Dehydration of tobacco and tobacco-derived materials

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10813383
APP PUB NO 20180160723A1
SERIAL NO

15375695

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A method of modifying the moisture level of (e.g., dehydrating) a tobacco plant or portion thereof, a tobacco-derived material, a tobacco product, or a tobacco additive is provided herein. The methods of dehydration disclosed herein can provide various benefits relative to traditional drying techniques, including providing retention of various beneficial components present in green tobacco (e.g., organoleptic compounds and proteins). Smoking articles and other tobacco products including such dehydrated tobacco materials are also provided.

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  • R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Byrd, Crystal Dawn Hege Lexington, US 12 95
Keller, Christopher Collierville, US 56 38
Mabe, Jeremy Barrett Lexington, US 18 112
Mua, John-Paul Advance, US 55 1289
Nordskog, Brian Keith Winston-Salem, US 10 105
Sebastian, Andries Don Clemmons, US 92 1844
Turfler, David Troy Collierville, US 7 54

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