Patents by Inventor Frank T. Hriscisce

Frank T. 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).

  • Multi-layered chewing gum composition having different rates of flavor release
    Patent number: 4971806
    Abstract: A multi-layered chewing gum composition is disclosed. The composition has a moisture content of less than about 1% by weight of the composition and contains at least two layers each comprising a chewing gum composition. The chewing gum compositions of each layer comprise gum base in an amount of about 15 to about 60% by weight of the layer such that the difference in gum base content between the layers is about 3 to about 15% by weight. The chewing gum compositions of each layer also comprise sweeteners, flavors, and optionally, at least one other conventional chewing gum additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Subraman R. Cherukuri, Frank T. Hriscisce, Kenneth P. Bilka
  • Non-staling chewing gum compositions and improved method of preparation
    Patent number: 4587125
    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 in the process or added to the ingredients and the chewing gum composition has a final moisture content of up to about 0.9% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Subraman R. Cherukuri, Frank T. Hriscisce, Albert E. Siecke, You C. Wei
  • Non-staling chewing gum compositions and improved method of preparation
    Patent number: 4579738
    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 0.9% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Subraman R. Cherukuri, Frank T. Hriscisce, Albert E. Siecke, You C. Wei
  • Non-adhesive chewing gum base composition
    Patent number: 4518615
    Abstract: A chewing gum base composition that does not adhere to dentures, removable and fixed oral prostethic devices, fillings or natural teeth. The chewing gum base composition includes an elastomer, elastomer solvent, polyvinyl acetate, emulsifier, low molecular weight polyethylene, waxes, plasticizer and fillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1985
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Subraman R. Cherukuri, Ellen Marschall-Helman, Frank T. Hriscisce