Patents by Inventor Enrique Valdez
Enrique Valdez 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).
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Patent number: 10092020Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, Dennis W. Rybolt, William R. Gleffe
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Publication number: 20180279644Abstract: A chewing gum includes a xylitol coating applied as multiple layers of a coating syrup. The coating syrup contains a xylitol solution that is the product of xylose hydrogenation and includes impurities such as other sugars or sugar alcohols which are the natural byproducts of xylitol production process. The xylitol coating applied in this manner provides cost and energy savings as compared to prior art xylitol coated chewing gums.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Enrique VALDEZ, Carol SINOPLE
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Publication number: 20160088859Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, methods and products directed to non-contact printing of confectionery products. The confectionery products may include an edible substrate having a surface and an edible ink printed on the edible surface. The edible ink may cover at least about 5% of the surface. An apparatus of the present disclosure may include a removal device for removing at least a portion of a rolling compound from a confectionery material and a printing device for non-contact printing an edible ink-indicia on the confectionery material. An apparatus of the present disclosure may also include a detection device detecting the presence of confectionery material at a predetermined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, William R. Gleffe
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Patent number: 9226513Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, methods and products directed to non-contact printing of confectionery products. The confectionery products may include an edible substrate having a surface and an edible ink printed on the edible surface. The edible ink may cover at least about 5% of the surface. An apparatus of the present disclosure may include a removal device for removing at least a portion of a rolling compound from a confectionery material and a printing device for non-contact printing an edible ink-indicia on the confectionery material. An apparatus of the present disclosure may also include a detection device detecting the presence of confectionery material at a predetermined position.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, William R. Gleffe
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Publication number: 20150374011Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, Dennis W. Rybolt, William R. Gleffe
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Patent number: 9044037Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, Dennis W. Rybolt, William R. Gleffe
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Patent number: 8091319Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for packaging a non-contact printed edible substrate as well as the resultant packaged product. The packaging apparatus may include a non-contact printer, a carrier, and a package located at a discharge position. The carrier may be constructed and arranged to transport the edible substrate from the print position to the package and orient same in the package so that the printed ink indicia is visible through at least a portion of a panel of the package. At a print position, the non-contact printer is constructed and arranged to apply an edible ink indicia to an edible substrate. The packaging apparatus may form a packaged product having a plurality of compartments where at least one compartment at least partially defined by a panel. The interior of the compartment contains at least one edible substrate comprising a surface and a printed edible ink indicia on the surface so that the ink indicia is visible through at least a portion of the panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, Mitchell B. Dikselis
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Publication number: 20100303738Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for packaging a non-contact printed edible substrate as well as the resultant packaged product. The packaging apparatus may include a non-contact printer, a carrier, and a package located at a discharge position. The carrier may be constructed and arranged to transport the edible substrate from the print position to the package and orient same in the package so that the printed ink indicia is visible through at least a portion of a panel of the package. At a print position, the non-contact printer is constructed and arranged to apply an edible ink indicia to an edible substrate. The packaging apparatus may form a packaged product having a plurality of compartments where at least one compartment at least partially defined by a panel. The interior of the compartment contains at least one edible substrate comprising a surface and a printed edible ink indicia on the surface so that the ink indicia is visible through at least a portion of the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, Mitchell B. Dikselis
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Patent number: 7797909Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for packaging a non-contact printed edible substrate as well as the resultant packaged product. The packaging apparatus may include a non-contact printer, a carrier, and a package located at a discharge position. The carrier may be constructed and arranged to transport the edible substrate from the print position to the package and orient same in the package so that the printed ink indicia is visible through at least a portion of a panel of the package. At a print position, the non-contact printer is constructed and arranged to apply an edible ink indicia to an edible substrate. The packaging apparatus may form a packaged product having a plurality of compartments where at least one compartment at least partially defined by a panel. The interior of the compartment contains at least one edible substrate comprising a surface and a printed edible ink indicia on the surface so that the ink indicia is visible through at least a portion of the panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, Mitchell B. Dikselis
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Publication number: 20080152756Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for packaging a non-contact printed edible substrate as well as the resultant packaged product. The packaging apparatus may include a non-contact printer, a carrier, and a package located at a discharge position. The carrier may be constructed and arranged to transport the edible substrate from the print position to the package and orient same in the package so that the printed ink indicia is visible through at least a portion of a panel of the package. At a print position, the non-contact printer is constructed and arranged to apply an edible ink indicia to an edible substrate. The packaging apparatus may form a packaged product having a plurality of compartments where at least one compartment at least partially defined by a panel. The interior of the compartment contains at least one edible substrate comprising a surface and a printed edible ink indicia on the surface so that the ink indicia is visible through at least a portion of the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, Mitchell B. Dikselis
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Patent number: 7338677Abstract: Methods for manufacturing coated confectionary or chewing gum products are provided. The method of manufacturing a confectionary product comprises the steps of providing a confectionary center, heating at least one polyol to the polyol's melting point to produce a molten polyol, spraying the molten polyol through at least one atomizing spray nozzle, and applying a plurality of layers to the confectionary center to form a final coating. The plurality of layers includes at least one layer of the molten polyol.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Joo Hae Song, Donald Arthur Seielstad, Enrique Valdez
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Publication number: 20070231435Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: WM WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, Dennis W. Rybolt, William R. Gleffe
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Publication number: 20070231425Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, methods and products directed to non-contact printing of confectionery products. The confectionery products may include an edible substrate having a surface and an edible ink printed on the edible surface. The edible ink may cover at least about 5% of the surface. An apparatus of the present disclosure may include a removal device for removing at least a portion of a rolling compound from a confectionery material and a printing device for non-contact printing an edible ink-indicia on the confectionery material. An apparatus of the present disclosure may also include a detection device detecting the presence of confectionery material at a predetermined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: WM WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: Ronald Ream, Enrique Valdez, William Gleffe
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Publication number: 20070231434Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: Wm Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, Dennis W. Rybolt, William R. Gleffe
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Publication number: 20070231432Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: WM WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: Ronald L. Ream, Enrique Valdez, Dennis W. Rybolt, William R. Gleffe
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Publication number: 20050163886Abstract: Methods for manufacturing coated confectionary or chewing gum products are provided. The method of manufacturing a confectionary product comprises the steps of providing a confectionary center, heating at least one polyol to the polyol's melting point to produce a molten polyol, spraying the molten polyol through at least one atomizing spray nozzle, and applying a plurality of layers to the confectionary center to form a final coating. The plurality of layers includes at least one layer of the molten polyol.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Joo Song, Donald Seielstad, Enrique Valdez