(19)
(11) EP 1 043 937 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
18.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/42

(21) Application number: 97953531.7

(22) Date of filing: 30.12.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A23G 3/30, A61K 9/68
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9724/132
(87) International publication number:
WO 9933/352 (08.07.1999 Gazette 1999/27)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE DK ES FR GB IT

(71) Applicant: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
ChicagoIllinois 60611 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BARABOLAK, Roman, M.
    Palos Park, IL 60464 (US)
  • ZIBELL, Steven, E.
    Tinley Park, IL 60477 (US)
  • WITKEWITZ, David, L.
    Bridgeview, IL 60455 (US)
  • GREENBERG, Michael, J.
    Northbrook, IL 60062 (US)
  • YATKA, Robert, J.
    Orland Park, IL 60462 (US)

(74) Representative: Hayes, Adrian Chetwynd et al
Boult Wade Tennant,Verulam Gardens70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)

   


(54) METHOD OF CONTROLLING RELEASE OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS IN CHEWING GUM AND GUM PRODUCED THEREBY