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Wrigley was granted a patent for a candy design.

Source

patents.google.comSep 15, 2026

US patent USD1147663

Candy

Detail

In September 2026 Wrigley received protection for the appearance of a candy product used in the confectionery market.

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Grant date
Sep 15, 2026
Inventors
Qishan Luo, Ka Ho Clement Young
Patent number
USD1147663
Assignee
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company

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  • Qishan LuoInventor
  • Ka Ho Clement YoungInventor

Details

USPTO assignee
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
What the invention does
A protected visual design for a piece of candy; the available record does not describe its shape or features.

Topics and mentions

Tags

  • Intellectual Property
  • Research & Development
  • Food & Beverage

Technologies named

  • confectionery design
  • product design

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Sep 20, 2026
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patents-company
signal_subtype
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