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Removal of nicotine from tobacco smoke

Patent 5462072 Issued on October 31, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject January 18, 2014. 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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Patent #: 4091822
Issued on: 05/30/1978
Inventor: Ihrig, et al.

Tobacco composition
Patent #: 4248251
Issued on: 02/03/1981
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Patent #: 4397321
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Tobacco smoke filter
Patent #: 4414988
Issued on: 11/15/1983
Inventor: Yagi

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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 183107 filed on 01/18/1994

US Classes:

131/334, By chemical reaction, e.g., ion-exchange, chelating, catalytic, etc.131/331SMOKE SEPARATOR OR TREATER

Examiners

Primary: Bahr, Jennifer

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 086638 EP. 08/13/1983
  • 351252 EP. 01/13/1989
  • 348741 EP. 01/13/1990
  • 366982 EP. 05/13/1990
  • 1437830 FR. 05/13/1990
  • 18358 JP. 06/13/1975
  • 16540 JP. 07/13/1982
  • 1219893 GB. 01/13/1971
  • 1362611 GB. 03/13/1972
  • 0374861 GB. 12/13/1989

International Class

A24D 003/12

Abstract

The instant invention is directd to the removal of nicotine from tobacco smoke by the use of compounds containing a metal with a valence of +2.

Other References

  • An Abstract for Japanese Patent A-63 143 068 (Toray Ind. Inc.) from Derwent Publications Ltd., London, GB
  • A Defensive Publication for U.S. Pat. No. 683,817 (Hatfield Jr.)
  • Smith, C. R., "Metal-Nicotine Double Sulfates" J. Amer. Chem. Soc 71, 2844-6 (1949
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