WO2003041521A3 - Method and composition for mentholation of charcoal filtered cigarettes - Google Patents

Method and composition for mentholation of charcoal filtered cigarettes Download PDF

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WO2003041521A3
WO2003041521A3 PCT/US2002/035741 US0235741W WO03041521A3 WO 2003041521 A3 WO2003041521 A3 WO 2003041521A3 US 0235741 W US0235741 W US 0235741W WO 03041521 A3 WO03041521 A3 WO 03041521A3
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mentholation
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filtered cigarettes
charcoal filtered
cigarettes
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Xuling Shi
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Vector Tobacco Inc
Xuling Shi
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Priority to JP2003543419A priority Critical patent/JP2005508648A/en
Priority to EP02778767A priority patent/EP1441603A2/en
Priority to AU2002340407A priority patent/AU2002340407A1/en
Publication of WO2003041521A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003041521A2/en
Publication of WO2003041521A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003041521A3/en
Priority to US10/838,876 priority patent/US20050000531A1/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24B—MANUFACTURE OR PREPARATION OF TOBACCO FOR SMOKING OR CHEWING; TOBACCO; SNUFF
    • A24B15/00—Chemical features or treatment of tobacco; Tobacco substitutes, e.g. in liquid form
    • A24B15/18—Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes
    • A24B15/28—Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances
    • A24B15/287—Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by inorganic substances only
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24B—MANUFACTURE OR PREPARATION OF TOBACCO FOR SMOKING OR CHEWING; TOBACCO; SNUFF
    • A24B15/00—Chemical features or treatment of tobacco; Tobacco substitutes, e.g. in liquid form
    • A24B15/18—Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes
    • A24B15/28—Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24B—MANUFACTURE OR PREPARATION OF TOBACCO FOR SMOKING OR CHEWING; TOBACCO; SNUFF
    • A24B15/00—Chemical features or treatment of tobacco; Tobacco substitutes, e.g. in liquid form
    • A24B15/18—Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes
    • A24B15/28—Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances
    • A24B15/281—Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances the action of the chemical substances being delayed
    • A24B15/283—Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances the action of the chemical substances being delayed by encapsulation of the chemical substances
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/06—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/061—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters containing additives entrapped within capsules, sponge-like material or the like, for further release upon smoking
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/06—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/16—Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters of inorganic materials
    • A24D3/163—Carbon

Abstract

The present invention relates to smoking articles such as cigarettes, and in particular to a method and composition for mentholation of smoking articles, including microencapsulation of menthol or other flavorants in a material melting below the pyrolysis zone of the smoking article.
PCT/US2002/035741 2001-11-09 2002-11-07 Method and composition for mentholation of charcoal filtered cigarettes WO2003041521A2 (en)

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JP2003543419A JP2005508648A (en) 2001-11-09 2002-11-07 Composition and method for mentholization of charcoal filtered cigarettes
EP02778767A EP1441603A2 (en) 2001-11-09 2002-11-07 Method and composition for mentholation of charcoal filtered cigarettes
AU2002340407A AU2002340407A1 (en) 2001-11-09 2002-11-07 Method and composition for mentholation of charcoal filtered cigarettes
US10/838,876 US20050000531A1 (en) 2001-11-09 2004-05-03 Method and composition for mentholation of charcoal filtered cigarettes

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US33816801P 2001-11-09 2001-11-09
US60/338,168 2001-11-09

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