IP Library Granted Patent US 8,952,038
Granted Patent B2
US 8,952,038 · App. 13/071,889 · Granted Feb 10, 2015

Inhibition of undesired sensory effects by the compound camphor

Inventors: Gerd Kobal (Sandy Hook, VA); Prasad Polur (Woodbridge, VA); Maria Gogova (Richmond, VA); Diana McKinney (Midlothian, VA)
Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
A61K31/125A24B15/30A61K9/009A61K31/465A61K47/08
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Patent No.
US 8,952,038
App. No.
13/071,889
Granted
Feb 10, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A smokeless tobacco product or medicinal nicotine product includes nicotine and camphor dissolved in a non-flavored oily carrier. Preferably, the camphor is present in a concentration ranging from about 600 ppm to about 1300 ppm. Also disclosed are methods of making such products.

Claims (7)

1. A smokeless tobacco product, comprising:

nicotine, and

camphor dissolved in a non-flavored oily carrier,

wherein the nicotine is disposed in a portion of smokeless tobacco, wherein the product comprises a pouch comprising smokeless tobacco enclosed in a water-permeable wrapper, and wherein the camphor dissolved in said non-flavored oily carrier is in a coating on the wrapper of the pouch in an amount from about 600 to about 1300 ppm.

2. The smokeless tobacco product of claim 1 , wherein the product has a soft edge.

3. The smokeless tobacco product of claim 1 , wherein said oily carrier is mineral oil.

4. The smokeless tobacco product of claim 1 , wherein said camphor is present in a concentration ranging from about 600 to 1200 ppm.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 6, 2015
From: KOBAL, GERD; POLUR, PRASAD; GOGOVA, MARIA; MCKINNEY, DIANA
To: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61318253 · Mar 26, 2010
Related Publication 20120052021A1 · Mar 1, 2012