IP Library Granted Patent US 8,268,370
Granted Patent B2
US 8,268,370 · App. 12/748,205 · Granted Sep 18, 2012

Solid oral sensorial products including stain inhibitor

Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,268,370
App. No.
12/748,205
Granted
Sep 18, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A solid oral sensorial product includes at least one botanical material and at least one phosphate containing stain inhibitor. The botanical material is selected from the group consisting of tobacco, tea, coffee, cocoa, and combinations thereof.

Claims (14)

1. A solid oral sensorial product comprising

tobacco;

a stain inhibitor in an amount of about 0.001% to about 10.0% by weight based on the weight of the solid oral sensorial product, the stain inhibitor operable to reduce and/or inhibit staining of teeth; and

supplemental botanical material other than tobacco, tea and coffee in an amount of about 5% to about 45% by weight based on the weight of the tobacco,

wherein the stain inhibitor consists of tripolyphosphate, the tobacco, stain inhibitor and supplemental botanical material are substantially uniformly mixed together and the solid oral sensorial product is in the form of a tablet.

2. The solid oral sensorial product of claim 1 , wherein the solid oral sensorial product contains about 25 mg to about 75 mg of the stain inhibitor.

3. The solid oral sensorial product of claim 2 , wherein the solid oral sensorial product contains about 40 mg to about 60 mg of the stain inhibitor.

4. The solid oral sensorial product of claim 1 , wherein the solid oral sensorial product weighs about 0.5 g to about 5.5 g.

5. The solid oral sensorial product of claim 1 , wherein the solid oral sensorial product contains about 0.5 g to about 5.0 g of tobacco.

6. The solid oral sensorial product of claim 1 , further comprising at least one coating.

7. The solid oral sensorial product of claim 6 , wherein the at least one coating comprises a second stain inhibitor.

8. The solid oral sensorial product of claim 1 , further comprising at least one flavorant, at least one sweetener, at least one soothing agent, at least one energizing agent, at least one vitamin, at least one nutraceutical, at least one mineral, at least one preservative, at least one acidity regulator and/or at least one amino acid.

9. The solid oral sensorial product of claim 1 , wherein the tablet has a diameter of about 0.5 cm to about 2.0 cm.

10. The solid oral sensorial product of claim 1 , wherein the supplemental botanical material comprises one or more botanical material selected from the group consisting of vegetable fibers, herbs, spices, fruits and combinations thereof.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 12, 2010
From: MISER, DONALD E.; SWEENEY, WILLIAM R.; LI, QINGLIN; MERSKI, JEROME A.
To: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.
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Continuity (1)
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