Patents by Inventor Hans Erik Nielsen

Hans Erik Nielsen 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).

  • Aerated non-cariogenic low-calorie sugarless chewing gum
    Patent number: 7070818
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an aerated sugarless gum product with improved plaque reduction properties. The gum is non-cariogenic low-kilocalorie with low density and has a gum base content above 90%. The product is aerated to improve flexibility and softness. Preferred density is between 0.50 gram/milliliter to 0.90 gram/milliliter. The product has good elastic chewing properties and good bubble forming properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Dandy Sakiz ve Sekerleme Sanayi A.S.
    Inventors: Hans Erik Nielsen, Nesim Acar, Albert Levi
  • Multicolored chewing gum with crunchy transparent coating
    Patent number: 6506424
    Abstract: A gum product comprises a soft gum core having a plurality of regions of different colors visible on an outer surface of the core, and a crunchy edible coating covering the outer surface of the core, the coating being substantially transparent such that the core regions of different colors are visible through the coating. The regions of different colors can also have different flavors. The coating preferably is formed of sorbitol and is free of any whitening agents that would make the coating opaque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Dandy Sakiz ve Sekerleme Sanayi A.S.
    Inventors: Hans Erik Nielsen, Nesim Acar, Albert Levy
  • Multicolored chewing gum with crunchy transparent coating
    Publication number: 20020018829
    Abstract: A gum product comprises a soft gum core having a plurality of regions of different colors visible on an outer surface of the core, and a crunchy edible coating covering the outer surface of the core, the coating being substantially transparent such that the core regions of different colors are visible through the coating. The regions of different colors can also have different flavors. The coating preferably is formed of sorbitol and is free of any whitening agents that would make the coating opaque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Applicant: Dandy Sakiz ve Sekerleme Sanayi A.S.
    Inventors: Hans Erik Nielsen, Nesim Acar, Albert Levy