PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS

A CENTER-FILLED CONFECTIONERY was invented by Francis Joseph David Bealin-Kelly, Bernhard Hanke and Paul Nienaber. A throat drop comprises from 60–95 percent of a PATENTS candy shell and from 5–40 percent of an aqueous filling, by weight of the drop. The filling comprises, by weight, 8–20 per- CHEWING GUM CONTAINING ERYTHRITOL AND METHODS cent water, from 50–85 percent bulk sweetener, and sufficient OF MAKING SUCH GUMS ARE DISCLOSED. In one embodi- emulsifier to provide a contact angle of from 90°–120°, the ment, the gum contains about 5 percent to about 95 percent gum filling having a contact angle of greater than 120° in the base, about 0.1 percent to about 10 percent flavoring agent and absence of the emulsifier. The reduction in contact angle rela- erythritol, the erythritol being the only bulk sweetener. The erythri- tive to a composition without the emulsifier provides an tol provides the gum with unique properties, and the gum may be improved perception of liquidity of the filling. Patent noncariogenic. In other embodiments, the erythritol is codried with 6,280,762 was applied for on October 20, 1999, and issued other sweeteners or coevaporated with plasticizing syrup to pro- on August 28, 2001, to The Procter & Gamble Co. duce unique sweetening ingredients and syrups for gum. Patent 6,264,999 is assigned to Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. (Chicago, IL) by PIECES OF LIQUID-FILLED GUM ARE produced continuous- Yatka, Patel, Tyrpin. Filed March 26, 1996, issued July 24, 2001.* ly in a rope of gum processed by extrusion. The rope is cooled, sized and separated into individual pieces of gum. A rotating A FOOD INGREDIENT OF ANHYDROUS MILK FAT AND AN drum and continuous chain with mating die-groove members EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF VEGETABLE FAT enhances the oxidative separate the rope of gum material into individual pieces and stability of the anhydrous milk fat. The claims teach improving the form the pieces into their final size and shape. Pairs of cam-oper- oxidative stability of anhydrous milk fat with cocoa butter or choco- ated plungers positioned in the rotating drum compress and late liquor. The combination fat used in confectionery products, at form the pieces of gum material in the dies. Cooling air supplied high rates of usage (greater than 50%), improves storage stability of by tubular members positioned adjacent the drum and chain the food product, or of the ingredient itself. Patent 6,265,007 is keep the gum material in a cooled condition for ease of pro- assigned to Hawley & Hoops, Inc. (McLean, VA) by Youcheff, cessing. Features assisting the separation of the formed pieces Hensler. Filed October 15, 1999, issued July 24, 2001.* of gum material from the operating machinery include regula- tion of balanced cooling, blasts of cooling air, and releasable die- A BREATH-FRESHENING COMESTIBLE PRODUCT which groove members. Patent 6,284,291 is assigned to includes inulin, a polyol and a divalent zinc or copper compound Warner-Lambert Co. (Morris Plains, NJ) by Siecke, Marcilio. which effectively controls breath malodor. Patent 6,280,769 was Filed February 24, 2000, issued September 4, 2001.* invented by Joseph Bell, Martin Cole, Ronald D’Amelia, Jack Homcy, Walter Hopkins and Saul Scheinbach. Applied for on September 13, * This information comes from Superior Intelligence pub- 1999, and issued on August 28, 2001, to Nabisco Inc. lished by Superior Industries.

HEAVENLY PRALINES for pralines; confections made with pralines. First use September 16, 1998. Registered August 28, 2001, by Julie A. TRADEMARKS—REGISTERED Nussbaum, 7514 David Drive, Frisco, Texas, 75034 USA. ICOA for cocoa, chocolate, chocolate bars, cocoa paste, cocoa powder. First use March 1998. Registered August 28, 2001, by Chocolates APAMATE for chocolate, chocolate powder, chocolate bars, chocolate El Rey, C.A., Calle 7, Parcela 83-01, La Urbina, , . for confectionery. First use October 1997. Registered August 28, 2001, by Chocolates El Rey, C.A., Calle 7, Parcela 83-01, La Urbina, LIBRETTO for chocolate candies. Registered August 21, 2001, by Caracas, Venezuela. Splendid Chocolates Limited, 304–4810 Jean Talon West, ARIA for chocolate candies. Registered August 21, 2001, by Splendid Montreal, Quebec, H4P 2N5, . Chocolates Limited, 304–4810 Jean Talon West, Montreal, Quebec, H4P 2N5, Canada. MIJAO for chocolate, chocolate powder, chocolate bars, chocolate for confectionery. First use October 1997. Registered August 28, 2001, BIG KAT for chocolate products; namely chocolate-covered wafers. First by Chocolates El Rey, C.A., Calle 7, Parcela 83-01, La Urbina, use June 2000. Registered August 21, 2001, by Societe des Caracas, Venezuela. Produits Nestlé S.A., Case Postale 353, 1800 Vevey, Switzerland. BRITE OCTOPUS for candy. First use November 27, 2000. Registered PECAN TOOTLES for chocolate candy. First use 1969. Registered August August 21, 2001, by Nabisco Brands Company, 1105 North Market 21, 2001, by Gorant Candies, Inc., 8301 Market Street, Street, Suite 803, Wilmington, Delaware, 19801 USA. Youngstown, Ohio, 44512 USA. FEELBETTERS for confections; namely cookies, cakes, candy and choco- REALLY NUTS for candy. First use July 20, 2000. Registered August 21, late. First use November 30, 2000. Registered August 21, 2001, by 2001, by Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, Korey Lynn Mall, 2206 Holly Drive, Hollywood Hills, California, Intellectual Property Department, 5060 Ward Road, Wheat Ridge, 90068 USA. Colorado, 80033 USA. FIDDLESTICKS for gourmet candy; namely chocolate, nuts and caramel for chocolates. Registered August 28, 2001, by pieces. First use 1966. Registered August 28, 2001, by Priester Pecan SPUGNA Morinaga & 1-No. 33, 5-Chome, Shiba, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, . Company, Inc., 227 Old Fort Dr., Fort Deposit, Alabama, 36032 USA. Co. Ltd., HEART AND SOLE for candy formed in the shape of a heart and a foot. STINKY FEET for candy and cookies in the shape of a foot. First use First use January 5, 1999. Registered August 28, 2001, by Mark June 5, 2000. Registered August 21, 2001, by Mark E. Wolpa, 2500 Wolpa, 2500 Milvia Street #216, Berkeley, California, 94704 USA. Milvia Street, #216, Berkeley, California, 94704 USA.

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