Patents by Inventor Philip Urnezis

Philip Urnezis 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).

  • Methods for identifying carbon derived from natural sources
    Patent number: 11193919
    Abstract: Methods for identifying carbon derived from natural sources in a confectionary product are presented. Methods include separating, extracting and carbon dating components of a confectionary product, e.g., chewing gum or chewing gum base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Leslie Morgret, David Phillips, Philip Urnezis
  • Chewing gum having extended flavor duration and methods for making same
    Publication number: 20050089600
    Abstract: Chewing gum having extended flavor release and methods of manufacturing same are provided. Additionally, the chewing gum may have a modified release rate for other of the components. The chewing gum includes a water soluble portion and a water insoluble portion. The chewing gum includes a liquid preblend of a vinyl polymer and a flavor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Reed, Victor Gudas, Kevin Broderick, Marc Bernicky, Michael Greenberg, Philip Mazzone, Philip Urnezis, Michael Bunczek
  • Chewing gum containing salatrim
    Publication number: 20040170720
    Abstract: Improved chewing gum formulations and bases, as well as methods of producing chewing gum and bases are provided. The chewing gum includes salatrim. Salatrim can be used in the base and/or gum as a plasticizer, softener, compatibilizer, and emulsifier. In an embodiment, salatrim is added to sucrose-type gum formulations replacing a small or large quantity of other fats, oils, and emulsifiers. A variety of base and chewing gum formulations including salatrim can be created and/or utilized pursuant to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Robert J. Yatka, Michael Bunczek, Philip Urnezis, Philip Mazzone, Pamela Mazurek, Gordon N. McGrew, Joo H. Song, Fred R. Wolf
  • Chewing gum containing salatrim
    Publication number: 20040052898
    Abstract: Improved chewing gum formulations and bases, as well as methods of producing chewing gum and bases are provided. The chewing gum includes salatrim. Salatrim can be used in the base and/or gum as a plasticizer, softener, compatibilizer, and emulsifier. In an embodiment, salatrim is added to sucrose-type gum formulations replacing a small or large quantity of other fats, oils, and emulsifiers. A variety of base and chewing gum formulations including salatrim can be created and/or utilized pursuant to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Robert J. Yatka, Michael Bunczek, Philip Urnezis, Philip Mazzone, Pamela Mazurek, Gordon N. McGrew, Joo H. Song, Fred R. Wolf
  • Chewing gum and gum bases having reduced adhesion to environmental surfaces and method for making
    Patent number: 6190706
    Abstract: A gum base including a siloxane polymer, a polar polymer and optionally a filler, chewing gums made from the gum base as well as methods for manufacturing chewing gum and gum bases are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Michael T. Bunczek, Philip Urnezis