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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7028693 | Smoking reduction method The invention is a method to reduce the number of cigarettes consumed by a smoker, preferably towards the goal of eventual cessation. The method comprises collecting data that describes a smoker's cigarette consumption, using said data to generate a reduced smoking ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 4872918 | Heterocyclic esters and smoking compositions containing a heterocyclic ester flavorant-release additive This invention provides novel heterocyclic ester compounds. This invention further provides smoking compositions which contain an invention heterocyclic ester as a flavorant-release additive, as illustrated by the following structure: ##STR1## U... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4701282 | ଲ-hydroxy-γ-ketoester flavorant-release additives This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a ଲ-hydroxy-γ-ketoester compound as a flavorant-release additive. In one of its embodiments, this invention provides tobacco compositions which contain a flavorant-release additive such as dodec... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4673582 | Novel sweetening agents, process for sweetening various products and compositions containing such sweetening agents Sweetening agents of general formula: ##STR1## wherein: X is a CN, COOC1 -C3 alkyl, COC1 -C3 alkyl, CONHC1 -C3 alkyl, SO2 C1 -C3 alkyl, SOC1 ... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4479003 | Heterocyclic-hydroxy-substituted carboxylate esters This invention provides heterocyclic-hydroxy-substituted carboxylate esters which are useful as flavorant additives for smoking compositions. In one of its embodiments, this invention provides a heterocyclic-hydroxy-substituted alkanoate flavorant additive suc... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4471789 | Aliphatic branched olefin dioxolanes, dithiolanes, and oxathiolanes and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma and/or taste of consumable materials Described is the genus of compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R1 represents C1 -C3 lower alkyl; R2, R3, R4 and R5 represent the same or different hydrogen or C1 | 09/18/1984 |
| 4312368 | Smoking compositions This invention provides tobacco and non-tobacco smoking compositions which contain a heterocyclic-hydroxy-substituted carboxylate compound as a flavorant additive. In one of its embodiments, this invention provides tobacco compositions which contain a het... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4209025 | Process for augmenting or enhancing the flavor of tobacco using 1-(3-methylthio)butyryl)-2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohexene and the 1,3-cyclohexadiene analog thereof Described are methods for augmenting or enhancing the aroma or taste of a tobacco or tobacco flavoring composition which comprises adding thereto an organoleptic property modifying quantity of a composition comprising a substantially pure, synthetically p... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4136164 | Certain substituted amides having a physiological cooling effect Cyclic and acyclic amides, substituted ureas and sulphonamides are disclosed having the property of stimulating the cold receptors of the nervous system of the body to produce a cold sensation and are used for this purpose in a variety of edible and topic... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4107209 | 1-[3-(Methylthio)butyryl]-2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohexene and the 1,3-cyclohexadiene analog The compounds 1-[3-(methylthio)butyryl]-2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohexene and/or the corresponding 1,3-cyclohexadiene analog having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein the dashed line could be a single or a double carbon-carbon bond and processes and c... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4093752 | Flavoring with 2,4,6-triisobutyl-1,3,5-trioxane Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma and tobacco flavor and aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing and imparting compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, tooth... | 06/06/1978 |
| 4092334 | 5-Acyl-2-(furfurylthio)dihydro-2,5-dialkyl-3-[2H]furanones Processes and compositions are described for the use in foodstuff, chewing gum, toothpaste and medicinal product flavor and aroma and tobacco flavor and aroma augmenting, modifying, enhancing and imparting compositions and as foodstuff, chewing gum, tooth... | 05/30/1978 |
| 4092333 | 2-Acyl-5-substituted thiatetrahydrofuran-4-ones Described are 2-acyl-5-substituted thiatetrahydrofuran-4-ones having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, R1 ' and R2 ' are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or methyl and wherei... | 05/30/1978 |
| 4083373 | Novel tobacco product comprising one or more sulfides and process Described is a tobacco product having added thereto an amount sufficient to augment or enhance the flavor or aroma of the tobacco product particularly on smoking, of one or more sulfide compounds having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein, when A... | 04/11/1978 |
| 4067344 | Novel tobacco product comprising one or more thiazolines and process Described is a tobacco product having added thereto an amount sufficient to augment or enhance the flavor or aroma of a tobacco product particularly on smoking, of one or more thiazoline compounds having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein, ... | 01/10/1978 |
| 4034044 | Menthone-8-thiol, carvomenthone-8-thiol and process for preparing same New ketone-thiols and their use as perfuming and odor-modifying agents in the manufacture of perfumes and perfumed products, and as flavoring and taste-modifying agents in the preparation of foodstuffs in general and imitation flavors for foodstuffs, beve... | 07/05/1977 |
| 4020153 | Cyclic sulphonamides and sulphinamides having a physiological cooling effect Compositions are disclosed having a physiological cooling action on the skin. The compositions contain, as the active ingredient certain cyclic sulphonamides and sulphinamides.... | 04/26/1977 |
| 3983885 | Aromatic compositions A process for improving enhancing or modifying the organoleptic properties of a tobacco product, which comprises adding thereto about 1 to about 1000 parts per million based on the weight of tobacco of at least one compound selected from the group of comp... | 10/05/1976 |
| 3970689 | Mercapto alcohols and mercaptoalkyl esters New compounds having the formula ##EQU1## wherein R1 represents a hydrocarbon moiety having from 1 to 7 carbon toms, R2 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and R3 is hydrogen, formyl or acetyl. The compounds are useful in th... | 07/20/1976 |
| 3966988 | Flavoring compositions and processes utilizing dithiazine compounds A small but effective amount of a compound represented by the formula ##EQU1## wherein R1, R3, and R5 are the same and are lower alkyl of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R2, R4, and R6 are hydrog... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3966989 | Flavoring methods and compositions Processes for imparting fruity flavors to foodstuffs by adding to foodstuffs a small amount of at least one sulfinate according to the formula: ##EQU1## wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, n-hexyl and n-decyl a... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3943943 | Cinnamic derivatives as tobacco additives Cinnamic derivatives, especially the methyl or ethyl ethers of cinnamyl alcohol, para-methoxycinnamyl alcohol, and para-ethoxycinnamyl alcohol, are added to tobacco to improve the flavor and aroma of the tobacco and tobacco smoke.... | 03/16/1976 |