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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7992575 | Use of chlorate, sulfur or ozone to reduce tobacco specific nitrosamines A method is provided for reducing levels of tobacco specific nitrosamines (TSNA) in tobacco during barn curing. The method includes contacting tobacco with chlorate, sulfur, ozone or combinations thereof in amounts effective for controlling or reducing bacterial an/... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7556046 | Method of reducing nitrosamines content in tobacco leaves A method of reducing the content of TSNA in tobacco leaves, comprising treating tobacco leaves with a microorganism which has the capability to reduce TSNA and which is selected from the group consisting of Sphingomonas paucimobilis and Pseudomonas fluores... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7549426 | Method of reducing nitrite and/or nitrosamine in tobacco leaves using microorganism having denitrifying ability A method of reducing the content of nitrite and/or nitrosamine in tobacco leaves, having treating the tobacco leaves with a microorganism belonging to Agrobacterium genus and having the denitrifying ability. ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7549425 | Method of reducing nitrosamine content in tobacco leaves A method of reducing the content of TSNA in tobacco leaves, comprising treating the tobacco leaves with a microorganism having no nitrate-reducing ability but having the ability of growth-competition with a microorganism belonging to Enterobacter or Pantoe... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7404406 | Tobacco processing Tobaccos are cured in a manner so as to provide tobaccos having extremely low tobacco specific nitrosamine (TSNA) contents. Harvested Virginia tobacco is subjected to flue-curing so as to provide flue-cured tobacco. During the curing processing steps, contact of the... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7320326 | Method for the treatment of tobacco In a process for the treatment of tobacco, in particular Burley tobacco, the tobacco, which is preferably in the form of leaf tobacco, is treated with a casing, which preferably contains sugar. A thermal treatment of the casing-treated tobacco with saturated steam f... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7293564 | Method for chemically modifying tobacco during curing A method for chemically modifying a tobacco material during a curing process involves treating the tobacco material in a curing enclosure at a temperature and for a time sufficient to produce cured tobacco. The method also involves contacting the tobacco material wi... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7184897 | Controlled substance analysis, wastage disposal and documentation system, apparatus and method A method, system, and apparatus for the collection, analysis, and disposal of controlled substances are described. A collector receives an excess of controlled substance and stores the controlled substance so that unauthorized access is minimized. An analysis determ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7101523 | Silica Silica with a large pore volume, a large specific surface area, a narrow pore distribution, low contents of unwanted metal impurities, and excellent physical properties such as high heat-resistance and water-resistance is provided. The silica has a mode pore diamete... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7042557 | Sample supplying device for a dry particle-size distribution measuring apparatus and method A dry particle-size distribution measuring apparatus and method is provided for suspending a plurality of bristle members across a support surface of a dispensing trough with bristles being arranged to contact and disperse any clusters of particles to a primary stat... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028694 | Method for dispersing powder materials in a cigarette rod A system and method is provided for dispersing fine catalyst powders having nanoscale or microscale particles throughout the tobacco rod portion of a cigarette. A source of vacuum is connected to the filter end of a cigarette through a tube that is sealingly engaged... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025066 | Method of reducing the sucrose ester concentration of a tobacco mixture The flavor and aroma characteristics of the smoke of a tobacco blend incorporating Oriental tobacco are improved by subjecting that blend to heat treatment. Oriental tobacco having a relatively high sucrose ester content is combined with a second dissimilar Oriental... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7004177 | Method and device for detecting foreign bodies in cigarettes The invention relates to a method for detecting and selecting foreign parts in cigarettes, in which the tobacco is exposed in the vicinity of the cigarette maker to microwave radiation and both a signal SD relating to the tobacco density and a signal S | 02/28/2006 |
| 6968250 | Intelligent agent system and method for evaluating data integrity in process information databases A data integrity module and method for evaluating data in a process information database. A neural network generates statistical patterns for specifying patterns for the data being evaluated. A fuzzy expert rules base specifies rules for evaluating the data. A proce... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6959712 | Method of making a smoking composition The present invention relates to smoking articles such as cigarettes, and in particular to catalytic systems containing metallic or carbonaceous particles that reduce the content of certain harmful or carcinogenic substances, including polyaromatic hydrocarbons, tob... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6895974 | Tobacco processing Tobaccos are cured in a manner so as to provide tobaccos having extremely low tobacco specific nitrosamine (TSNA) contents. Harvested Virginia tobacco is subjected to flue-curing so as to provide flue-cured tobacco. During the curing processing steps, contact of the... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6846177 | Method and apparatus for facilitating a tobacco curing process Apparatus and method for facilitating a tobacco curing process, with the apparatus being for use in a tobacco barn, with the tobacco barn having a plurality of internal cross members for supporting tobacco leaves during curing. The apparatus includes a plenum for at... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6834653 | Apparatus for expanding tobacco The invention concerns a method and an apparatus for expanding foodstuffs and luxury foodstuffs/tobacco materials capable of being expanded, in particular moist tobacco materials, wherein said materials in a carrier flow comprising steam pass through an expansion zo... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6805134 | Tobacco processing Tobaccos are cured in a manner so as to provide tobaccos having extremely low tobacco specific nitrosamine (TSNA) contents. Harvested Virginia tobacco is subjected to flue-curing so as to provide flue-cured tobacco. During the curing processing steps, contact of the... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6789548 | Method of making a smoking composition The present invention relates to smoking articles such as cigarettes, and in particular to catalytic systems containing metallic or carbonaceous particles that reduce the content of certain harmful or carcinogenic substances, including polyaromatic hydrocarbons, tob... