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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7998274 | Smoking article A smoking article comprising discrete segments of smokable material having an encapsulated flavourant contained within a component of the smokable material to provide a stable release of flavourant at different points during smoking, and in particular in the final p... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7901512 | Flavored smokeless tobacco and methods of making The invention provides a method of imparting flavor to smokeless tobacco, and the flavored smokeless tobacco produced therefrom. ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7434586 | Tobacco odor deodorizing perfume composition, tobacco odor deodorant, cigarette low in sidestream smoke odor, and tobacco package A tobacco odor deodorant contains the components of at least two component groups selected from five component of (I) octanal, nonanal and/or decanal, (II) linalool, (III) carvone, (IV) methyl anthranilate and/or N-methyl anthranilate, and (V) sinensal and/or orange... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7115085 | Method and apparatus for incorporating objects into cigarette filters Cigarette filter rods having individual objects positioned at predetermined intervals therein are prepared by transferring the individual objects from a rotating horizontal pan to a rotating vertical wheel and then depositing the object into a web of filter tow. Eac... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7082849 | Apparatus and method for extracting volatile constituents A method and apparatus for ensuring the collecting volatile constituents contained in a solid sample S such as leaf tobacco. In particular, a sample vessel 10 for containing a sample of a solid containing volatile constituents, a gas feeding device 16 ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6939609 | Filler and pigment The present invention relates to the use of calcium oxalate as a filler or pigment. In particular described herein is a method of reducing the combustion residue of coated paper or cardboard products by replacing at least a part of the conventional pigments and fill... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6854470 | Cigarette simulator A non-smoking, non-ash, and non-combustible cigarette simulator. When the cigarette is smoked, electrical, magnetic, sonic, light and aromatic effects occur. ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6761176 | Tobacco substitute composition The tobacco substitute composition according to the present invention is comprised of 80-90 weight percent of eucommia ulmoides, 1-10 weight percent of glycyrrhiza glabra, and 1-10 weight percent of periila frutescens. In the present invention, a flavoring material ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6695924 | Method of improving flavor in smoking article A method for improving the flavor and aroma characters of a smoking article is provided. A mixture consisting essentially of a reducing sugar and optionally a hydroxide of an alkali metal is subjected to heat treatment for a time and under conditions suff... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6584980 | Tobacco products with stabilized additives having vitamin E activity A substantially pure stabilized compound having Vitamin E activity is added to smokable or smokeless tobacco or non-tobacco products to achieve less irritation and antioxidant benefits. In a preferred embodiment, a substantially pure "dry" powdered ester ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6528041 | Process for the preparation of 1-Propyl-2, 4, 5-trimethoxybenzene from toxic ଲ-asarone of acorus calamus or from crude calamus oil containing ଲ-asarone The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 1-Propyl-2, 4, 5-trimethoxybenzene useful as a aroma molecule and as a starting material and intermediate for preparation of various drugs. The process comprises providing crude calamus oil or �... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6499490 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HEAT-IRREVERSIBLY COAGULATED GLUCAN SHEET CONTAINING A LEAF TOBACCO EXTRACT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TOBACCO FLAVOR-GENERATING MEDIUM USING A HEAT-IRREVERSIBLY COAGULATED GLUCAN SHEET A leaf tobacco extract or a concentrate thereof is used as a dispersion medium, which is mixed with powder of a heat-irreversibly coagulating glucan and a dispersion interference-preventing agent including an organic acid. The resultant mixture is stirred... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6440223 | Smoking article containing heat activatable flavorant-generating material This invention provides a method for improving the flavor and aroma properties in a smoking article. A high fructose corn syrup, ammonium hydroxide and diammonium phosphate are reacted with each other for a time and under conditions sufficient to provide ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6408856 | Smokable filler material for smoking articles The invention relates to a smokable filler material which attempts to mimic tobacco leaf in its simplest components in order to provide a simpler smoke to the smoker. The smokable filler material comprises aerosol generating means, a substantially non-com... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6397852 | Smokable filler material for smoking articles A smokeable filler material which includes casing material as a fuel material, along with an inorganic filler, a binder and an aerosol generating source. This material has good taste and flavour characteristics and contains relatively little tobacco mater... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6325859 | Process for preparing beads as food or tobacco additive A method for preparing beads containing at least one active ingredient, such as a flavor, fragrance, vitamin, and/or coloring material, to food or tobacco products, where the active ingredient is released at a controlled rate. Discrete droplets of the act... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6200391 | Tobacco flavoring agent In a tobacco flavoring agent containing ascorbic acid, a salt or isomer thereof, a chlorophyll-containing material, and potassium nitrate, the maximum particle size of the potassium nitrate is set to 0.8 mm or less, making it possible to obtain a tobacco ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6162516 | System and method for protecting oral tissues from smokeless tobacco The present invention involves a system and method for a user of smokeless tobacco to reduce the deleterious effects to oral tissues from the chemicals generated from using smokeless tobacco. A protective shield encloses a quantity of tobacco while restin... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6082370 | Cigarette with dry powered Vitamin E A substantially pure Vitamin E type compound is added to cigarettes to achieve a less irritating smoke and antioxidant benefits. In a preferred embodiment, a substantially pure "dry" powdered ester analog of Vitamin E, such as Vitamin E acid succinate or ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6079418 | Tobacco products with dry powdered vitamin E A substantially pure Vitamin E type compound is added to tobacco for a smokeable or smokeless tobacco product to achieve less irritation and antioxidant benefits. In a preferred embodiment, a substantially pure "dry" powdered ester analog of Vitamin E, su... