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...that in 1800 ether was first used by partyers as a fun diversion? Sniffing the gas led to hilarious and raucous laughter as people watched each other become more and more intoxicated and silly. Several doctors independently realized the value ether would have to anesthetize surgery patients. Of those who claimed rights to the "discovery," none had a happy ending. One had a seizure and died defending his rights. Another spent his life in an asylum because he had been denied acclaim. A third became addicted to chloroform and, in a New York City jail, he soaked a cloth in the drug, severed an artery and bled to death.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4981522 | Thermally releasable flavor source for smoking articles A flavor source to be used as a thermally releasable flavorant for smoking articles that do not combust tobacco. The material includes tobacco particles, an aerosol precursor that forms an aerosol upon exposure to heat, and a filler material that absorbs ... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4655229 | Flavor delivery system A device for delivering flavor utilizing a flavor carrier in powdered form. A preferred embodiment of the system may resemble a conventional cigarette, and includes an overwrap defining a path of airflow through the device, a chamber containing particulat... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4643205 | Smoking product A smoking product having an improved flavor is prepared by applying a naturally occurring terpenoid glycoside sweetener to the portion of the product that is intended to be contacted by the smoker's lips.... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4617945 | Process for flavoring tobacco Process for flavoring tobacco by mixing dry cut tobacco with one or more micro-encapsulated flavors as well as with an aqueous adhesive solution containing such quantity of water that said quantity may at least be adsorbed for the most part by the tobacco... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4537204 | Method of tobacco treatment to produce flavors A method for producing tobacco flavors which comprises the steps of hydrolytically degrading into amino acids the proteins of biomass produced by the assimilation of low molecular weight nitrogen compounds from an aqueous tobacco extract, isolating the am... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4532050 | Norbornyl esters and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the organoleptic properties of a consumable material and process for preparing same Described is a genus of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## hereinafter termed "norbornyl esters" wherein R1, R2 and R3 represent methyl or hydrogen with the proviso that at least one of R1 | 07/30/1985 |
| 4518581 | Imparting low- or anti-cariogenic property to orally-usable products An invention providing a process for producing orally-usable products possessing low- or anti-cariogenic properties is disclosed. The process comprises preparing said products with, or adding thereto a saccharide having a substantial anti-cariogenicity. T... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4515769 | Encapsulated flavorant material, method for its preparation, and food and other compositions incorporating same The invention provides an encapsulated flavorant composition for use in food and other compositions intended for introduction into the mouth. This composition is prepared by the steps of forming an emulsion of flavoring agent in a partially hydrophilic ma... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4509537 | Smoking compositions This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a monocarbonate ester compound as a flavorant additive. In one of its embodiments, this invention provides tobacco compositions which contain a monocarbonate ester flavorant additive such as 1-phe... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4435316 | Norbornyl esters and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the organoleptic properties of a consumable material and process for preparing same Described is a genus of compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## hereinafter termed "norbornyl esters" wherein R1, R2 and R3 represent methyl or hydrogen with the proviso that at least one of R1 | 03/06/1984 |
| 4340072 | Smokeable device A smokeable device has an annular fuel rod in gaseous communication with a mouth-end chamber. The chamber contains a quantity of inhalent material which, when contacted by hot gases during smoking forms an aerosol for inhalation by the smoker.... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4318417 | Flavorant composition for tobacco, method for producing the same tobacco product comprising said composition Flavorant composition for tobacco may be produced by heating certain synthesized inorganic ion-exchangeable compound containing zirconium or titanium metal together with tobacco flavorant in organic solvent to adsorb the flavorant to the exchanger. This f... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4311156 | Method for aromatizing tobacco smoke A highly porous magnesium silicate hydrate charged with menthol is used in the mouthpiece of the cigarette in order to aromatise the smoke drawn from a cigarette in a simple manner with menthol or a natural or synthetic tobacco extract.... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4306577 | Reaction flavors for smoking products Reaction flavors for smoking compositions are disclosed. The flavors are prepared by reacting reducing sugars and selected amino acids in the presence of ammonium hydroxide and optionally in the presence of an aldehyde in an essentially solvent-free syste... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4267166 | Cyclodextrins as malodorous breath reducing agents A foul breath preventive agent comprising cyclodextrin as an active component.... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4243056 | Method for uniform incorporation of additives into tobacco A method for uniformly impregnating tobacco with additives, particularly flavoring agents, is disclosed. The method comprises contacting tobacco with liquid carbon dioxide having dispersed therein a flavoring agent or other additive; exposing the liquid c... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4227540 | Menthol filter for cigarettes A cylindrically-shaped menthol cartridge is adapted to be placed within the hollow body portion of an elongated, two-piece cigarette holder. The holder includes a flattened member adapted for reception in the mouth of a user, and a generally cylindrical m... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4184495 | Process for incorporating flavorant into cellulosic substrates and products produced thereby Stable cellulosic products containing releasable flavorant are described. These products are produced by impregnating a dry cellulosic substrate with an essentially anhydrous ammonia solution of a volatile flavorant and then subjecting the impregnated sub... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4082098 | Flavored cigarette A ventilated cigarette uniquely designed to introduce volatile flavoring agents such as menthol into the mainstream smoke of the cigarette with improved delivery rate and longer shelf life for the flavoring agent. The cigarette has a porous or perforated ... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4001438 | Flavor composition for use in orally utilizable compositions Flavor compositions for use in orally utilizable compositions which may be either chewing gum compositions, chewable medicinal tablets, chewing tobacco or toothpaste having, an oral intake, a high flavor intensity release substantially evenly and uniforml... | 01/04/1977 |
| 3972335 | Mentholated cigarette filter A cigarette filter containing menthol or other smoke-flavoring agent, and having improved shelf life and delivery rates for the smoke-flavoring agent, is obtained by first impegnating a granular activated carbon with a pore-modifying agent capable of bloc... | 08/03/1976 |
