Synthesis and incorporation of high-temperature ammonia-release agent in lit-end cigarettes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10226065
APP PUB NO 20170143030A1
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15427437

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A tobacco smoking mixture and/or a cigarette wrapper with high-temperature ammonia-release agents therein are provided, wherein the high-temperature ammonia-release agents are present in an amount effective to reduce the cytotoxicity of gas phase or particulate matter formed during smoking of the cigarette. The high-temperature ammonia-release agents can be formed by heating an aqueous mixture of an iron precursor compound, an ammonia source compound and an acid.

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  • PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fernandez, Douglas A Richmond, US 18 119
Fournier, Jay A Richmond, US 64 2452
Paine, John B Midlothian, US 9 49

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