the rotary valve having a first bore and a second bore. The first bore may provide fluid communication between the first inlet and the first outlet when the rotary valve is in a first position, and the second bore may provide fluid communication between the second inlet and the second outlet when the rotary valve is in a second position. The apparatus may include a dispensing member in fluid communication with each outlet to dispense a continuous confectionery article having sequential amounts of a first confectionery material and a second confectionery material. Each confectionery material may have a different visual and/or organoleptic property.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2006Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventor: James C. Clark
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Publication number: 20040175489Abstract: A confectionery product has an outer dry powder coating layer that includes a flavor encapsulated with a water-soluble encapsulant. The encapsulated flavor, being included in the outermost coating of the product, is immediately released when the product is placed in the mouth, giving a very quick initial flavor impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: James C. Clark, Chungsea A. Shen
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Patent number: 6783783Abstract: A coated confectionary tablet product has a compressed tablet center; a first coating layer surrounding the tablet and comprising a fat; a second coating layer surrounding the first coating layer and comprising a hard shell made from one or more sugars and polyols; and a third coating layer surrounding the second coating layer and comprising a film containing film forming agents.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2003Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: James C. Clark, Lonnette Alexander, Barbara Z. Stawski, Vasek J. Kures
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Publication number: 20030198713Abstract: A coated confectionary tablet product has a compressed tablet center; a first coating layer surrounding the tablet and comprising a fat; a second coating layer surrounding the first coating layer and comprising a hard shell made from one or more sugars and polyols; and a third coating layer surrounding the second coating layer and comprising a film containing film forming agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company.Inventors: James C. Clark, Lonnette Alexander, Barbara Z. Stawski, Vasek J. Kures
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Patent number: D539007Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: James C. Clark, William J. Moskaites
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Patent number: D302536Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1986Date of Patent: August 1, 1989Inventor: James C. Clark