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6053175 | Method for treating smoking article A method for treating a formed tobacco product/smoking article is disclosed. The method includes a two phase process. The first phase involves exposing the formed tobacco product to aromatic extracts to introduce vapor of the extracts to an interior of th... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6048404 | Tobacco flavoring components of enhanced aromatic content and method of providing same Improved flavorful and aromatic tobacco materials and processes for producing flavorful and aromatic components from tobacco material are provided. The processes involve subjecting substantially dry liquid free tobacco material directly to heat treatment ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6030462 | Smoking article having increased amino acid content A smoking article is provided having improved flavor and aroma when smoked and contains one or more smokable materials having free amino acids contained therein. The smoking article comprises a selectively enriched content of at least one amino acid selec... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5901710 | Cigar enhancing humidor A cigar enhancing humidor is airtight and nonporous and has a flavor additive chamber which is controllable to release moisture and flavoring into the humidor which are absorbed by the cigars to enhance their flavor.... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5850839 | Cigar aromatizing device A cigar aromatizing device for flavoring cigars with aromatic vapors produced e.g. from an alcohol based liquor. The device includes an enclosure into which the liquid holding tray and a cigar rack are positionable. Individual cigars held in spaced apart,... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5845647 | Tobacco and related products Tobacco products improved by the use of uncured, green tobacco and propolis for use in smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, tobacco chewing gum, beverages and foods. In one preferred embodiment green tobacco provides reduced carcinogenic nitrosamines. In ano... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5451401 | Diphosphonic acid esters as tartar control agents Polyphosphonic acid ester compounds with flavorant, coolant and/or sweetener components, and tartar, plaque and/or calculus control compositions with improved taste comprising one or more polyphosphonic acid ester compounds are described.... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5417229 | Organoleptic bite composition for human consumption A composition for use as a snuff or chew and providing a sustained organoleptic bite, including a nicotine-free herbal component made of alfalfa, either alone or in combination with chicory, clover or mixtures thereof, as well as a casing material, servin... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5413122 | Method of providing flavorful and aromatic compounds A flavorful and aromatic compound for use in a smoking article is provided by subjecting an amino acid having a hydroxy group to heat treatment at a pressure of about 10 psig to about 1000 psig and at a temperature of at least about 100° C. to provide a ... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5383478 | Low tar and low nicotine cigarette adapted to provide enhanced smoking satisfaction A low tar cigarette product and method of use which enhances the sensory impact of low tar and low nicotine cigarettes in order to increase their acceptability and reduce the likelihood that smokers will exhibit compensatory smoking during use thereof. Th... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5346734 | Perforated latex oral pouch for loose snuff An oral pouch that is constructed of an orally safe natural rubber material that can be packed with any brand or flavor of loose moist snuff, by the individual user. The pouch is sized using scissors for maximum comfort and fit, and once inserted between ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5240016 | Thermally releasable gel-based 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 flavor source includes tobacco particles, an aerosol precursor that forms an aerosol upon exposure to heat, and a gelling agent that impar... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5144964 | Smoking compositions containing a flavorant-release additive This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a novel flavorant-release additive. Under cigarette smoking conditions, a combustible filler and/or paper wrapper additive such as a molecular inclusion complex of a ଲ-cyclodextrin derivativ... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5114493 | Smoking compositions containing a hexahydrobenzofuranone flavorant This invention provides smoking compositions which contains a 6-substituted hexahydrobenzofuranone flavorant additive. Under cigarette smoking conditions the flavorant additive enhances the aroma and flavor of the cigarette smoke.... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5103843 | Process for improving the taste and aroma of tobacco The invention provides a process for improving the taste and aroma of tobacco by finely dispersing over it an emulsion comprising an emulsifier, an aqueous phase and an oil phase containing at least 10% by weight of a non-volatile oil. The non-volatile oi... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5047251 | Stable peppermint oil having reduced pulegone content and method of producing the same Crystal-clear peppermint oil maintaining its noble character and having a reduced pulegone content, enhanced menthone and menthol content, and improved stability against menthofuran oxidation breakdown is produced by a stereospecific method of reduction b... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5038802 | Flavor substances for smoking articles The flavor substances of the present invention are prepared by toasting (heating) natural tobacco in an inert atmosphere at a temperature of at least about 225° C., fractionating the volatiles and collecting at least a portion of the fractionated materia... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4991596 | Smoking article A smoking article includes a short, combustible, carbonaceous fuel element in a heat exchange relationship with a substrate carrying glycerin, tobacco extract, and a portion of an essential oil gland bearing plant. For example, fragments of cinnamon bark,... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4986286 | Tobacco treatment process Flavorful tobacco substances are provided by extracting tobacco with water, spray drying the resulting liquid tobacco extract, contacting the spray dried extract with a glycerine carrier, and subjecting the extract and carrier to a temperature above 150°... | 01/22/1991 |
| 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 |
