A23G 4/18
Chewing gum: characterised by shape, structure or physical form
Official title: characterised by shape, structure or physical form, e.g. aerated products
A23G4/18 (Chewing gum: characterised by shape, structure or physical form) appears on 532 US grants and 649 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A23G- Granted patents
- 532
- Published applications
- 649
- Assignees
- 179
- Inventors
- 1,115
- Latest grant
- 19 May 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 12 | 0 |
| 1982 | 9 | 0 |
| 1983 | 10 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 9 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 |
| 1989 | 18 | 0 |
| 1990 | 25 | 0 |
| 1991 | 16 | 0 |
| 1992 | 27 | 0 |
| 1993 | 14 | 0 |
| 1994 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 11 |
| 2002 | 20 | 32 |
| 2003 | 20 | 33 |
| 2004 | 11 | 29 |
| 2005 | 9 | 31 |
| 2006 | 15 | 59 |
| 2007 | 7 | 48 |
| 2008 | 12 | 30 |
| 2009 | 6 | 41 |
| 2010 | 12 | 36 |
| 2011 | 6 | 40 |
| 2012 | 8 | 21 |
| 2013 | 22 | 34 |
| 2014 | 15 | 35 |
| 2015 | 9 | 24 |
| 2016 | 14 | 35 |
| 2017 | 13 | 23 |
| 2018 | 4 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 | 16 |
| 2021 | 14 | 15 |
| 2022 | 3 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 | 9 |
| 2025 | 7 | 12 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Cannabinoid chewing gum with sugar alcohols19 May 2026US 12,629,332 B2NordicCan A/S
- Tableted cannabinoid chewing gum with tableted modules24 Mar 2026US 12,582,602 B2NordicCan A/S
- System and method for temperature control of chewing gum16 Sep 2025US 12,414,576 B2Perfetti Van Melle Benelux B.V.
- Method for producing a confectionery product having a sugar-free coating covering5 Aug 2025US 12,376,604 B2Sudzucker Aktiengesellschaft
- Organogel compositions and their use as a controlled delivery system in confectionery products29 Jul 2025US 12,369,601 B2Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
- Chewable composition comprising a gummy matrix and comprising melatonin, sodium alginate, and calcium lactate25 Jun 2026US 2026/0174683 A1
- Process for the preparation of particularly hard chewing gum19 Mar 2026US 2026/0076391 A1
- Edible product coating using pregelatinised starches15 Jan 2026US 2026/0013525 A1Sudzucker Aktiengesellschaft
- Chewing gum compositions and methods of making thereof6 Nov 2025US 2025/0338867 A1Perfetti Van Melle Benelux B.V.
- Molded confectionery products and methods of making same23 Oct 2025US 2025/0324998 A1Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
Most cited
By later US patents
- Controlled release powder and process for its preparation660US 5,354,556 AElan Corporation, plc · 1994
- Controlled release powder and process for its preparation333US 4,952,402 AElan Corporation, plc · 1990
- Controlled release powder and process for its preparation219US 4,940,588 AElan Corporation, plc · 1990
- Encapsulated flavorant material, method for its preparation, and food and other compositions incorporating same162US 4,515,769 ABorden, Inc. · 1985
- Process for preparing a time delayed release flavorant and an improved flavored chewing gum composition150US 4,386,106 ABorden, Inc. · 1983