(19)
(11) EP 1 139 774 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41

(21) Application number: 99966257.0

(22) Date of filing: 14.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A23G 3/30, A61K 9/68
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9929/742
(87) International publication number:
WO 0035/296 (22.06.2000 Gazette 2000/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 15.12.1998 US 112389 P
06.04.1999 US 286818
02.09.1999 US 389211

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

(72) Inventors:
  • JOHNSON, Sonya, S.
    LaGrange Highlands, IL 60525 (US)
  • RECORD, David, W.
    River Forest, IL 60305 (US)
  • GREENBERG, Michael, J.
    Northbrook, IL 60062 (US)
  • REED, Michael, A.
    Merrillville, IN 46410 (US)
  • GUDAS, Victor V.
    Oak Lawn, IL 60453 (US)
  • SCHNELL, Philip, G.
    Downers Grove, IL 60515 (US)
  • SEIELSTAD, Donald, A.
    Frankfurt, IL 60423 (US)
  • TYPRIN, Henry, T.
    Palos Park, IL 60464 (US)
  • RUSSELL, Michael, P.
    Evergreen Park, IL 60805 (US)
  • WITKEWITZ, David, L.
    Bridgeview, IL 60455 (US)
  • SONG, Joo H.
    Chicago, IL 60606 (US)
  • TOWNSEND, Donald, J.
    Moores Hill, IN 47032 (US)
  • YATKA, Robert, J.
    Orland Park, IL 60462 (US)
  • REAM, Ronald, L.
    Plano, IL 60545 (US)
  • CORRIVEAU, Christine, L.
    Orland Park, IL 60462 (US)
  • WOKAS, William, J.
    Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (US)

(74) Representative: Rickard, David John 
IPULSE,26 Mallinson Road
London SW11 1BP
London SW11 1BP (GB)

   


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