Patents by Inventor Elnoria Tolliver

Elnoria Tolliver 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).

  • Microencapsulated high intensity sweetening agents having prolonged sweetness release and methods for preparing same
    Patent number: 5108763
    Abstract: The present invention is a directed at a sweetening agent delivery system having prolonged sweetness release prepared by a method which comprises the steps of (A) providing the following ingredients in percentages by weight of the sweetening agent delivery system (a) a solution of a high intensity sweetening agent, wherein the sweetening agent is present in an amount from about 0.01% to about 60%, (b) polyvinyl acetate present in an amount from about 40% to about 93% and having a molecular weight in the range from about 2,000 to about 100,000, (c) a plasticizing agent present in an amount from about 0.1% to about 20%, (d) a waxy material having a melting point from about 30.degree. C. to about 120.degree. C. present in an amount from about 0.5% to about 40%, and (e) an emulsifying agent present in an amount from about 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Tommy L. Chau, Subraman R. Cherukuri, Elnoria Tolliver