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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7387128 | Pressure-conditioning method The invention relates to a continuous method for pressure-conditioning material for food and/or semi-luxury consumables, wherein said material (12) is introduced through an entrance (4) into a hyperbarically pressurized conditioning chamber (2),... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380554 | Pressure-conditioning device The invention relates to a continuous method for pressure-conditioning material for food and/or semi-luxury consumables, wherein said material (12) is introduced through an entrance (4) into a hyperbarically pressurized conditioning chamber (2),... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7337782 | Process to remove protein and other biomolecules from tobacco extract or slurry A process is disclosed for removing proteins and other undesirable biomolecules from tobacco extract or slurry via foam fractionation, thereby concentrating the tobacco extract or slurry. The tobacco extract or slurry is treated and modified prior to being subjected... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 6679270 | Reduction of nitrosamines in tobacco and tobacco products A method for reducing the content of nitrosamines (e.g., N'-Nitrosonornicotine, 4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone, N'-Nitrosoanatabine, and N'-Nitrosoanabasine) in tobacco is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes combining tobacco ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6224847 | Process for the extraction of a compound by a fluorocarbon compound A process for extracting a compound or composition of matter from a raw material containing that compound or composition as a constituent part is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of (1) contacting a sample of the raw material with an extraction ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6058940 | 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 ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5947128 | Method for making a reconstituted tobacco sheet using steam exploded tobacco A process to improve the smoke quality and mechanical properties of reconstituted tobacco is accomplished by adding tobacco materials to an aqueous solution containing ammonium salts and urea. The resulting first tobacco slurry is then pressurized under s... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5908034 | Method for making a band cast reconstituted tobacco sheet using steam exploded tobacco A process for improving smoke quality and mechanical properties of a cast reconstituted tobacco sheet is accomplished by adding tobacco materials to an aqueous solution containing ammonium salts and ammonium hydroxide. The resulting first tobacco slurry i... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5829449 | Smoking products containing antioxidants A composition for inclusion within a cigarette, cigar or pipe. The composition can be included within the tobacco itself, a filter for filtering tobacco smoke once burned or even within the paper or wrapper surrounding the tobacco product. The composition... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5810020 | Process for removing nitrogen-containing anions and tobacco-specific nitrosamines from tobacco products There is disclosed a process for denitrifying tobacco materials and removing barium from tobacco materials, comprising mixing an aqueous-immiscible organic solvent containing a crown ether with an aqueous solution containing soluble components from tobacc... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5791353 | Method and apparatus for denitrating tobacco stem material The invention relates to a method of denitrating tobacco stem material in which the tobacco stem material is input at a first point in a housing, guided through a solvent and output at a second point from the housing, the complete method being implemented... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5601097 | Tobacco treatment The invention provides a method for reducing the protein content of tobacco material which includes either: (1) extracting the tobacco material with an anionic surfactant; (2) treating the tobacco material with a proteolytic enzyme followed by extraction ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5501237 | Tobacco reconstitution process Reconstituted tobacco having good wet strength is provided. Tobacco material is extracted with water to yield an insoluble portion and an aqueous portion containing water soluble tobacco components. The insoluble portion is formed into a sheet-like shape ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5497792 | Process and apparatus for the semicontinuous extraction of nicotine from tobacco A process is provided for the improved removal of nicotine from tobacco. An essentially nicotine-free solvent in the supercritical or liquid state is fed into a first end of an extraction flow system containing tobacco and a nicotine-rich solvent is disch... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5445169 | Process for providing a tobacco extract Tobacco extracts are provided within a polyhydric alcohol carrier. Tobacco strip is extracted with ammonia and steam to provide a mixture of water, tobacco extract and ammonia. The mixture is contacted with a polyhydric alcohol to provide a resulting mixt... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5435325 | Process for providing tobacco extracts using a solvent in a supercritical state Concentrated tobacco extracts or essences are provided by first extracting water soluble components from tobacco. The aqueous extract then is contacted with supercritical carbon dioxide, and certain tobacco components in turn are extracted from the aqueou... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5360022 | Tobacco processing Tobacco cut filler is subjected to extraction conditions using tap water as a solvent using a counter current, counter rotating, upwardly inclined extraction apparatus. The extracted tobacco material which is collected undergoes no significant physical de... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5343879 | Tobacco treatment process Aqueous tobacco extracts are provided by subjecting finely ground tobacco laminae to extraction conditions in the presence of an aqueous solvent and an active enzyme. Then, the enzyme is deactivated, and a liquid aqueous tobacco extract is separated from ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5318050 | Tobacco treatment process Flavorful tobacco extracts are provided by subjecting a moist spray dried tobacco extract to heat treatment. The moist extract is contacted with a furanone, a pyranone or an alpha-dicarbonyl compound, and exposed to a temperature above about 100° C. in a... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5301694 | Process for isolating plant extract fractions Fractionated plant extracts, particularly essentially nicotine-free tobacco extracts, useful as tobacco flavorants and methods for preparing and using the same are described herein. These fractionated extracts are stable, non-volatile and relatively odorl... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5243999 | Tobacco processing Tobacco material is extracted with an extraction solvent to provide a aqueous extract and a tobacco portion insoluble in the solvent. The extract is separated from the insoluble portion and is provided within the water at a concentration at least about 30... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5235992 | Processes for producing flavor substances from tobacco and smoking articles made therewith Processes for producing flavor substances from tobacco are disclosed. The processes involve heating tobacco during a first staged heating to a first toasting temperature to drive off volatile materials; increasing the toasting temperature during a second ... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5234008 | Tobacco processing Tobacco cut filler is processed to have a controlled extract content. The processed cut filler is provided by (i) providing an aqueous tobacco extract, (ii) providing tobacco cut filler which has been extracted with an aqueous liquid, (iii) contacting the... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5230354 | Tobacco processing Burley tobacco stems are extracted with tap water to provide a water soluble extract and a water insoluble pulp. The extract and water are separated from the pulp. The extract is provided within the water at a concentration at least about 30 percent, base... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5197494 | Tobacco extraction process The present invention relates to a process for providing a tobacco extract. A tobacco material and extraction solvent are provided physically separated from each other. The extraction solvent is then volatized. The tobacco material is subjected to extract... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5159942 | Process for providing smokable material for a cigarette Reconstituted tobacco material is provided by extracting tobacco material using water to provide an insoluble portion and an aqueous extract. The insoluble portion is formed into a sheet-like shape. The aqueous extract is blended with a further tobacco ex... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5148819 | Process for extracting tobacco Tobacco extracts are provided by first extracting tobacco material with water and then subjecting the resulting aqueous tobacco extract to a liquid/liquid extraction process using a long chain alcohol. Preferably, the pH of the aqueous extract is adjusted... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5131414 | Tobacco processing Tobacco cut filler is processed and has an additive provided in intimate contact therewith. The processed cut filler provided by (i) providing an aqueous tobacco extract having an essentially water insoluble additive in contact therewith, (ii) providing t... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5131415 | Tobacco extraction process The present invention relates to a process for providing a tobacco extract. A tobacco material is provided in contact with an extraction solvent. The temperature of the tobacco material and liquid extraction solvent is reduced to below the freezing point ... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5121757 | Tobacco treatment process Flavorful tobacco extracts are provided by subjecting a tobacco extract to heat treatment. The tobacco extract is contacted with an ammonia compound capable of releasing ammonia or a base capable of releasing ammonia indigenous to the tobacco extract, and... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5119835 | Method for extracting tobacco alkaloids A method is described for extracting tobacco alkaloids from tobacco in which the tobacco alkaloids are extracted from the tobacco with carbon dioxide under supercritical conditions and the tobacco alkaloids separated from the carbon dioxide, wherein in th... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5099862 | Tobacco extraction process Tobacco-derived components of a tobacco extract are provided by fermenting the tobacco extract within a fermentation bath. The extract may be subjected to heat treatment in a pressure controlled environment prior to and/or after fermenting. The fermented ... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5095922 | Process for increasing the filling power of tobacco material Tobacco cut filler has an extremely high filling capacity. Tobacco cut filler is contacted with tap water under extraction conditions, and resulting aqueous tobacco extract is separated from the water insoluble extracted tobacco material. The extracted to... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5074319 | Tobacco extraction process Flavorful tobacco-derived flavorful components of a tobacco material are provided by extraction of the tobacco material with an extraction solvent in the form of a polyhydric alcohol or ester thereof. The tobacco material is subjected to extraction condit... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5066132 | Method of and apparatus for inspecting paint coating An apparatus for inspecting a coating formed on a workpiece, comprising a light emitter and a light receiver positioned on respective sides of the workpiece; an amplifier for amplifying a detection signal from the light receiver and for generating an ampl... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5060669 | Tobacco treatment process Flavorful tobacco extracts are provided by subjecting a moist spray dried tobacco extract to heat treatment. The moist extract is contacted with a sugar and an amino acid, and exposed to a temperature above about 100° C. in a pressure controlled vessel. ... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5056537 | Cigarette A cigarette comprises a blend of tobacco materials. The blend includes volume expanded flue-cured tobacco cut filler and a reconstituted tobacco material in cut filler form. The reconstituted tobacco material includes calcium carbonate and tobacco parts w... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5025812 | Tobacco processing Denicotinized tobacco cut filler is provided by (i) extracting the cut filler with an aqueous denicotinized extract and thereby providing a mixture of aqueous extract and extracted cut filler, (ii) deliquoring the mixture of aqueous extract and extracted ... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5018540 | Process for removal of basic materials A process is provided for the selective removal of basic materials from plant products, in particular, for removing nicotine from tobacco without materially affecting the content of the other components of the tobacco. Tobacco is traversed with a solvent ... | 05/28/1991 |
