Patents by Inventor Philip Mazzone
Philip Mazzone 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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Publication number: 20050089600Abstract: Chewing gum having extended flavor release and methods of manufacturing same are provided. Additionally, the chewing gum may have a modified release rate for other of the components. The chewing gum includes a water soluble portion and a water insoluble portion. The chewing gum includes a liquid preblend of a vinyl polymer and a flavor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Michael Reed, Victor Gudas, Kevin Broderick, Marc Bernicky, Michael Greenberg, Philip Mazzone, Philip Urnezis, Michael Bunczek
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Publication number: 20040170720Abstract: Improved chewing gum formulations and bases, as well as methods of producing chewing gum and bases are provided. The chewing gum includes salatrim. Salatrim can be used in the base and/or gum as a plasticizer, softener, compatibilizer, and emulsifier. In an embodiment, salatrim is added to sucrose-type gum formulations replacing a small or large quantity of other fats, oils, and emulsifiers. A variety of base and chewing gum formulations including salatrim can be created and/or utilized pursuant to the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventors: Robert J. Yatka, Michael Bunczek, Philip Urnezis, Philip Mazzone, Pamela Mazurek, Gordon N. McGrew, Joo H. Song, Fred R. Wolf
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Publication number: 20040052898Abstract: Improved chewing gum formulations and bases, as well as methods of producing chewing gum and bases are provided. The chewing gum includes salatrim. Salatrim can be used in the base and/or gum as a plasticizer, softener, compatibilizer, and emulsifier. In an embodiment, salatrim is added to sucrose-type gum formulations replacing a small or large quantity of other fats, oils, and emulsifiers. A variety of base and chewing gum formulations including salatrim can be created and/or utilized pursuant to the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Robert J. Yatka, Michael Bunczek, Philip Urnezis, Philip Mazzone, Pamela Mazurek, Gordon N. McGrew, Joo H. Song, Fred R. Wolf
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Patent number: 6663849Abstract: A method of making antacid coated chewing gum products comprises the steps of providing chewing gum cores; providing a coating syrup comprising a bulk sweetener, calcium carbonate and a binding agent; and applying the coating syrup to the cores and drying the syrup to produce a sugarless coating on the cores. The coating on the cores produces a high viscosity in saliva when the gum is chewed, in that 4.5 grams of said coating dispersed in 30 ml of water has a Brookfield viscosity at 23° C. of at least 1.6 centipoise.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Zyck, Michael J. Greenberg, David G. Barkalow, Scott W. Marske, Philip W. Urnezis, Philip Mazzone
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Patent number: 6645535Abstract: A method of making antacid coated chewing gum products comprises the steps of providing chewing gum cores; providing a coating syrup comprising a bulk sweetener and a neutralizing antacid suspended in the coating syrup, the coating syrup containing from about 25% to about 50% by weight of the solids in the syrup of a neutralizing antacid, selected from the group consisting of aluminum salts, bismuth salts, magnesium salts, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium citrate, sodium potassium tartrate, tricalcium phosphate and mixtures thereof, and applying the coating syrup to the cores and drying the syrup to produce a coating on the cores. Methods of use of the product to provide relief in the gastrointestinal tract are also included.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: WM. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Zyck, Michael J. Greenberg, David G. Barkalow, Scott W. Marske, Philip G. Schnell, Philip Mazzone
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Patent number: 6579545Abstract: A method of making coated chewing gum products containing an antigas agent comprises the steps of providing chewing gum cores; providing a coating comprising a bulk sweetener; providing an antigas agent; and applying the antigas agent and coating syrup to the cores and drying the syrup to produce a coating on the cores.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: WM. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Zyck, Michael J. Greenberg, David G. Barkalow, Scott W. Marske, Philip G. Schnell, Philip Mazzone, John E. Hammond, David L. Witkewitz, Daniel J. Sitler, Raynold M. Petrocelli
