US3840023A
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Flavored tobacco composition
Assignee: Firmenich SA
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Filing: 1972-01-19
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Granted: 1974-10-08
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Expires: 1992-01-19
Abstract
Abstract Various compounds are disclosed to be useful in the flavouring of tobacco products. Many of said compounds are also useful as odoriferous ingredients and/or as flavouring agents in general for foodstuffs, beverages and pharmaceutical preparations. The flavorants employed are added to the tobacco in amounts of less than 1000 parts per million and are cyclo-aliphatic derivatives of which 4,4,6-trimethyl-cyclohexa-2,5-dien-2-ol-1-one is a preferred example.
Inventors
- 👤 E Demole
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:16
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24B; A24B15/00; A24B15/18; A24B15/28; A24B15/30; A24B15/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A PROCESS FOR IMPROVING, ENHANCING, OR MODIFYING THE ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES OF A TOBACCO PRODUCT, WHICH COMPRISES ADDING THERETO ABOUT 1 TO ABOUT 1000 PARTS PER MILLION BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF TOBACCO OF A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF: A. ,5,5-TRIMETHYL-CYCLOHEX-2-EN-4-OL-1-ONE B. 3.5.5-TRIMETHYL-2,3-EPOXY-CYCLOHEXANE-1,4-DIONE C. 2.6.6-RIMETHYL-CYCLOHEX-2-EN-4-L-1-ONE D. 4.4,6-TRIMETHYL-CYCLOHEXA-2,5-DIEN-2-OL-1-ONE E. 3,5,5-TRIMETHYL-CYCLOHEXA-2,5-DIEN-2-OL-1-ONE F. 3,55-TRIMETHYL-4-HYDROXY-4-(BUT-1-EN-3-ONE)-CYCLOHEX2-EN-1-ONE G. 3,5,5-TRIMETHYL-2-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEX-2-ENE-1,4-DIONE H. 3,5,5-TRIMETHYL-CYCLOHEX-2-EN-2-OL-1-ONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
A PROCESS FOR IMPROVING, ENHANCING, OR MODIFYING THE ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES OF A TOBACCO PRODUCT, WHICH COMPRISES ADDING THERETO ABOUT 1 TO ABOUT 1000 PARTS PER MILLION BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF TOBACCO OF A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF: A. ,5,5-TRIMETHYL-CYCLOHEX-2-EN-4-OL-1-ONE B. 3.5.5-TRIMETHYL-2,3-EPOXY-CYCLOHEXANE-1,4-DIONE C. 2.6.6-RIMETHYL-CYCLOHEX-2-EN-4-L-1-ONE D. 4.4,6-TRIMETHYL-CYCLOHEXA-2,5-DIEN-2-OL-1-ONE E. 3,5,5-TRIMETHYL-CYCLOHEXA-2,5-DIEN-2-OL-1-ONE F. 3,55-TRIMETHYL-4-HYDROXY-4-(BUT-1-EN-3-ONE)-CYCLOHEX2-EN-1-ONE G. 3,5,5-TRIMETHYL-2-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEX-2-ENE-1,4-DIONE H. 3,5,5-TRIMETHYL-CYCLOHEX-2-EN-2-OL-1-ONE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A tobacco or tobacco product having added thereto about 1 to about 1,000 parts per million based on the weight of tobacco of a compound selected from the group consisting of: a. 3,5,5-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-en-4-ol-1-one b. 3,5,5-trimethyl-2-3,-epoxy-cyclohexane-1,4-dione c. 2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-en-4-ol-1-one d. 4,4,6-trimethyl-cyclohexa-2,5-dien-2-ol-1-one e. 3,5,5-trimethyl-cyclohex-3-en-1-yl acetate f. 3,5,5-trimethyl-4-hydroxy-4-(hydroxy-4-(but-1-en-3-one)-cyclohex-2-en-1-one g. 3,5,5-trimethyl-2-hydroxy-cyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione h. 3,5,5-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-en-2-ol-1-one.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A tobacco or tobacco product having added thereto about 1 to about 1,000 parts per million based on the weight of tobacco of a compound selected from the group consisting of: a. 3,5,5-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-en-4-ol-1-one b. 3,5,5-trimethyl-2-3,-epoxy-cyclohexane-1,4-dione c. 2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-en-4-ol-1-one d. 4,4,6-trimethyl-cyclohexa-2,5-dien-2-ol-1-one e. 3,5,5-trimethyl-cyclohex-3-en-1-yl acetate f. 3,5,5-trimethyl-4-hydroxy-4-(hydroxy-4-(but-1-en-3-one)-cyclohex-2-en-1-one g. 3,5,5-trimethyl-2-hydroxy-cyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione h. 3,5,5-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-en-2-ol-1-one.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process for improving, enhancing, or modifying the organoleptic properties of a tobacco product, which comprises adding thereto about 1 to about 1,000 parts per million based on the weight of tobacco of 4,4,6-trimethyl-cyclohexa-2,5-dien-2-ol-1-one.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process for improving, enhancing, or modifying the organoleptic properties of a tobacco product, which comprises adding thereto about 1 to about 1,000 parts per million based on the weight of tobacco of 4,4,6-trimethyl-cyclohexa-2,5-dien-2-ol-1-one.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A tobacco or tobacco product having added thereto about 1 to about 1000 parts per million based on the weight of tobacco of 4, 4,6-trimethyl-cyclohexa-2,5-dien-2-ol-1-one.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A tobacco or tobacco product having added thereto about 1 to about 1000 parts per million based on the weight of tobacco of 4, 4,6-trimethyl-cyclohexa-2,5-dien-2-ol-1-one.
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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) | 1977-10-07 | 1978-04-08 | 1978-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-07 | 1982-04-08 | 1982-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-07 | 1986-04-08 | 1986-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |