公开(公告)号：US20220313679A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17223800

申请日：2021-04-06

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Feng GAO ,  David PHILLIPS ,  Pauline MARCQ ,  Anthony KIEU ,  Benjamin L. RAGLAND

IPC: A61K31/465 ,  A61K9/68 ,  A61K47/32 ,  A61K47/14 ,  A61K45/06 ,  A23G4/08 ,  A23G4/06 ,  A23G4/12

Abstract: At least one example embodiment relates to a chewing gum. In at least one example embodiment, the chewing gum comprises a gum base polymer and oil. The gum base polymer includes polyvinyl acetate (PVA) in an amount ranging from 35 weight percent to 55 weight percent of the chewing gum. The oil is present in an amount greater than 8 weight percent of the chewing gum. The oil includes a triglyceride, triacetin, and nicotine or a nicotine derivative. The triglyceride is present in an amount greater than or equal to 5 weight percent of the chewing gum. At least one example embodiment relates to a method of preparing a controlled-release nicotine chewing gum.

公开(公告)号：US20220313601A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17223415

申请日：2021-04-06

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Dwight David WILLIAMS ,  David PHILLIPS ,  Feng GAO ,  Anthony KIEU

IPC: A61K9/68 ,  A61K31/465 ,  A23G4/04 ,  A23P30/10 ,  A23G4/12 ,  B30B9/28

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a nicotine gum may include a first pair of drums configured to receive and press a nicotine gum mixture to a first thickness so as to form a first pressed sheet and a second pair of drums configured to receive and score the first pressed sheet so as to form a scored sheet including a plurality of gum pieces. The second pair of drums may include a first drum having a first die with a first pattern and a second drum having a second die with a second pattern. The second pattern may be a mirror image of the first pattern. The first drum and the second drum may be spaced such that as the first pressed sheet passes between the first drum and the second drum, the first die and the second die at least score the first pressed sheet.

公开(公告)号：US20210169127A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US17172557

申请日：2021-02-10

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Feng GAO ,  Diane GEE ,  Shuzhong ZHUANG ,  Phillip M. HULAN ,  William J. BURKE

IPC: A24B15/10 ,  A24B13/00 ,  A24B15/18

Abstract: A tobacco lozenge includes a body configured to be wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a matrix including a soluble fiber in an amount greater than or equal to 60 weight percent of the body, tobacco plant tissue dispersed in the matrix, and an additive dispersed in the matrix.

公开(公告)号：US20190008776A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US16132728

申请日：2018-09-17

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Feng GAO ,  Diane L. Gee ,  Shuzhong Zhuang ,  Phillip M. Hulan ,  William J. Burke ,  Gerd Kobal

IPC: A61K9/20 ,  A23G3/38 ,  A61Q11/00 ,  A61K8/73 ,  A23G3/34 ,  A23G3/42 ,  A61K9/00

Abstract: A soluble fiber lozenge provided herein includes a body that is partially or wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a soluble-fiber matrix and one or more additives dispersed in the soluble-fiber matrix. In some cases, a soluble fiber lozenge provided herein includes at least 40 weight percent of soluble fiber. In some cases, soluble fiber in soluble fiber lozenge provided herein can include maltodextrin. The soluble fiber lozenge is adapted to release one or more additives from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity of a consumer and exposed to saliva. A method of making soluble fiber lozenges provided herein includes forming a molten mixture of at least 40 weight percent soluble fiber, one or more additives, and less than 15 weight percent water while maintaining a mixture temperature of less than 200° C. and portioning the molten mixture into a plurality of soluble fiber lozenges. In some cases, the ingredients can be mixed to form the molten mixture in an extruder.