Patents by Inventor Dennis W. Rybolt

Dennis W. Rybolt 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).

  • CHEWING GUM MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20210274803
    Abstract: A chewing gum sheet is formed without substantial use of a powdered non-stick agent by extruding a slab having a tacky surface of heated chewing gum composition onto a moving conveyor; cooling the slab on the conveyor sufficiently to cool the surface of the slab; and passing the slab from the conveyor through at least one cooled roller to form a chewing gum sheet with predetermined dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Martin R. CERVENKA, Dennis W. RYBOLT, Scott G. BROWN, Mariano V. ARTIAGA
  • Chewing gum manufacture
    Patent number: 11006653
    Abstract: A chewing gum sheet is formed without substantial use of a powdered non-stick agent by extruding a slab having a tacky surface of heated chewing gum composition onto a moving conveyor; cooling the slab on the conveyor sufficiently to cool the surface of the slab; and passing the slab from the conveyor through at least one cooled roller to form a chewing gum sheet with predetermined dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Martin R. Cervenka, Dennis W. Rybolt, Scott G. Brown, Mariano V. Artiaga
  • Non-contact printed comestible products and apparatus and method for producing same
    Patent number: 10092020
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for non-contact printing on comestible products. The apparatus includes an extruder for extruding a slab of an edible substrate and a non-contact printing device for printing an edible ink on the slab. The apparatus provides versatility as the printing device may be placed anywhere along the apparatus. The printing device may be positioned along the apparatus as desired to operate in cooperation with other components of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, Dennis W. Rybolt, William R. Gleffe
  • NON-CONTACT PRINTED COMESTIBLE PRODUCTS AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20150374011
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for non-contact printing on comestible products. The apparatus includes an extruder for extruding a slab of an edible substrate and a non-contact printing device for printing an edible ink on the slab. The apparatus provides versatility as the printing device may be placed anywhere along the apparatus. The printing device may be positioned along the apparatus as desired to operate in cooperation with other components of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, Dennis W. Rybolt, William R. Gleffe
  • CHEWING GUM MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20150351424
    Abstract: A chewing gum sheet is formed without substantial use of a powdered non-stick agent by extruding a slab having a tacky surface of heated chewing gum composition onto a moving conveyor; cooling the slab on the conveyor sufficiently to cool the surface of the slab; and passing the slab from the conveyor through at least one cooled roller to form a chewing gum sheet with predetermined dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Martin R. Cervenka, Dennis W. Rybolt, Scott G. Brown, Mariano V. Artiaga
  • Chewing gum manufacture
    Patent number: 9055754
    Abstract: A chewing gum sheet is formed without substantial use of a powdered non-stick agent by extruding a slab having a tacky surface of heated chewing gum composition onto a moving conveyor; cooling the slab on the conveyor sufficiently to cool the surface of the slab; and passing the slab from the conveyor through at least one cooled roller to form a chewing gum sheet with predetermined dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Martin R. Cervenka, Dennis W. Rybolt, Scott G. Brown, Mariano V. Artiaga
  • Non-contact printed comestible products and apparatus and method for producing same
    Patent number: 9044037
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for non-contact printing on comestible products. The apparatus includes an extruder for extruding a slab of an edible substrate and a non-contact printing device for printing an edible ink on the slab. The apparatus provides versatility as the printing device may be placed anywhere along the apparatus. The printing device may be positioned along the apparatus as desired to operate in cooperation with other components of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, Dennis W. Rybolt, William R. Gleffe
  • CHEWING GUM MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20110052756
    Abstract: A chewing gum sheet is formed without substantial use of a powdered non-stick agent by extruding a slab having a tacky surface of heated chewing gum composition onto a moving conveyor; cooling the slab on the conveyor sufficiently to cool the surface of the slab; and passing the slab from the conveyor through at least one cooled roller to form a chewing gum sheet with predetermined dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Martin R. Cervenka, Dennis W. Rybolt, Scott G. Brown, Mariano V. Artiaga
  • NON-CONTACT PRINTED EDIBLE PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20070231435
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides non-contact printed comestible products and methods for making these products. The comestible products include an edible substrate and an edible ink-indicia on the substrate. An organoleptic component which corresponds to a feature of the edible ink-indicia and/or a feature of the edible substrate is present on the edible substrate. The edible ink-indicia and the organoleptic component increase the consumer appeal for the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: WM WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, Dennis W. Rybolt, William R. Gleffe
  • SALES METHODS FOR A PRINTED COMESTIBLE PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20070231432
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides edible products having edible advertising indicia printed directly on the product. The product may be wrapped in a transparent wrapper exposing the edible advertising indicia to a consumer. The present disclosure further provides methods for advertising which include distributing to consumers edible products having edible advertising indicia printed directly on the edible product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: WM WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, Dennis W. Rybolt, William R. Gleffe
  • NON-CONTACT PRINTED COMESTIBLE PRODUCTS AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20070231434
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for non-contact printing on comestible products. The apparatus includes an extruder for extruding a slab of an edible substrate and a non-contact printing device for printing an edible ink on the slab. The apparatus provides versatility as the printing device may be placed anywhere along the apparatus. The printing device may be positioned along the apparatus as desired to operate in cooperation with other components of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: Wm Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, Dennis W. Rybolt, William R. Gleffe
  • Textured confectionary
    Patent number: D862836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Kari Bauer, Dennis W. Rybolt
  • Textured confectionary
    Patent number: D915731
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Kari Bauer, Dennis W. Rybolt
  • Textured confectionary
    Patent number: D915732
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Kari Bauer, Dennis W. Rybolt