Thomas F Carroll

US Patent:

20020048603, Apr 25, 2002

Filed:

Dec 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/007930

Inventors:

Fred Burmeister - Atlantic Highlands NJ, US
Thomas Carroll - South Belmar NJ, US

International Classification:

A61K009/14

US Classification:

424/486000, 424/488000

Abstract:

A hydrogel composition and method of forming such composition suitable as a cosmetic composition for application to skin or hair is provided. The hydrogel composition comprises two or more gelling agents in an aqueous solution. The two or more gelling agents are hydrogen bonded so as to create a co-polymer network in the aqueous solution. The hydrogel composition may also include additives such as cross-linking agents, hydrophilic additive and lipophilic additives to modify the properties of the composition.

US Patent:

57336113, Mar 31, 1998

Filed:

Mar 29, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/413065

Inventors:

Garrett S. Thurston - Lowell MA
Raymond J. Suplinskas - Haverhill MA
Thomas J. Carroll - Salem NH
Donald F. Connors - Tewksbury MA
David T. Scaringella - Franklin MA
Richard C. Krutenat - Belmont MA

Assignee:

Textron Systems Corporation - Wilmington MA

International Classification:

H05B 602

US Classification:

427591

Abstract:

A porous preform is densified by heating while emersed in a precursor liquid. Heating is achieved by passing a current through the preform or by an induction coil immersed in the liquid. Ways to control the densification process are also described.

US Patent:

44938497, Jan 15, 1985

Filed:

Oct 21, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/544330

Inventors:

Thomas J. Carroll - Astoria NY
Michael Rubin - West Nyack NY
Dominic J. Piccolo - Brooklyn NY
Michael Glass - Fairlawn NJ

Assignee:

Warner-Lambert Company - Morris Plains NJ

International Classification:

A23G 330

US Classification:

426 3

Abstract:

The method of preparing a chewing gum comprising the steps of: (a) forming a premixture of lecithin and a dicalcium phosphate dihydrate-sugar and agglomeration such that the adherent film forming action of the lecithin coats the dicalcium phosphate dihydrate; (b) adding the premixture of (a) to a chewing gum composition; and (c) forming a chewing gum piece therefrom.

US Patent:

54552850, Oct 3, 1995

Filed:

Jan 24, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/185545

Inventors:

Thomas J. Carroll - Oak Ridge NJ

Assignee:

Nabisco, Inc. - Parsippany NJ

International Classification:

C08K 332
C08K 501
C08L 2320
A61K 610

US Classification:

523109

Abstract:

A gum of 5-20 wt. % polyisobutylene, 20-70 wt. % filler and 10-50 wt. % microcrystalline wax with optionally a flavorant and/or a sweetener, is flexible and soft enough to withstand repeated severe flexing yet can take and retain a dental impression after a single bite. The gum is free of crystallizable ingredients such as bulk sweeteners and therefore exhibits outstanding storage stability.

US Patent:

56268920, May 6, 1997

Filed:

Nov 24, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/158067

Inventors:

Gary Kehoe - Ossining NY
Thomas J. Carroll - Oak Ridge NJ
Donald L. Mihalich - Brooklyn NY

Assignee:

Nabisco, Inc. - Parsippany NJ

International Classification:

A23G 330

US Classification:

426 3

Abstract:

Multi-veined chewing gum is produced by injecting a plurality of different liquid flavor/dye compositions into a substantially homogeneous gum base composition or into a laminated or coextruded gum composition. The injection may be performed while the gum composition is being conveyed in one or more extruder head barrels, the injection being at a plurality of radial and/or circumferential positions in the barrel. In embodiments of the invention substantially straight longitudinal veins of color are then partially mixed to partially displace the colored veins in a direction transverse to the direction of extrusion so as to create veined, multi-colored patterns substantially throughout a cross section of the product in a manner so that the multi-colored patterns in the cross-section differ along the length of the extrudate. The extrudate is cut to obtain gum pieces having different veins of injected liquid additives which provide a swirled or marbleized pattern in the opposing cut ends. The injected liquid additive compositions may include flavors, dyes, lakes, high intensity sweeteners, therapeutic agents, breath freshening agents, and mixtures thereof.

US Patent:

47269537, Feb 23, 1988

Filed:

Oct 1, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/914025

Inventors:

Thomas J. Carroll - Oak Ridge NJ
Walter R. Hopkins - Bridgewater NJ

Assignee:

Nabisco Brands, Inc. - Parsippany NJ

International Classification:

A23G 330

US Classification:

426 5

Abstract:

Soft, flexible sugarless chewing gum having a moisture content of about 2 to 7% and improved sweetness and flavor characteristics over extended periods of mastication time are provided by formulating gum base with unencapsulated saccharin, encapsulated saccharin, cooked aqueous hydrogenated starch hydrolysate having a moisture content of about 10. +-. 6%, and, optionally, glycerine.

US Patent:

47538066, Jun 28, 1988

Filed:

Mar 14, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/840300

Inventors:

Thomas J. Carroll - Oak Ridge NJ
Gary S. Kehoe - Ridgefield CT

Assignee:

Nabisco Brands, Inc. - Parsippany NJ

International Classification:

A23G 330

US Classification:

426 3

Abstract:

Sugarless stick chewing gum which is flexible for extended shelf life periods is made with cooked aqueous hydrogenated starch hydrolysate having a moisture content of about 8. +-. 4%, and which may also contain glycerine.

US Patent:

56678231, Sep 16, 1997

Filed:

Apr 12, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/420412

Inventors:

Thomas Joseph Carroll - Oak Ridge NJ
Gary Steven Kehoe - Briarcliff Manor NY

Assignee:

Nabisco, Inc. - Parsippany NJ

International Classification:

A23G 330

US Classification:

426 3

Abstract:

L-aspartic acid sweetening agent derivatives are stabilized in sugarless chewing gum containing about 2 to 8% moisture by being formulated with cooked aqueous hydrogenated starch hydrolysate having a moisture content of 10. +-. 6%. Optionally, glycerine may also be used.