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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157918 | Menthol cigarette Cigarettes are provided which contain a filtering system and flavorants encapsulated with polyvinyl acetate, wherein deactivation of a sorbent by the flavorant is reduced through the encapsulation of the flavorant within the polyvinyl acetate. A preferred flavorant ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7253141 | Musk odorant compounds The present invention discloses keto derivatives of 5,5,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-hexahydronaphthalene or keto-epoxy derivatives of 5,5,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-octahydronaphthalene which are useful perfuming ingredients having a musky-earthy character. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7196052 | Fragrance composition A fragrance composition having high fragrance properties such as fragrance diffusivity and long-lasting property obtained without changing the fragrance note of the fragrance composition which is useful in various fragrance providing products such as cosmetics, toil... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7148363 | Process for preparing acrylate compound An acrylate compound of formula (4): is produced by allowing an acrylic acid compound of formula (1): to react with an unsaturated compound of formula (2) or... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7104265 | Filter containing a metal phthalocyanine and a polycationic polymer A tobacco smoke filter comprising one or more than one metal phthalocyanine, such as a copper phthalocyanine or an iron phthalocyanine, and further comprising one or more than one polycationic polymer. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7060664 | Organic compounds Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes or heptenes mono-substituted at the 7-position with a substituent selected from the group consisting of linear or branched C2-10 alkyl or alkenyl, and alkylidene, and fragrance compositions containing same. ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6749882 | Coffee having a nicotine composition dissolved therein The present invention relates, in part, to a nicotine-containing composition that can be readily dissolved in a beverage such as coffee. The composition includes nicotine as an active ingredient, a water-soluble filler, and in some instances, a binder. The compositi... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6706120 | Method of fixing flavorant which improves sidestream smoke smell of tobacco and cigarette A method of fixing a flavorant for improving the small of a sidestream smoke of tobacco. This method includes applying, to tobacco wrapper paper, a tobacco sidestream smoke smell-improving agent including an ethanol or propylene glycol solution of the flavorant adde... | 03/16/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6557561 | Cigarette paper having a flavorant which improves sidestream smoke smell, and a cigarette A cigarette paper having a sidestream smoke smell-improving agent including a lactone in its free state, or a salt of a hydroxy acid corresponding to the lactone, as well as a cigarette wrapped by the cigarette paper. The salt of the hydroxy acid can be a... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6499489 | Tobacco-based cooked casing formulation Processes for producing flavorful and aromatic compounds from flue-cured tobacco material are provided. The processes involve providing a tobacco suspension comprising finely ground flue-cured tobacco material in intimate contact with ammonia, and subject... | 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 |
| 6428624 | Method of providing flavorful and aromatic compounds A method for providing flavorful and aromatic substances for use in a smoking article is disclosed. In the method, a mixture is provided including a reducing sugar source and a base catalyst. The mixture has a selectively enriched content of at least one ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6325860 | Method of providing flavorful and aromatic compounds in absence of reducing sugars A method for making highly potent flavorful and aromatic substances for use in a smoking article is disclosed. The method includes providing a mixture containing hydroxyketone, a Strecker aldehyde, and ammonium hydroxide, and subjecting the mixture to hea... | 12/04/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6298858 | Tobacco flavoring components of enhanced aromatic content and method of providing same Improved flavorful and aromatic tobacco materials and a method for producing flavorful and aromatic components from all natural tobacco materials are provided. A first tobacco material is contacted with a second tobacco material to form a tobacco blend. T... | 10/09/2001 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6082369 | Process for treating tobacco Tobacco is treated using the following series of steps: (1) subjecting in a chamber the tobacco to a reduced pressure of not greater than 70 mbar (7 kPa); (2) impregnating the cell structure of the tobacco with isopentane vapor at a temperature in the range of... | 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 |
| 5921247 | Delayed release flavorant compositions Delayed release flavorant compositions containing flavor-release additives, namely 1,2-diols of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is one of the radicals ##STR2## where R2 is H, lower alkyl R3, R4 are H, ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5904148 | Delayed release flavorant compositions Delayed release flavorant compositions containing flavor-release additives, namely 1,2-diols of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 is one of the radicals ##STR2## where R2 is H, lower alkyl R3, R4 are H, ... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5874398 | Ethylvanillin isobutyrate Ethylvanillin isobutyrate is a valuable new fragrance and flavor substance which, because of its extraordinary organoleptic profile and its favorable technical properties, permits hitherto unknown effects in perfumery and flavoring.... | 02/23/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5752529 | Tobacco products containing coolant compositions Tobacco products including chewing tobacco, snuff tobacco and smoking tobacco products, which contain a coolant compound selected from monomenthyl succinate, alkali metal salts of monomenthyl succinate, alkaline earth metal salts of monomenthyl succinate ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5698253 | Dimethyl-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid esters in perfumery The invention concerns perfumes containing as fragrance materials 1,4-dimethyl-cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid esters of general formula wherein R is an alk(en)yl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, preferably R$(1,3)methyl. The fragrance materials have very agr... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5671756 | Alkyl sclareol diol carbonates in tobacco This invention pertains to a composition including tobacco or a tobacco substitute and a compound represented by formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of branched and unbranched lower-alkyl and lower-cycloalkyl groups ... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5538018 | Cigarette smoking products containing a vanillin-release additive This invention provides a cigarette product which releases vanillin or ethylvanillin aroma in sidestream smoke under cigarette smoking conditions. The paper wrapper of the cigarette product has a content of a flavorant-release additive which is a novel 3-... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5494055 | Aroma mixtures for incorporation into coverings for smokeable tobacco goods An aroma mixture for reducing undesired side-stream smoke effects, comprising: (a) one or more aldehydes, selected from the group consisting of saturated, mono- and polyunsaturated aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic aldehydes containing 4 to 12 carbon atom... | 02/27/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5432154 | Ethers for aromatizing purposes The invention relates to novel ethers and their use as aroma precursors. The ethers are derived from ionol and related compounds. These aroma precursors do not have a substantial aroma as such under ambient conditions, but will break up into a complex mix... | 07/11/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5301693 | Smoking compositions containing an -alkylcinnamaldehyde-release additive This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a novel ଲ-hydroxycarboxylate flavorant-release additive. Under cigarette smoking conditions, a combustible filler and/or paper wrapper additive such as calcium bis(2,2-diethyl-3-hydroxy-4-ph... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5241105 | Oxalate esters In one embodiment this invention provides smoking compositions which contain a novel oxalate ester flavorantrelease additive. Under cigarette smoking conditions, a combustible filler additive such as methyl 4-oxo-ଲ-ionyl oxalate pyrolyzes and releases ... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5228461 | Smoking compositions containing a vanillin-release additive This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a novel vanillin flavorant-release additive. A cigarette smoking product comprising (1) a combustible filler selected from natural tobacco, reconstituted tobacco and tobacco substitutes, and (2) a... | 07/20/1993 |