US3876804A
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Anti-smoking chewing gum preparation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-09-14
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Granted: 1975-04-08
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Expires: 1992-09-14
Abstract
Abstract An anti-smoking preparation in the form of a chewing gum containing a silver salt and an ammonium compound dispersed in a chewing gum base together with sugar, flavourings and, if desired, co-carboxylase.
Inventors
- 👤 David C Woodcraft
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/20; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0053; A61K9/0056; A61K9/0058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
AN ANTI-SMOKING CHEWING GUM PREPARATION COMPRISING: AN EFFECTIVE, NON-TOXIC AMOUNT OF AN ACTIVE MATERIAL CARRIED BY SAID GUM BASE, SAID ACTIVE MATERIAL BEING CAPABLE OF DEVELOPING AN UNPLEASANT TASTE WHEN CONTACTED BY TOBACCO SMOKE AND BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF WATER SOLUBLE SILVER AMINE COMPLEXES AND MIXTURES OF AT LEAST ONE SILVER SALT AND AN AMMONIUM SALT CAPABLE OF COMBINING WITH SILVER TO FORM A WATER SOLUBLE SILVER AMINE COMPLEX, SAID AMMONIUM SALT BEING PRESENT IN EACH OF SAID MIXTURES IN A QUANTITY EFFECTIVE TO BIND ANY FREE SILVER IRONS FROM SAID SILVER SALT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
AN ANTI-SMOKING CHEWING GUM PREPARATION COMPRISING: AN EFFECTIVE, NON-TOXIC AMOUNT OF AN ACTIVE MATERIAL CARRIED BY SAID GUM BASE, SAID ACTIVE MATERIAL BEING CAPABLE OF DEVELOPING AN UNPLEASANT TASTE WHEN CONTACTED BY TOBACCO SMOKE AND BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF WATER SOLUBLE SILVER AMINE COMPLEXES AND MIXTURES OF AT LEAST ONE SILVER SALT AND AN AMMONIUM SALT CAPABLE OF COMBINING WITH SILVER TO FORM A WATER SOLUBLE SILVER AMINE COMPLEX, SAID AMMONIUM SALT BEING PRESENT IN EACH OF SAID MIXTURES IN A QUANTITY EFFECTIVE TO BIND ANY FREE SILVER IRONS FROM SAID SILVER SALT.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A preparation according to claim 1 in which a co-carboxylase is also present.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A preparation as set forth in claim 1 wherein said active material is a silver amine complex.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A preparation as set forth in claim 1 wherein said active material is one of said mixtures.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A preparation according to claim 4 in which the ammmonium salt is present in a molar amount of at least about twice the silver salt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A preparation as set forth in claim 1 wherein the active material is dispersed in the gum base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A preparation as set forth in claim 1 wherein the active material is contained in a coating applied to the gum base.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-07 | 1978-10-07 | 1979-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-07 | 1982-10-07 | 1983-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-07 | 1986-10-07 | 1987-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |