Patents by Inventor Paul D. Soper

Paul D. Soper 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).

  • DEGRADABLE CHEWING GUM AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140322385
    Abstract: A degradable chewing gum composition including about 5 to about 90 weight percent of a water-insoluble gum base and about 0.1 to about 15 weight percent of an alternating copolymer of maleic anhydride and a C2-C10 alkene is described. The alternating copolymer facilitates environmental degradation of improperly disposed chewing gum cuds. Also described is a method of preparing the chewing gum composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Graham T. Street, Lawrence W. Harris, Bryony Graham, Paul D. Soper, Gaelle Buffet
  • Degradable chewing gum
    Patent number: 8287928
    Abstract: The present invention provides gum base compositions and chewing gum compositions having non stick or reduced-stick properties and/or increased degradability. Methods of preparing the gum base and chewing gum compositions, as well as methods of use, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Paul D. Soper, Vesselin Danailov Miladinov, Jose A. Amarista, Ian Smith, Carole Elleman, Mark Taylor, Nigel Kenneth Harry Slater, Mark Edward Eccleston
  • Degradable chewing gum
    Patent number: 8282971
    Abstract: The present invention provides gum base compositions and chewing gum compositions having non stick or reduced-stick properties and/or increased degradability. Methods of preparing the gum base and chewing gum compositions, as well as methods of use, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Paul D. Soper, Vesselin Danailov Miladinov, Jose A. Amarista, Ian Smith, Carole Elleman, Mark Taylor, Nigel Kenneth Harry Slater, Mark Edward Eccleston
  • Degradable chewing gum
    Patent number: 8268371
    Abstract: The present invention provides gum base compositions and chewing gum compositions having non stick or reduced-stick properties and/or increased degradability. The compositions include a terpolymer of methylvinyl ether, maleic anhydride and maleic acid, which provide increased degradability. Methods of preparing the gum base and chewing gum compositions, as well as methods of use, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Paul D. Soper, Vesselin Danailov Miladinov, Jose A. Amarista, Ian Smith, Carole Elleman, Mark Taylor, Nigel Kenneth Harry Slater, Mark Edward Eccleston
  • Degradable chewing gum
    Patent number: 8263143
    Abstract: The present invention provides gum base compositions and chewing gum compositions having non stick or reduced-stick properties and/or increased degradability. Methods of preparing the gum base and chewing gum compositions, as well as methods of use, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Paul D. Soper, Vesselin Danailov Miladinov, Jose A. Amarista, Ian Smith, Carole Elleman, Mark Taylor, Nigel Kenneth Harry Slater, Mark Edward Eccleston
  • Gum Base
    Publication number: 20120171326
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chewing gum base for use in chewing gum compositions wherein the chewing gum base contributes to the ability of the chewing gum compositions to degrade over time after chewing, and also the chewing gum compositions containing the chewing gum base. The chewing gum base comprises a hydrophilic precursor component having a particular molecular weight and/or a particular average particle size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Lawrence William Harris, Gaelle Madeleine Claudette Buffet, Paul D. Soper
  • Gum Base
    Publication number: 20120045494
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chewing gum base for use in chewing gum compositions wherein the chewing gum base contributes to the ability of the chewing gum compositions and products to degrade over time after chewing due to environmental influences or cleaning processes, while at the same time providing a significant shelf life for the final chewing gum composition product. The chewing gum base comprises a hydrophilic precursor component comprising hydrolysable units and an elastomer, wherein the hydrophilic precursor component comprising hydrolysable units is encapsulated or dispersed in a barrier material. Moreover, the invention relates to chewing gum compositions containing such chewing gum bases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Lawrence William Harris, Paul D. Soper, Gaelle Madeleine Claudette Buffet
  • Degradable chewing gum
    Publication number: 20080233233
    Abstract: The present invention provides gum base compositions and chewing gum compositions having non stick or reduced-stick properties and/or increased degradability. The compositions include a terpolymer of methylvinyl ether, maleic anhydride and maleic acid, which provide increased degradability. Methods of preparing the gum base and chewing gum compositions, as well as methods of use, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: CADBURY ADAMS USA LLC
    Inventors: Paul D. Soper, Vesselin Danailov Miladinov, Jose A. Amarista, Ian Smith, Carole Elleman, Mark Taylor, Nigel Kenneth Harry Slater, Mark Edward Eccleston
  • DEGRADABLE CHEWING GUM
    Publication number: 20080138465
    Abstract: The present invention provides gum base compositions and chewing gum compositions having non stick or reduced-stick properties and/or increased degradability. Methods of preparing the gum base and chewing gum compositions, as well as methods of use, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: CADBURY ADAMS USA LLC
    Inventors: Paul D. Soper, Vesselin Danailov Miladinov, Jose A. Amarista, Ian Smith, Carole Elleman, Mark Taylor, Nigel Kenneth Harry Slater, Mark Edward Eccleston