Patents by Inventor Lilian RAMIREZ

Lilian RAMIREZ 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).

  • Publication number: 20230145271
    Abstract: Color indicating chewing gum compositions comprising one or more color compounds are provided. The compositions demonstrate a visual color or shade change from start of chewing to the end of chewing and provide oral health benefits. Meth -ods of producing a color changing chewing gum are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Lilian RAMIREZ, Penny MARTIN, Minmin TIAN
  • Patent number: 11553723
    Abstract: Color indicating chewing gum compositions comprising one or more color compounds are provided. The compositions demonstrate a visual color or shade change from start of chewing to the end of chewing and provide oral health benefits. Methods of producing a color changing chewing gum are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Inventors: Lilian Ramirez, Penny Martin, Minmin Tian
  • Patent number: 11071710
    Abstract: Breath freshening formulations comprising licorice extract and menthol are provided. The breath freshening formulations can provide breath freshening in a confectionary product, through the synergy between licorice extract and menthol. Methods of reducing sulfurous compounds over time via a chewy confectionary product are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Lisa Tran, Lilian Ramirez, Barbara Stawski, Minmin Tian
  • Publication number: 20200306173
    Abstract: Breath freshening formulations comprising licorice extract and menthol are provided. The breath freshening formulations can provide breath freshening in a confectionary product, through the synergy between licorice extract and menthol. Methods of reducing sulfurous compounds over time via a chewy confectionary product are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Lisa TRAN, Lilian RAMIREZ, Barbara STAWSKI, Minmin TIAN
  • Patent number: 10485746
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to oral compositions and methods for oral cleansing and reducing salivary bacteria, and more particularly, to oral compositions comprising a combination of magnolia bark extract (MBE) and L-arginine, N?-lauroyl ethyl ester (LAE). The oral compositions are useful for improving oral health, including freshening breath and reducing total salivary bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: W.M. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael W. Dodds, Minmin Tian, Taichi Inui, Lilian Ramirez
  • Publication number: 20190289874
    Abstract: Stain prevention oral products comprising one or more stain prevention compounds are provided. The oral products provide stain prevention and stain reduction benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Minmin TIAN, Michael DODDS, Eric DOWD, Holly KNUTSEN, Amy MO, Lilian RAMIREZ
  • Patent number: 10265367
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to oral compositions and methods for inhibiting the formation of plaque biofilm by salivary bacteria, and more particularly, to oral compositions comprising a combination of magnolia bark extract (MBE) and L-arginine, N?-lauroyl ethyl ester (LAE). The oral compositions are useful for improving oral health, including inhibiting the formation of plaque biofilm by salivary bacteria and reducing plaque adherence to teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael W. Dodds, Minmin Tian, Taichi Inui, Lilian Ramirez, Marcelo B. Aspiras
  • Publication number: 20190014792
    Abstract: Improved confectionary compositions using a reduced salt mixture comprising at least one salt substitute, modified salt or modified salt substitute having at least two different particle sizes which give an acceptable texture, stability, clarity and flavor delivery, while having less sodium chloride than traditional salted confectionary compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Lilian RAMIREZ, Lisa TRAN
  • Publication number: 20180360068
    Abstract: Color indicating chewing gum compositions comprising one or more color compounds are provided. The compositions demonstrate a visual color or shade change from start of chewing to the end of chewing and provide oral health benefits. Methods of producing a color changing chewing gum are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Lilian RAMIREZ, Penny MARTIN, Minmin TIAN
  • Publication number: 20180256467
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to oral compositions and methods for oral cleansing and reducing salivary bacteria, and more particularly, to oral compositions comprising a combination of magnolia bark extract (MBE) and L-arginine, N?-lauroyl ethyl ester (LAE). The oral compositions are useful for improving oral health, including freshening breath and reducing total salivary bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Michael W. DODDS, Minmin TIAN, Taichi INUI, Lilian RAMIREZ
  • Publication number: 20180243359
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to oral compositions and methods for inhibiting the formation of plaque biofilm by salivary bacteria, and more particularly, to oral compositions comprising a combination of magnolia bark extract (MBE) and L-arginine, N?-lauroyl ethyl ester (LAE). The oral compositions are useful for improving oral health, including inhibiting the formation of plaque biofilm by salivary bacteria and reducing plaque adherence to teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Michael W. DODDS, Minmin TIAN, Taichi INUI, Lilian RAMIREZ, Marcelo B. ASPIRAS
  • Publication number: 20180192677
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to edible compositions comprising naturally derived food colorants, and more specifically to edible compositions comprising naturally derived food colorants and a stability enhancing isoquercitrin anti-oxidant. A claim is directed to an edible composition comprising from about 0.0005 to about 3 percent by weight of a natural colorant; and from about 0.015 to about 0.15 percent by weight of enzymatically modified isoquercitrin antioxidant. The natural colorant is preferably selected from carotenoid, curcumin, anthocyanins, betanin, gardenia blue, gardenia yellow, chlorophyllins, phycocyanins and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Penny MARTIN, Christine JILEK, Lilian RAMIREZ