Tobacco smoking inhibitor

Patent 4311691 Issued on January 19, 1982. Estimated Expiration Date:

February 6, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Abstract Claims Description Full Text

Patent References

3156569

3293045

3296079

3338718

3376317

3409441

3446629

3903900

Inventor

Fichera, Anthony T.

Application

No. 06/232377 filed on 02/06/1981

US Classes:

424/48, CHEWING GUM TYPE131/270, ANTISMOKING PRODUCT OR DEVICE, I.E., DETERENT426/3, NORMALLY NONINGESTIBLE CHEWABLE MATERIAL OR PROCESS OF PREPARATION426/548, Noncarbohydrate sweetener or composition containing same426/650Flavor or flavor adjunct, acidulant or condiment

Examiners

Primary: Rose, Shep K.

International Classes

A61K 9/00 (20060101)
A61K 31/35 (20060101)

Abstract

A composition comprising a gamma pyrone, such as maltol or ethyl maltol, and an inert carrier capable of providing sustained release of the gamma pyrone in the mouth, is useful for inhibiting tobacco smoking.

Other References

Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, 2nd Ed. (1971), CRC Press, Cleveland, Ohio, p. 179, Ethyl Maltol (up to 50 ppm), p. 327, Maltol (up to 90 ppm)
C.A. 76 #70329g (1972), 78 #70236i (1973), 79 #76032p (1973), 81 #62300j (1974), 82 #14177t (1975), 82 #15330z (1975), C.A. 83 #190530g (1975), 86 #21718f (1977), 86 #145665f, #145679p (1977), 87 #4312x, #4313y (1977), 88 #16851p (1978)
Larson, P. S., Silvette, H., Tobacco Experimental & Clinical Studies Suppl. 2, Wilkins and Wilkins, Co., Balto. MD, 1971: 246-248, 543-545, Esp 543:Gould, (1953), Noted that Medicated Lozenge Curbed Smoking:Benzocaine Flavored w/Saccharin, Licorice, Ginger, Anise, Wintergreen, Peppermint, Coriander and Cloves (no citation given)
Opdyke, D. L. J., Food Cosmet. Toxicol. 13, Suppl., 805-806 (1975) Ethyl Maltol
Opdyke, D. L. J., Food Cosmet. Toxicol. 13, Suppl., 841 (1975) Maltol
Aoyagi, N., Chem. Pharm. Bull. 22, 1008 (1974)
Brantmark, B., et al., Psychopharmacologia Berl. 31, 201 (1973)
Ferno, O., et al., Psychopharmacologia Berl. 31, 201 (1973)
Merry, J. & Preston G., The Practitioner (May 1963), pp. 629-631
Sakuma, H. et al., Agric. Biol. Chem., 42, 359 (1978)
Shigematsu, H., Agric. Biol. Chem., 35, 1751 (1971)
Shumacher, J. N. et al., J. Agric. Food Chem. 1977, 310
Sutherland, A., et al., J. Consulting Clin. Psych., pp. 443-447 (Aug. 1975)
USPHS, 1976, Adult Use of Tobacco-1975