Patents Assigned to Wm. Wrigley, Jr. Company
  • Coated confectionary product
    Patent number: 8048470
    Abstract: A method of producing a confectionary product includes providing a chewy material and a candy material. The candy material includes a sweetener and is at least in part amorphous. The water activity of the chewy material is greater than the water activity of the candy material. The chewy material and the candy material are disposed adjacent to each other. Nucleating sites are created in the candy material. Water is allowed to migrate from the chewy material to the candy material. The amorphous candy material is allowed to crystallize at least in part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: WM. Wrigley, Jr. Company
    Inventors: Harry J. Overly, III, Caryn M. Doerr
  • DUAL LASER SCORED BLISTER PACKAGE COVER
    Publication number: 20110262589
    Abstract: A rupturable blister package multilayer cover sheet has top (3) and bottom (4) layers having dual aligned laser scores (6,7) and at least one non-laser scored intermediate layer (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventor: Kristy L. Safarik
  • CHEWING GUM AND GUM BASES CONTAINING HIGHLY SUBSTITUTED STARCH SHORT CHAIN CARBOXYLATES
    Publication number: 20110262586
    Abstract: A chewing gum base which is cud-forming and chewable at mouth temperature contains water-insoluble highly substituted starch short chain carboxylate. The highly substituted starch short chain carboxylate may be plasticized to function as an elastomer in the gum base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventor: Jingping Liu
  • BULK PACKAGE FOR CONFECTIONS
    Publication number: 20110233106
    Abstract: An improved bulk package for removably containing consumable products is provided. The package includes a container and at least three bands, which may be in the form of pouches, adhered to one another and to the inside of the container, each band adapted to removably contain a plurality of consumable products. Additionally, the container includes a hinged lid insertable into a slot for reclosing the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Heather Fluegel, Russell L. Stacy-Ryan
  • CHEWING GUM CONTAINING LOW DOSE AMOUNTS OF WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINS
    Publication number: 20110229601
    Abstract: Chewable compositions containing at least 20% of recommended daily allowance of water-soluble vitamins are used to maintain a beneficial amount of such vitamins in a consumer's bloodstream throughout a day. Use of such chewable compositions may be supplemented by additional single dose intake of such water-soluble vitamins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael W. Dodds, Darci C. Chidichimo, Michael J. Greenberg
  • Breath freshening and oral cleansing product with Magnolia Bark Extract
    Patent number: 8012514
    Abstract: A chewing gum composition for oral cleansing, breath freshening, and anti-microbial benefits includes Magnolia Bark extract. In a treatment process, effective amounts of Magnolia Bark extract are delivered to the oral cavity by the chewing gum composition for convenient oral cleansing and breath freshening benefits. A method of making the chewing gum composition includes forming blend of Magnolia Bark extract and a flavoring agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: WM. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: James Roy Maxwell, Michael J. Greenberg
  • Confectionary
    Patent number: D642767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: David Bruyea, Hugh Calvert, Martin Cervenka, Wendy Lau, Ronald L. Ream, Christopher Rowe, Dennis Rybolt, Henry Valdez
  • Confectionary
    Patent number: D643998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: David Bruyea, Hugh Calvert, Martin Cervenka, Wendy Lau, Ronald L. Ream, Christopher Rowe, Dennis Rybolt, Henry Valdez
  • Confectionary
    Patent number: D643999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: David Bruyea, Hugh Calvert, Martin Cervenka, Wendy Lau, Ronald L. Ream, Christopher Rowe, Dennis Rybolt, Henry Valdez
  • Confectionary
    Patent number: D644000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: David Bruyea, Hugh Calvert, Martin Cervenka, Wendy Lau, Ronald L. Ream, Christopher Rowe, Dennis Rybolt, Henry Valdez
  • Product dispenser
    Patent number: D644100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventor: Russell L. Stacy-Ryan
  • Consumable product package
    Patent number: D644923
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: William P. Belias, Adam J. Hunter
  • Confectionary
    Patent number: D647276
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: David Bruyea, Hugh Calvert, Martin Cervenka, Wendy Lau, Ronald L. Ream, Christopher Rowe, Dennis Rybolt, Henry Valdez
  • Confectionary
    Patent number: D647277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: David Bruyea, Hugh Calvert, Martin Cervenka, Wendy Lau, Ronald L. Ream, Christopher Rowe, Dennis Rybolt, Henry Valdez
  • Dispenser
    Patent number: D647373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Neema Pourian, James Sloss
  • Dispenser
    Patent number: D647565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Neema Pourian, Jon Rathbone, Emily Taylor, Sa Xiao Marty, Philip Hague
  • Dispenser
    Patent number: D647742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventor: Neema Pourian
  • Dispenser
    Patent number: D647743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventor: Neema Pourian
  • Comestible package
    Patent number: D647790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Miguel Angel Angeles Lopez, Gabriel Santos Ruiz
  • Dispenser
    Patent number: D648186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Neema Pourian, Sa Xiao Marty, Yael Karni