IP Library Granted Patent US 6,869,614
Granted Patent B2
US 6,869,614 · App. 10/646,503 · Granted Mar 22, 2005

Chewing gum containing calcium

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Patent No.
US 6,869,614
App. No.
10/646,503
Granted
Mar 22, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A gum, lollipop and lozenge having at least two separate components, with at least one of such components containing amounts of herbal, medicinal and/or mineral elements or combinations thereof.

Claims (12)

1. A chewing gum consisting essentially of at least one cavity that retains a liquid or semi liquid substrate wherein said liquid or semi-liquid substance consists essentially of an active ingredient consisting essentially of calcium and chromium picolinate, said active ingredient present in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg.

2. The chewing gum of claim 1 wherein said active ingredient is present in an amount of more than about 30 mg.

3. A chewing gum as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said active ingredient is present in the form of a controlled release formulation.

4. A chewing gum as act forth in claim 3 , wherein said controlled release formulation has desirable solubility and dissolution rates.

5. A chewing gum as set forth in claim 3 , wherein said controlled release formulation comprises time release capsules.

6. A chewing gum as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said active ingredient is present in an amount effective to treat osteoporosis.

7. A chewing gum as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said liquid or semi-liquid substance coacts with components contained in said gum.

8. A chewing gum consisting essentially of at least one cavity that retains a liquid or semi-liquid substance wherein said liquid or semi-liquid substance consists essentially of an active ingredient consisting essentially of calcium, chromium picolinate, and magnesium, said active ingredient present in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg.

9. A chewing gum consisting essentially of at least one cavity that retains a liquid or semi-liquid substance wherein said liquid or semi-liquid substance consists essentially of an active ingredient consisting essentially of calcium, chromium picolimate, and zinc, said active ingredient present in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg.

10. A chewing gum consisting essentially of at least one cavity that retains a liquid or semi-liquid substance wherein said liquid or semi-liquid substance consists essentially of an active ingredient consisting essentially of calcium, chromium picolinate, and vitamin B, said active ingredient present in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg.

11. A chewing gum consisting essentially of at least one cavity that retains a liquid or semi-liquid substance wherein said liquid or semi-liquid substance consists essentially of an active ingredient consisting essentially of calcium, chromium picolinate and at least one component selected from the group consisting of a vitamin, a mineral supplement, guarana, ginseng, green tea, golden seal, ginger, a medicinal component, and lecithin, said active ingredient present in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg.

12. A chewing gum consisting essentially of at least one cavity that retains a liquid or semi-liquid substance wherein said liquid or semi-liquid substance consists essentially of an active ingredient consisting essentially of calcium chromium picolinate, and at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of a vitamin, a metabolic enhancer that increases a user's matabolism in order to achieve a higher caloric burn rate, a mineral supplement, guarana, ginseng, green tea, gota kola, golden seal, ginger, bee pollen, a medicinal component, nettles, and lecithin, said active ingredient present in an amount of at least about 0.05 mg.

Assignments (3)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jan 12, 2016
From: JUMP INNOVATIONS LLC
To: BARRECA, JACK
Reel/Frame 037460/0613 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2015
From: BARECA, JACK
To: SHERIDAN ROSS P.C.
Reel/Frame 036582/0023 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2008
From: BARRECA, JACK
To: JUMP INNOVATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 021328/0515 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 1031670000 · Dec 10, 2002
Continuation 0966463000 · Sep 19, 2000
Provisional Application 6015497200 · Sep 20, 1999
Related Publication 20040037788A1 · Feb 26, 2004