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Cigarette and wrapper with controlled puff count

Patent 5263500 Issued on November 23, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject April 12, 2011. 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.

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Smoking mixture
Patent #: 4008723
Issued on: 02/22/1977
Inventor: Borthwick ,   et al.

Smokable material and method for preparing same
Patent #: 4133317
Issued on: 01/09/1979
Inventor: Briskin

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Inventors

Application

No. 684603 filed on 04/12/1991

US Classes:

131/365, Wrapper or binder131/331, SMOKE SEPARATOR OR TREATER162/139Cigarette paper

Examiners

Primary: Millin, V.
Assistant: Doyle, J.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 702920 CA. 02/13/1965
  • 0402059 EP. 12/13/1990
  • 59-94700 JP. 05/13/1984
  • 1533323 GB. 11/13/1978
  • 2136668 GB. 09/13/1984

International Class

A24D 001/02

Abstract

A paper wrapper for a cigarette is prepared using fine particle size calcium carbonate as the mineral filler for the purpose of burn rate, puff count and tar delivery control.

Other References

  • Resnick, et al., Factors Affecting Static Burning Rate, Tobacco Science, vol. 21, pp. 103-107, 1977
  • Schur, et al., The Design of Low Yield Cigarettes, Tobacco Science, vol. 4, pp. 69-77, 1960
  • Owens, Effect of Cigarette Paper on Smoke Yield and Composition Recent Advances in Tobacco Science, vol. 4, pp. 3-24, 32nd Tobacco Chemists' Research Conference, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 1978 Montreal, Canad
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