US3150668A
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Cigarette
Assignee: LASSITER
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Filing: 1960-02-12
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Granted: 1964-09-29
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Expires: 1980-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederic H Lassiter
- 👤 Jacob M Fain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:42
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24D; A24D3/00; A24D3/04; A24D3/048; A24D1/00; A24D1/002; A24D1/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A FILTER CIGARETTE HAVING A TUBULAR PAPER WRAPPER FILLED WITH TOBACCO WHICH HAS A ZONE ADJACENT THE TOBACCO OF THE CIGARETTE WHICH CARRIES A SOLUTION OF A FLAVORING MATERIAL IN A SLIGHTLY VOLATILE, HIGH-BOILING, LIQUID SOLVENT FOR THE SAID FLAVORING MATERIAL WHICH RETARDS THE ISSUANCE OF THE FLAVORING MATERIAL IN THE SMOKE OF THE CIGARETTE, AN INTERMEDIATE AIR SPACE AND AN OUTER END ZONE WHICH CARRIES A SOLID MATERIAL WHICH RETARDS THE ISSUANCE OF THE FLAVORING MATERIAL IN THE SMOKE OF THE CIGARETTE, THE SAID CIGARETTE BEING CHARACTERIZED BY PROVIDIG TOBACCO SMOKE DURING THE INITIAL PHASES OF ITS BURNING WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF THE SAID FLAVORING MATERIAL AND THEREAFTER PROVIDING SMOKE WHICH IS NOTICEABLY FLAVORED BY THE SAID FLAVORING MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A FILTER CIGARETTE HAVING A TUBULAR PAPER WRAPPER FILLED WITH TOBACCO WHICH HAS A ZONE ADJACENT THE TOBACCO OF THE CIGARETTE WHICH CARRIES A SOLUTION OF A FLAVORING MATERIAL IN A SLIGHTLY VOLATILE, HIGH-BOILING, LIQUID SOLVENT FOR THE SAID FLAVORING MATERIAL WHICH RETARDS THE ISSUANCE OF THE FLAVORING MATERIAL IN THE SMOKE OF THE CIGARETTE, AN INTERMEDIATE AIR SPACE AND AN OUTER END ZONE WHICH CARRIES A SOLID MATERIAL WHICH RETARDS THE ISSUANCE OF THE FLAVORING MATERIAL IN THE SMOKE OF THE CIGARETTE, THE SAID CIGARETTE BEING CHARACTERIZED BY PROVIDIG TOBACCO SMOKE DURING THE INITIAL PHASES OF ITS BURNING WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF THE SAID FLAVORING MATERIAL AND THEREAFTER PROVIDING SMOKE WHICH IS NOTICEABLY FLAVORED BY THE SAID FLAVORING MATERIAL.
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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) | 1967-09-29 | 1968-03-30 | 1968-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-29 | 1972-03-30 | 1972-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-29 | 1976-03-30 | 1976-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |