Oral products with reduced irritation

US11672862B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED · GB

Inventors

• Anthony Richard Gerardi · Winston-Salem, US
• Dwayne William Beeson · Kernersville, US
• Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr. · Clemmons, US
• Ronald K. Hutchens · East Bend, US
• Christopher Guild Keller · Albany, US
• Thomas H. Poole · Winston-Salem, US
• Andries Don Sebastian · Clemmons, US
• Frank Kelley St. Charles · Perry, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 9, 2019
• Grant date: Jun 13, 2023
• Expiry date: Sep 12, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K47/38
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The disclosure provides products configured for oral use, the products including one or more agents adapted to or configured to reduce irritation that may be associated with release of a component from the products. Xylitol in particular may be useful as an irritation reducing agent. The disclosure further provides methods of reducing irritation associated with the release of one or more components from an oral composition or product.