Patents by Inventor Auli Karhunen

Auli Karhunen 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).

  • Directly compressible xylitol and method
    Patent number: 5204115
    Abstract: A directly compressible xylitol granulate comprising xylitol and a physiologically acceptable, non-cariogenic binder taken from the group consisting of polymerized reducing sugars, an alkali carboxymethylcellulose and hydrogenated starch hydrolysate. The granulate is directly compressible and exhibits the taste profile, metabolic and cariostatic properties of xylitol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: Suomen Xyrofin Oy
    Inventors: Philip M. Olinger, Auli Karhunen