Inhibition of sensory irritation during consumption of non-smokeable tobacco products

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9038643
APP PUB NO 20120247492A1
SERIAL NO

13290768

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An orally-enjoyable tobacco product includes a portion of smokeless tobacco comprising an active ingredient and either: (1) a collection of tobacco particles at least partially enclosed by a coating comprising a water-soluble non-crosslinked component and a substantially water-insoluble cross-linked component, or (2) a pouch comprising smokeless tobacco enclosed in a water-permeable wrapper. The active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of a mercaptan, camphor, borneol, isoborneol, bornyl acetate, isobornyl acetate, mono-bornyl succinate, mono-isobornyl succinate, mono-bornyl formate, and mono-isobornyl formate. The active ingredient is present in an amount effective to reduce or eliminate the sensory irritation arising from the smokeless tobacco. Also disclosed is a method of making such a product.

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  • PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Flora, Jason W Richmond, US 10 25
Heynekamp, Justin Virginia Beach, US 6 32
Kichko, Tatjana Erlangen, DE 3 4
Kobal, Gerd Sandy Hook, US 99 2418
Langston, Timothy B Mechanicsville, US 5 25
Mishra, Munmaya K Manakin Sabot, US 190 3376
Reeh, Peter Erlangen, DE 9 38

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