Patents by Inventor Frank Hriscisce

Frank Hriscisce 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).

  • Reduced calorie chewing gums and method
    Patent number: 4765991
    Abstract: A highly palatable low calorie chewing gum composition with enhanced mouth-feel and improved chew having from about 5 to about 10% polysaccharide, a high amount of non-SBR/PVA gum base and a sweetener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Subraman R. Cherukuri, Frank Hriscisce, You C. Wei
  • Elastomer encapsulation of flavors and sweeteners, long lasting flavored chewing gum compositions based thereon and process of preparation
    Patent number: 4590075
    Abstract: A novel flavor/sweetener delivery system and chewing gum compositions prepared therefrom.The chewing gum compositions have prolonged flavor and sweetener release and comprise(a) a gum base; and(b) a flavor and sweetener delivery system comprising flavor and/or sweetening agents encapsulated in a matrix comprising:(i) at least one elastomer;(ii) at least one elastomer solvent;(iii) at least one wax system;(iv) an excipient selected from the group consisting of carbohydrates, polyhydric alcohols and mixtures thereof; and(v) optionally spherical particles having microporous channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: You C. Wei, Subraman R. Cherukuri, Frank Hriscisce, Dominic J. Piccolo, Kenneth P. Bilka
  • Non-staling, substantially moistureless chewing gum compositions and improved method of preparation
    Patent number: 4581234
    Abstract: A chewing gum composition and process whereby the process comprises softening the base between a temperature range of about 40.degree. C. to about 60.degree. C.; admixing softening agents, sweetening agents and flavoring agents; extruding the composition prior to cooling; forming the composition into suitable chewing gum pieces without cooling; and immediately wrapping the pieces with a minimum of protective wrapping without prior conditioning. No moisture or moisture-containing ingredients are used and the chewing gum composition has a final moisture content of up to about 0.3% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: S. R. Cherukuri, You C. Wei, Frank Hriscisce, A. Sieke
  • Chewing gum composition having enhanced flavor-sweetness
    Patent number: 4497832
    Abstract: A sugar containing chewing gum composition containing a chewing gum base, a sweetener, and a flavoring agent sorbed in the microporous channels of spherical particles wherein the channels increase the particles sorptive surface area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: S. Rao Cherukuri, Kenneth P. Bilka, Frank Hriscisce
  • Chewing gum with improved stability
    Patent number: 4490395
    Abstract: A chewing gum composition having extended flavor taste stability and decreased auto-oxidative potential which comprises a chewing gum composition containing a flavoring agent and a chewing gum base prepared from an elastomer mixture of isobutylene isoprene copolymer and polyisobutylene, waxes, elastomer solvent, polyvinyl acetate and glyceryl monostearate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1984
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: S. Rao Cherukuri, Kenneth P. Bilka, Frank Hriscisce, Dominic J. Piccolo