Patents by Inventor Carmen C. Fernandez

Carmen C. Fernandez has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Tobacco treatment process
    Patent number: 4986286
    Abstract: Flavorful tobacco substances are provided by extracting tobacco with water, spray drying the resulting liquid tobacco extract, contacting the spray dried extract with a glycerine carrier, and subjecting the extract and carrier to a temperature above 150.degree. C. for a period of time sufficient to eliminate the harsh or "green" taste provided by the extract. The flavorful tobacco substances are useful as forms of tobacco in smoking product manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Donald L. Roberts, Carmen C. Fernandez