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US2776916A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Tobacco composition

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1954-08-23
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Granted: 1957-01-08
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Expires: 1974-08-23
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Ralph L Ericsson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 02:41
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24B; A24B15/00; A24B15/18; A24B15/28; A24B15/287

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 67 words
IN A TOBACCO COMPOSITION, AN IMPROVED HUMECTANT CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AT LEAST ABOUT 0.5 PERCENT BY WEIGHT, DRY BASIS, OF A DELIQUESCENT INORGANIC SALT EFFECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF SAID TOBACCO COMPOSITION SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT, SAID SALT HAVING THE FURTHER PROPERTIES OF EXERTING A BUFFERING ACTION AROUND THE NEUTRAL PH RANGE, BEING PHYSIOLOGICALLY UNOBJECTIONABLE IN THE AMOUNT EMPLOYED, AND GIVING RISE TO PHYSIOLOGICALLY UNOBJECTIONABLE PYROLYSIS PRODUCTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 67 words
IN A TOBACCO COMPOSITION, AN IMPROVED HUMECTANT CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AT LEAST ABOUT 0.5 PERCENT BY WEIGHT, DRY BASIS, OF A DELIQUESCENT INORGANIC SALT EFFECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF SAID TOBACCO COMPOSITION SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT, SAID SALT HAVING THE FURTHER PROPERTIES OF EXERTING A BUFFERING ACTION AROUND THE NEUTRAL PH RANGE, BEING PHYSIOLOGICALLY UNOBJECTIONABLE IN THE AMOUNT EMPLOYED, AND GIVING RISE TO PHYSIOLOGICALLY UNOBJECTIONABLE PYROLYSIS PRODUCTS.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1812459A Cited
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1960-01-08 1960-07-09 1961-01-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1964-01-08 1964-07-09 1965-01-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1968-01-08 1968-07-09 1969-01-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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