Method and product for reducing tar and nicotine in cigarettes
Patent 6153119 Issued on November 28, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 9, 2017. 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.
May 9, 2017. 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.Patent References 2158565 3180458 3380458 3720214 3782393 3893464 3916914 Method of removing nicotine in smoking and a smoking filter to be used therefor Tobacco composition Wrapper for smoking articles containing magnesium oxide InventorApplicationNo. 854208 filed on 05/09/1997US Classes:252/186.25, Composition containing a stabilizer or a product in the form of a surface-modified, impregnated, encapsulated, or surface-coated article; or process of producing said composition131/79, With tobacco treatment131/334, By chemical reaction, e.g., ion-exchange, chelating, catalytic, etc.252/186.26, Organic peroxide252/186.27, Inorganic peroxide252/187.31Chlorate or perchlorateExaminersPrimary: Anthony, Joseph D.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesC01B 011/18C01B 015/04 C01B 015/055 A24B 015/28 AbstractA process, and product which uses the process, for reducing tar and nicotine in cigarettes, whereby a novel emulsified complex of Sterotex/permanganate is incorporated into a cigarette. The complex displays a synergistic reaction having a dose response relationship permitting linear adjustment to reduce more than 85% of the tar and nicotine in the mainstream smoke of a cigarette. Chemical analysis of the smoke condensate demonstrates the oxidation of nicotine to nicotinic acid, a B6 vitamin.Field of SearchBy chemical reaction, e.g., ion-exchange, chelating, catalytic, etc.With tobacco treatment Dust impingement PRODUCT OR DEVICE HAVING IDENTIFIABLE CONSTITUENT TO FLAVOR OR ENHANCE FLAVOR Naturally occurring or synthetic duplicate Composition containing a stabilizer or a product in the form of a surface-modified, impregnated, encapsulated, or surface-coated article; or process of producing said composition Organic peroxide Inorganic peroxide Contains inorganic peroxide Chlorate or perchlorate Fat, fatty oil, fatty oil acid or salt thereof containing | |
