Patents by Inventor Darrell Vian

Darrell Vian 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).

  • Publication number: 20230200430
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods of preparing pouched products which includes the production of an agglomerated composition situated with a cavity of an outer water-permeable pouch. The pouched agglomerate can be dosed with a given amount of moisture, resulting in at least partial degradation and/or expansion of the agglomerated composition into powdered form. Pouched products prepared according to such methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Kasper H. Jensen, Ronald K. Hutchens, Alexandre Mendes Campos, Christopher Keller, Travis O'Neal, Matthew D. Sain, Darrell Vian, Lorenzo Uberti, Jared Aller, Christina Tapp, Vic Pramono
  • Publication number: 20220354155
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions adapted for oral use and, in particular, multi-compartment oral pouched products including such compositions. Some aspects of the disclosure relate to oral pouched products including a composition adapted for oral use within a porous pouch. In particular, the porous pouch may include two or more compartments, each compartment having a content of the composition contained therein. The composition within each compartment can be different such that the composition within each compartment provides a different functional or sensory experience, such as through use of a different flavoring agent, a different active ingredient, or both a different flavoring agent and a different active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Kasper H. Jensen, Ronald Keith Hutchens, Alexandre Mendes Campos, Christopher Keller, Travis O'Neal, Matthew D. Sain, Darrell Vian, Lorenzo Uberti
  • Publication number: 20220354156
    Abstract: A composition enclosed in a pouch to form a pouched product configured for oral use is provided, the composition including a filler in an amount of at least 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, and at least one active ingredient, at least one flavorant, or a combination thereof. The composition is loaded within the pouch at a density of about 0.45 g/cm3 or higher. Further provided are methods of preparing the pouched product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Kasper H. JENSEN, Ronald K. HUTCHENS, Alexandre Mendes CAMPOS, Christopher KELLER, Travis O'NEAL, Matthew D. SAIN, Darrell VIAN, Lorenzo UBERTI