Patents by Inventor James G. Upson

James G. Upson 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).

  • Patent number: 5629013
    Abstract: Chewable antacid tablet compositions comprising calcium carbonate sweetened with aspartame, and preferably also saccharin wherein said composition is in a solid unit dose form to be ingested by chewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: James G. Upson, Carmelita M. Russell
  • Patent number: 5628986
    Abstract: Disclosed are oral compositions such as toothpastes, mouthrinses, liquid dentifrices, lozenges and gums containing at least one phosphate derivative and a copper source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lowell A. Sanker, James G. Upson
  • Patent number: 5620707
    Abstract: A beadlet suitable for flavoring a beverage comprising a shell material and core composition suitable for ingesting comprising: (a) from about 0.1 mg to about 400 mg of a flavor component; and (b) from about 0.02 mg to about 450 mg of a sweetener component comprising: (1) acetosulfame; and (2) a second artificial sweetener selected from the class of the aspartyl peptide esters, the sulfamate sweeteners, the sulfimide sweeteners, the dihydrochalcone sweeteners and the ammoniated glycyrrhizins and mixtures thereof; wherein the ratio by weight of (1) to (2) is from about 1:15 to about 15:1; and wherein the beadlet core contains from about 15 mg to about 2,000 mg of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lowell A. Sanker, Liezl G. Peterson, James G. Upson
  • Patent number: 5370864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oral compositions in the form of microcapsules which reduce oral bacteria and provide long lasting breath protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Liezl G. Peterson, Lowell A. Sanker, James G. Upson
  • Patent number: 5244670
    Abstract: Ingestible pharmaceutical compositions comprising pharmaceutical actives useful for treating upper gastrointestinal tract distress (e.g., antacid agents) and 3-1-menthoxy propane 1,2-diol in amounts effective for providing a cooling sensation to the throat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: James G. Upson, Carmelita M. Russell