Patents by Inventor Steven M. Faust

Steven M. Faust 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).

  • Anesthetic-containing chewing gum compositions
    Patent number: 4822597
    Abstract: This invention relates to chewing gum compositions containing local anesthetics. These compositions readily release the anesthetic such that it is available to anesthetize the throat and mouth areas, thereby providing relief to irritated areas. Increased availability of the anesthetic is possible by the formation of a sweetener/anesthetic premix. The preferred anesthetic is hexylresourcinol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Steven M. Faust, Subraman R. Cherukuri
  • Flavor and sweetness enhancement delivery systems and method of preparation
    Patent number: 4803082
    Abstract: A free-flowing particulate delivery system for providing enhanced flavor and sweetness to comestible compositions comprising a powdered flavor composition encapsulated in a matrix comprising thaumatin, monellin, dihydrochalcones and mixtures thereof, and a hydrophobic wax or fat. The delivery system is particularly useful in chewing gums, confectioneries and pharmaceutical preparations as well as other food products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1989
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Subraman R. Cherukuri, Steven M. Faust, Daniel A. Orlandi
  • Chewing gum compositions having sequential acid release
    Patent number: 4800091
    Abstract: A chewing gum composition having prolonged juiciness and flavor through the incorporation of a premixed blend of acids having different organic/aqueous partitioning coefficients such that they have sequential release rates during mastication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1989
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Michael Glass, Joseph Hoholick, Amy Dombroski, Steven M. Faust
  • Two color chewing gum
    Patent number: D271344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1983
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventor: Steven M. Faust