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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2005
Applicants:
Jamileh Lakkis, Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Susan Pettigrew, Suffern, NY (US);
Inventors:
Jamileh Lakkis, Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Susan Pettigrew, Suffern, NY (US);
Assignee:
Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC, Northfield, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 47/00 (2006.01); A61K 9/50 (2006.01); A61K 9/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention includes compositions for imparting a controlled-release warming sensation to the oral receptor areas of a user. The oral, controlled-release warming compositions include a warming agent and a hydrated or swollen food-grade polymer which forms a matrix with the warming agent. Also included are oral delivery systems for the warming compositions, methods for preparing same, and methods for imparting and sustaining a warming sensation in the mouth and upper portion of the gastrointestinal tract of the user.