Patents
US 12610974 B2: Capsule clusters for oral consumption
- Granted
- 2026-04-28
- Filed
- 2023-10-16 application 18487272
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
An oral product includes a matrix including a mixture of a plurality of capsules, a powdered component, a viscous component and a binder and wherein the matrix is molded into a shape. In a preferred embodiment, the capsules provide functional and flavorful ingredients. In an embodiment, the matrix is enclosed in a porous material that forms a pouch.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-28 (ipgb20260428.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Morris USA Inc. 523 patents | US company or organization | Richmond, VA | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-28 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle R. Crawford | Chester, VA | 41 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-28 | |
| Shon Gedevani | Richmond, VA | 5 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-28 | |
| William R. Sweeney | Richmond, VA | 66 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-28 | |
| Chris Irving | Richmond, VA | 6 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-28 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A23L | Foods, foodstuffs or non-alcoholic beverages, not otherwise provided for; preparation or treatment thereof | A23L27/72 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-28 |
| A23P | Shaping or working of foodstuffs, not fully covered by a single other subclass | A23P10/30 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-28 |
| A23V | Indexing scheme relating to foods, foodstuffs or non-alcoholic beverages and lactic or propionic acid bacteria used in foodstuffs or food preparation | A23V2002/00 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-28 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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