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6786221 | Method and system for assay and removal of harmful toxins during processing of tobacco products A process and system for continuous assay and removal of toxins from tobacco. Products such as tobacco contaminated with mycotoxins, particularly aflatoxins, and benzpyrene and its precursors, are subjected to treatment, generally in a solvent medium, to decontamina... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6772767 | Process for reducing nitrogen containing compounds and lignin in tobacco A process for reducing lignin and nitrogenous content in tobacco lamina and tobacco fiber material, including whole leaf, stems, scraps, fines and lamina, as well as burley leaf and stem, in an extraction with a solution containing hydrogen peroxide and an alkali me... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6755200 | Method for reduction of tobacco specific nitrosamines Tobacco is treated before or during curing to lower or eliminate bacterial populations and/or activity, fungal growth, and/or tobacco-specific nitrosamine or bacterial endotoxin levels in the cured tobacco, wherein the tobacco is treated with an effective amount of ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6752156 | Humidification cylinder and method of humidifying material A humidifying cylinder includes a first rotatable cylinder having an inlet end and an outlet end and a plurality of first blades extending substantially radially outwardly from an exterior surface of the first cylinder. The humidifying cylinder further includes a se... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6732742 | Method of conditioning cigars In a cigar-making machine, the cigars advance continuously in orderly succession occupying a plurality of respective pockets transported by a conveyor along a predetermined feed path toward a piercing station where they are engaged by a plurality of needles fitted t... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6694985 | Process for lowering nicotine contents in tobacco A process for lowering toxic substance including nicotine in tobacco is disclosed. The process of the present invention comprises treating tobacco leaves with water, alcoholic drink, or a mixture thereof. It is also possible to lower the nicotine contents... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6668838 | Manufacturing method for cut tobacco and manufacturing system therefor In a manufacturing method and a manufacturing system for cut tobacco, a first additive mainly containing a humectant is added to laminar tobacco, the laminar tobacco provided with the first additive is shredded to form cut tobacco, a second additive conta... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6637438 | Method for assay and removal of harmful toxins during processing of tobacco products A process and system for continuous assay and removal of toxins from tobacco. Products such as tobacco contaminated with mycotoxins, particularly aflatoxins, and benzpyrene and its precursors, are subjected to treatment, generally in a solvent medium, to ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6615841 | Fulcrum and cantilever humidor A humidor 30 for the retaining and preserving of tobacco products includes multiple independent storage compartments 29 arranged vertically with hygrometers 9 mounted externally for ease of monitoring internal humidity levels. Independent storage compartm... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6602555 | Tobacco extract composition and method A method of extracting corrosion inhibiting constituents from tobacco comprises the steps of soaking tobacco in an extraction solution under certain extraction conditions, followed by filtration to remove tobacco residue from the resultant aqueous tobacco... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6568401 | Process for providing cut filler for cigarettes A process for preparing tobacco stem for use as filler for a smoking article includes classifying the green tobacco stem by diameter to provide a plurality of stem grades and rolling each grade separately. Each grade is rolled under rolling conditions opt... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6482359 | Process for the sterilization of sewer systems and closed rooms in general The present invention relates to a process for the sterilization of sewer systems and other closed rooms consisting in the introduction and retention of a mixture of nitrogen and carbon dioxide--in gaseous, liquid or solid state--in a sealed environment.... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6446633 | Tobacco bale slicing apparatus and method The present application relates to a tobacco bale splitting apparatus for splitting a bale of compressed tobacco having a plurality of generally parallel tobacco leaves having stems. The present application also relates to a method of splitting a tobacco ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6425401 | Method of treating tobacco to reduce nitrosamine content, and products produced thereby A method of treating tobacco to reduce the content of, or prevent formation of, harmful nitrosamines which are normally found in tobacco is disclosed. The method includes the step of subjecting at least a portion of the plant, while the portion is uncured... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6397851 | Method for expanding tobacco A method and an apparatus for expanding foodstuffs and luxury foodstuffs/tobacco materials capable of being expanded, in particular moist tobacco materials, wherein said materials in a carrier flow comprising steam pass through an expansion zone, comprisi... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6395236 | System for tobacco smoke neutralization A non-aerosol, non-wick pump spray system consisting of an emulsion of triethylene glycol in a range of about 0.5% to about 6.0% in distilled water, a surfactant such as sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate, and a suitable fragrance.... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6338348 | Method of treating tobacco to reduce nitrosamine content, and products produced thereby Methods of reducing the content of and preventing formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines in harvested leafy plants such as tobacco and marijuana, are disclosed. The methods are directed to subjecting the plant to microwave radiation, at appropriate times ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6334447 | Tobacco bale slicing apparatus and method The present application relaxes to a tobacco bale splitting apparatus for splitting a bale of compressed tobacco having a plurality of generally parallel tobacco leaves having stems The present application also relates to a method of splitting a tobacco b... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6321758 | Tobacco leaf handling assembly The present invention relates to a method for transferring harvested tobacco leaves from an amorphous mass of harvested tobacco leaves to a bulk curing container component for subsequent transfer to a bulk curing site. According to the method, the bulk cu... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6311695 | Method of treating tobacco to reduce nitrosamine content, and products produced thereby Methods of reducing the content of and preventing formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines in harvested leafy plants such as tobacco and marijuana, are disclosed. The methods are directed to subjecting the plant to microwave and/or higher frequency radiatio... | 11/06/2001 |
