# James M Schlatter — Patents explained on PatentBrief

James M Schlatter has 1 landmark patent explained in plain English on PatentBrief.

- [The Discovery of Aspartame as a Sugar Substitute](https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/3492131/aspartame-sweetener) — granted 1970
  This 1966 patent identifies specific chemical compounds, known as aspartylphenylalanine esters, that provide intense sweetness for food and drinks without using sugar.

**Full profile:** https://patentbrief.org/inventor/james-m-schlatter

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