Patents by Inventor Greg J. Griscik

Greg J. Griscik 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).

  • Oral pouch products with immobilized flavorant particles
    Patent number: 8124147
    Abstract: An oral pouch product includes an immobilized flavorant comprising one or more flavorants and an immobilizing matrix disposed around the flavorants and containing slightly water soluble ?-cyclodextrin, gum Arabic, and/or a starch. In addition, a method for preparing the oral pouch product is described, which includes (a) preparing an immobilized flavorant by mixing a flavorant and one or more matrix-forming materials comprising slightly water soluble ?-cyclodextrin, gum Arabic, and/or a starch in a solvent to form a mixture; optionally heating the mixture; and drying the mixture to form a dried immobilized flavorant; and (b) incorporating the dried immobilized flavorant into an oral pouch product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Taiben Cheng, Greg J. Griscik, Diane L. Gee
  • Method of flavor encapsulation through the use of a drum coater
    Patent number: 8119173
    Abstract: A method of coating flavorants on oral pouch products is provided. A drum coater containing oral pouch products is rotated. A flavoring solution is sprayed to coat the oral pouch products while the oral pouch products are tumbling in the rotating drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Taiben Cheng, Greg J. Griscik, Diane L. Gee
  • Method of flavor encapsulation through the use of a drum coater
    Publication number: 20090035414
    Abstract: A method of coating flavorants on oral pouch products is provided. A drum coater containing oral pouch products is rotated. A flavoring solution is sprayed to coat the oral pouch products while the oral pouch products are tumbling in the rotating drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Taiben Cheng, Greg J. Griscik, Diane L. Gee
  • Oral pouch products with immobilized flavorant particles
    Publication number: 20090022856
    Abstract: An oral pouch product includes an immobilized flavorant comprising one or more flavorants and an immobilizing matrix disposed around the flavorants and containing slightly water soluble ?-cyclodextrin, gum Arabic, and/or a starch. In addition, a method for preparing the oral pouch product is described, which includes (a) preparing an immobilized flavorant by mixing a flavorant and one or more matrix-forming materials comprising slightly water soluble ?-cyclodextrin, gum Arabic, and/or a starch in a solvent to form a mixture; optionally heating the mixture; and drying the mixture to form a dried immobilized flavorant; and (b) incorporating the dried immobilized flavorant into an oral pouch product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Taiben Cheng, Greg J. Griscik, Diane L. Gee