Patents by Inventor Penny Martin

Penny Martin 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
  • Publication number: 20210259274
    Abstract: Opacifying compositions comprising low-dye lakes as opacifiers are provided. The compositions provide desired whiteness and opacity and also provide a precoat or whiteness/opacity to any layer including the colorant layer to enhance coatings containing colorants. The opacifying compositions can be used in a confectionery, food, pet food, soft or hard panned coating, or edible ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: Penny MARTIN
  • 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20090186121
    Abstract: An edible substrate treated with an edible substrate enhancer and printed with an image. Methods for treating edible substrates with an edible substrate enhancer, and for printing an image onto the treated edible substrate are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: SENSIENT COLORS INC.
    Inventors: Andrea Hutchison, Karen Brimmer, Penny Martin, Gale Myers, Scott Liniger
  • Publication number: 20060034984
    Abstract: Food grade colored fluids which include food grade dyes and food grade glycols are provided. Also provided are methods for applying the food grade colored fluids directed to the surface of an edible substrate, and edible substrates having the food grade colored fluids applied to a surface thereof. In some embodiments the food grade colored fluids include a surface tension modifier to reduce their surface tensions. The food grade colored fluids may optionally include glycerine and water. In one embodiment, the food grade glycol makes up at least about 25 wt. % of the colored fluid and water makes up no more than about 35 wt. % of the colored fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: Sensient Imaging Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Baydo, Benedict Fabian, Zahra Fathollahi, Diane Graff, Constance Lee, Penny Martin
  • Publication number: 20050003055
    Abstract: Food grade colored fluids which include food grade dyes and food grade glycols are provided. Also provided are methods for applying the food grade colored fluids directed to the surface of an edible substrate, and edible substrates having the food grade colored fluids applied to a surface thereof. The food grade colored fluids may optionally include glycerine and water. In one embodiment, the food grade glycol makes up at least about 25 wt. % of the colored fluid and water makes up no more than about 35 wt. % of the colored fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Baydo, Benedict Fabian, Zahra Fathollahi, Diane Graff, Constance Lee, Penny Martin