Patents by Inventor Craig Massey

Craig Massey 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).

  • Multi-region chewing gum composition including isomalt gum region
    Patent number: 9497979
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chewing or bubble gum compositions that include a first region composition and a second, or gum, region adjacent to or surrounding the first region. The first region composition may be a center-fill composition, such as a liquid-fill composition. The second region includes a polyol composition including isomalt alone or in combination with other polyols. The addition of isomalt to the second region provides stability to the chewing gum composition and reduces the problem of leaking and migration of the first region composition into the second region. The multi-region chewing gum composition also may include a coating region which surrounds or covers the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Cesar C. Elejalde, William Hirt, Jesse Kiefer, Craig Massey, Valentina Visci
  • MULTI-REGION CHEWING GUM COMPOSITION INCLUDING ISOMALT GUM REGION
    Publication number: 20140205715
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chewing or bubble gum compositions that include a first region composition and a second, or gum, region adjacent to or surrounding the first region. The first region composition may be a center-fill composition, such as a liquid-fill composition. The second region includes a polyol composition including isomalt alone or in combination with other polyols. The addition of isomalt to the second region provides stability to the chewing gum composition and reduces the problem of leaking and migration of the first region composition into the second region. The multi-region chewing gum composition also may include a coating region which surrounds or covers the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Cesar C. Elejalde, William Hirt, Jesse Kiefer, Craig Massey, Valentina Visci
  • CENTER-FILL GUM COMPOSITIONS INCORPORATING TRIACETIN
    Publication number: 20080299249
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for a center-filled chewing gum product. The individual gum pieces include a center-fill composition surrounded by a gum region and optionally further surrounded by a coating. The chewing gum compositions include triacetin in the gum region and/or lecithin in the center-fill region, which reduces the amount of shrinkage and/or leakage of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: CADBURY ADAMS USA LLC
    Inventors: William John Hirt, Jonathan Hipps, Craig Massey, Glenn Visscher
  • Center-fill confectionery and chewing gum compositions containing suspended saccharide particles
    Publication number: 20080063748
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for a center-filled confectionery or chewing gum product. The individual confectionery or gum pieces include a center-fill composition surrounded by a confectionery or gum region and optionally further surrounded by a coating. The center-fill composition includes a fluid carrier and saccharide particles suspended therein, which impart an enhanced cooling and/or textural perception upon consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Craig Massey, Thomas Kuncewitch
  • MULTI-REGION CHEWING GUM COMPOSITION INCLUDING ISOMALT GUM REGION
    Publication number: 20080014302
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chewing or bubble gum compositions that include a first region composition and a second, or gum, region adjacent to or surrounding the first region. The first region composition may be a center-fill composition, such as a liquid-fill composition. The second region includes a polyol composition including isomalt alone or in combination with other polyols. The addition of isomalt to the second region provides stability to the chewing gum composition and reduces the problem of leaking and migration of the first region composition into the second region. The multi-region chewing gum composition also may include a coating region which surrounds or covers the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: CADBURY ADAMS USA LLC
    Inventors: Cesar Elejalde, William Hirt, Jesse Kiefer, Craig Massey, Valentina Visci