Patents by Inventor Michael Catizone

Michael Catizone 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).

  • POLYOL-CONTAINING CHEWING GUM BASES
    Publication number: 20220322694
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to chewing gum bases, where mineral filler in the gum base formulation has been replaced with a polyol. The chewing gum bases of the present disclosure are thus essentially free of mineral filler, and contain a polyol, such as mannitol. Also disclosed are processes for producing the chewing gum bases. The processes of the present disclosure utilize polyol as a replacement for mineral fillers during various production stages. Confectionery products, such as chewing gums, that comprise the chewing gum bases are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: David R. PHILLIPS, Mandy TAYLOR, Michael CATIZONE
  • DEPOSITED CHEWING GUM PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20170156365
    Abstract: The present invention describes a process wherein a liquid chewing gum is deposited onto a surface to form deposits of a chewing gum product. The individual deposits of chewing gum can then undergo further packaging and wrapping to form a commercially acceptable chewing gum product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Martin R. CERVENKA, David R. PHILLIPS, Scott G. BROWN, Michael CATIZONE
  • Chewing gum with delayed-interaction modifier
    Patent number: 8617623
    Abstract: A chewing gum comprises a primary chewing gum composition comprising gum base, a sweetener and a flavoring agent and a food acceptable delayed-release modification agent. The delayed-release modification agent reacts with the primary chewing gum composition after a chewed cud of the gum composition is formed, causing the primary gum to exhibit increased environmental acceptability after the chewed cud is discarded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Chungsea A. Shen, Armando J. Castro, Michael Catizone, Bruno Padovani, David G. Barkalow, Xiaohu Xia, Michael S. Haas, Eric J. Dowd
  • Food product with an encapsulated lecithin material
    Patent number: 8414939
    Abstract: A composition includes a first component containing phospholipids and a second component encapsulating the first component. The composition includes between about 10% and about 80% by weight phospholipids. The composition may be used in chewing gum to provide a gum cud that does not adhere to concrete and does not dissolve in the mouth while chewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Chungsea A. Shen, Armando J. Castro, Michael Catizone, Bruno Padovani, David G. Barkalow, Xiaohu Xia
  • GUM BASES HAVING REDUCED ADHESION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SURFACES
    Publication number: 20120321743
    Abstract: A gum base which, when formulated into a chewing gum, provides a gum cud removable from environmental surfaces, contains 40-95 wt. % polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight of 2000 to 23000 daltons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: David R. Phillips, Leslie D. Morgret, Michael Catizone
  • FOOD PRODUCT WITH AN ENCAPSULATED LECITHIN MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20090258108
    Abstract: A composition includes a first component containing phospholipids and a second component encapsulating the first component. The composition includes between about 10% and about 80% by weight phospholipids. The composition may be used in chewing gum to provide a gum cud that does not adhere to concrete and does not dissolve in the mouth while chewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Chungsea A. Shen, Armando J. Castro, Michael Catizone, Bruno Padovani, David G. Barkalow, Xiaohu Xia
  • CHEWING GUM WITH DELAYED RELEASE MODIFIER
    Publication number: 20080145477
    Abstract: A chewing gum comprises a primary chewing gum composition comprising gum base, a sweetener and a flavoring agent and a food acceptable delayed-release modification agent. The delayed-release modification agent reacts with the primary chewing gum composition after a chewed cud of the gum composition is formed, causing the primary gum to exhibit increased environmental acceptability after the chewed cud is discarded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Chungsea A. Shen, Armando J. Castro, Michael Catizone, Bruno Padovani, David G. Barkalow, Xiaohu Xia, Michael S. Haas, Eric J. Dowd