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Patent number: 6569472Abstract: A method of making antacid coated chewing gum products comprises the steps of providing chewing gum cores; providing a coating syrup comprising a bulk sweetener and calcium carbonate having a median particle size of greater than about 3 microns and being suspended in the coating syrup; and applying the coating syrup to the cores and drying the syrup to produce a coating on the cores, the coating containing from about 25% to about 60% calcium carbonate.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Zyck, Michael J. Greenberg, David G. Barkalow, Scott W. Marske, Philip G. Schnell, Philip Mazzone
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Patent number: 6541048Abstract: A method of making coated chewing gum products containing an acid blocker comprises the steps of providing chewing gum cores; providing a coating syrup comprising a bulk sweetener, providing an acid blocker, applying the coating syrup and acid blocker to the cores and drying the syrup to produce a coating on the cores, the coating containing the acid blocker.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: WM. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Daniel J. Zyck, Michael J. Greenberg, David G. Barkalow, Scott W. Marske, Philip G. Schnell, Philip Mazzone, David L. Witkewitz
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Publication number: 20020119216Abstract: A method of making coated chewing gum products containing an antigas agent comprises the steps of providing chewing gum cores; providing a coating comprising a bulk sweetener; providing an antigas agent; and applying the antigas agent and coating syrup to the cores and drying the syrup to produce a coating on the cores.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2000Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: Daniel J. Zyck, Michael J. Greenberg, David G. Barkalow, Scott W. Marske, Philip G. Schnell, Philip Mazzone, John E. Hammond, David L. Witkewitz, Daniel J. Sitler, Raynold M. Petrocelli
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Publication number: 20020037340Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2000Publication date: March 28, 2002Applicant: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company.Inventors: Philip W. Urnezis, Philip Mazzone, Michael J. Greenberg, Michael T. Bunczek, David G. Barkalow, George W. Monen
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Patent number: 6350480Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 27, 2000Date of Patent: February 26, 2002Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Philip W. Urnezis, Philip Mazzone, Michael J. Greenberg, Michael T. Bunczek, David G. Barkalow, George W. Monen
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Publication number: 20020004083Abstract: Perillartine is used to sweeten chewing gum in a manner that gives a modified release of the perillartine. The perillartine may be encapsulated, partially encapsulated, partially coated, entrapped or absorbed. It my be used in a chewing gum coating, as a dusting agent or in a centerfill of a liquid-center gum. It may be codried with other sweeteners, or subject to a combination of the foregoing steps in order to modify its release from chewing gum.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2000Publication date: January 10, 2002Applicant: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Robert J. Yatka, Gordon N. McGrew, Sonya S. Johnson, David G. Barkalow, Philip W. Urnezis, Philip Mazzone, Michael J. Greenberg
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Publication number: 20010021373Abstract: A method of making coated chewing gum products containing an acid blocker comprises the steps of providing chewing gum cores; providing a coating syrup comprising a bulk sweetener, providing an acid blocker, applying the coating syrup and acid blocker to the cores and drying the syrup to produce a coating on the cores, the coating containing the acid blocker.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2000Publication date: September 13, 2001Inventors: Daniel J. Zyck, Michael J. Greenberg, David G. Barkalow, Scott W. Marske, Philip G. Schnell, Philip Mazzone, David L. Witkewitz
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Publication number: 20010021403Abstract: A method of making antacid coated chewing gum products comprises the steps of providing chewing gum cores; providing a coating syrup comprising a bulk sweetener and a neutralizing antacid suspended in the coating syrup, the coating syrup containing from about 25% to about 50% by weight of the solids in the syrup of a neutralizing antacid, selected from the group consisting of aluminum salts, bismuth salts, magnesium salts, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium citrate, sodium potassium tartrate, tricalcium phosphate and mixtures thereof, and applying the coating syrup to the cores and drying the syrup to produce a coating on the cores. Methods of use of the product to provide relief in the gastrointestinal tract are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2000Publication date: September 13, 2001Inventors: Daniel J. Zyck, Michael J. Greenberg, David G. Barkalow, Scott W. Marske, Philip G. Schnell, Philip Mazzone