Patents by Inventor Eric J. Dowd

Eric J. Dowd 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).

  • CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS WITH INTENSE INITIAL COOLING AND EXTENDED STABILITY AT A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20210051974
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to confectionery products, such as compressed mint tablets, that comprise menthol and eucalyptol. In certain embodiments, the menthol is encapsulated. The confectionery products deliver a strong initial cooling impact, and have extended storage stability in high humidity environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Minmin TIAN, Armando J. CASTRO, Eric J. DOWD, Rachel ZHAO
  • Chewing gum with delayed-interaction modifier
    Patent number: 8617623
    Abstract: A chewing gum comprises a primary chewing gum composition comprising gum base, a sweetener and a flavoring agent and a food acceptable delayed-release modification agent. The delayed-release modification agent reacts with the primary chewing gum composition after a chewed cud of the gum composition is formed, causing the primary gum to exhibit increased environmental acceptability after the chewed cud is discarded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Chungsea A. Shen, Armando J. Castro, Michael Catizone, Bruno Padovani, David G. Barkalow, Xiaohu Xia, Michael S. Haas, Eric J. Dowd
  • CHEWING GUM WITH DELAYED RELEASE MODIFIER
    Publication number: 20080145477
    Abstract: A chewing gum comprises a primary chewing gum composition comprising gum base, a sweetener and a flavoring agent and a food acceptable delayed-release modification agent. The delayed-release modification agent reacts with the primary chewing gum composition after a chewed cud of the gum composition is formed, causing the primary gum to exhibit increased environmental acceptability after the chewed cud is discarded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Chungsea A. Shen, Armando J. Castro, Michael Catizone, Bruno Padovani, David G. Barkalow, Xiaohu Xia, Michael S. Haas, Eric J. Dowd