Patents by Inventor Dennis Geib
Dennis Geib 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).
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Patent number: 9648903Abstract: Oral tobacco products having a gel-coating and methods for making are provided. The method includes (a) molding a portion of tobacco material to form a pre-portioned piece of tobacco material, the tobacco material comprising moist smokeless tobacco; (b) contacting the pre-portioned piece of tobacco material with a gel-coating solution to form a gel-coating comprising at least one polymer on an outer surface of the pre-portioned piece of tobacco material to form a gel-coated oral tobacco product, said gel-coating comprising an inner surface disposed around the pre-portioned piece of tobacco material and an outer surface; and (c) forming one ore more of perforations, uncoated areas and holes in the gel-coating of the oral tobacco product to form a gel-coated oral tobacco product.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Shengsheng Liu, William R. Sweeney, Szu-Sung Yang, Dennis Geib
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Patent number: 9265272Abstract: Provided is a disintegrable or non-disintegrable oral flavor delivery product. The product includes a disintegrable or non-disintegrable chewable pouch with a plurality of perforations. The pouch encloses a non-tobacco flavor product that can be in a gel, semi-liquid, and/or liquid form. A user chews, sucks, and/or manipulates the pouch to cause the enclosed flavor product to leach out of the perforations into the user's mouth.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Shon Gedevani, Dennis Geib, Bruce Waymack, William R. Sweeney, Cindy Hayes, Danielle R. Crawford
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Patent number: 8869804Abstract: Provided is a moist smokeless tobacco product including a hydrated membrane coating and a portion of tobacco material. Preferably, the tobacco material is pre-portioned and formed to include at least one dimple and/or at least one hole through the tobacco material so as to increase the surface area of the tobacco product.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, William R. Sweeney, Shengsheng Liu, Dennis Geib
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Publication number: 20130340774Abstract: Oral tobacco products having a gel-coating and methods for making are provided. The method includes (a) molding a portion of tobacco material to form a pre-portioned piece of tobacco material, the tobacco material comprising moist smokeless tobacco; (b) contacting the pre-portioned piece of tobacco material with a gel-coating solution to form a gel-coating comprising at least one polymer on an outer surface of the pre-portioned piece of tobacco material to form a gel-coated oral tobacco product, said gel-coating comprising an inner surface disposed around the pre-portioned piece of tobacco material and an outer surface; and (c) forming one ore more of perforations, uncoated areas and holes in the gel-coating of the oral tobacco product to form a gel-coated oral tobacco product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Shengsheng Liu, William R. Sweeney, Szu-Sung Yang, Dennis Geib
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Patent number: 8539958Abstract: Oral tobacco products having a gel-coating and methods for making are provided. The method includes (a) molding a portion of tobacco material to form a pre-portioned piece of tobacco material, the tobacco material comprising moist smokeless tobacco; (b) contacting the pre-portioned piece of tobacco material with a gel-coating solution to form a gel-coating comprising at least one polymer on an outer surface of the pre-portioned piece of tobacco material to form a gel-coated oral tobacco product, said gel-coating comprising an inner surface disposed around the pre-portioned piece of tobacco material and an outer surface; and (c) forming one or more of perforations, uncoated areas and holes in the gel-coating of the oral tobacco product to form a gel-coated oral tobacco product.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Shengsheng Liu, William R. Sweeney, Szu-Sung Yang, Dennis Geib
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Patent number: 8389034Abstract: Provided is a disintegrable or non-disintegrable oral flavor delivery product. The product includes a disintegrable or non-disintegrable chewable pouch with a plurality of perforations. The pouch encloses a non-tobacco flavor product that can be in a gel, semi-liquid, and/or liquid form. A user chews, sucks, and/or manipulates the pouch to cause the enclosed flavor product to leach out of the perforations into the user's mouth.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Shalva Gedevanishvili, Dennis Geib, Bruce Waymack, William R. Sweeney, Cindy Hayes, Danielle R. Crawford
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Patent number: 8312886Abstract: Provided is a moist smokeless tobacco product including a hydrated membrane coating and a portion of tobacco material. Preferably, the tobacco material is pre-portioned and formed to include at least one dimple and/or at least one hole through the tobacco material so as to increase the surface area of the tobacco product.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, William R. Sweeney, Shengsheng Liu, Dennis Geib
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Publication number: 20110318450Abstract: Provided is a disintegrable or non-disintegrable oral flavor delivery product. The product includes a disintegrable or non-disintegrable chewable pouch with a plurality of perforations. The pouch encloses a non-tobacco flavor product that can be in a gel, semi-liquid, and/or liquid form. A user chews, sucks, and/or manipulates the pouch to cause the enclosed flavor product to leach out of the perforations into the user's mouth.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Shalva Gedevanishvili, Dennis Geib, Bruce Waymack, William R. Sweeney, Cindy Hayes, Danielle R. Crawford
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Patent number: 8029837Abstract: Provided is a disintegrable or non-disintegrable oral flavor delivery product. The product includes a disintegrable or non-disintegrable chewable pouch with a plurality of perforations. The pouch encloses a non-tobacco flavor product that can be in a gel, semi-liquid, and/or liquid form. A user chews, sucks, and/or manipulates the pouch to cause the enclosed flavor product to leach out of the perforations into the user's mouth.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Shalva Gedevanishvili, Dennis Geib, Bruce Waymack, William R. Sweeney, Cindy Hayes, Danielle R. Crawford
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Publication number: 20110100382Abstract: Oral tobacco products having a gel-coating and methods for making are provided. The method includes (a) molding a portion of tobacco material to form a pre-portioned piece of tobacco material, the tobacco material comprising moist smokeless tobacco; (b) contacting the pre-portioned piece of tobacco material with a gel-coating solution to form a gel-coating comprising at least one polymer on an outer surface of the pre-portioned piece of tobacco material to form a gel-coated oral tobacco product, said gel-coating comprising an inner surface disposed around the pre-portioned piece of tobacco material and an outer surface; and (c) forming one or more of perforations, uncoated areas and holes in the gel-coating of the oral tobacco product to form a gel-coated oral tobacco product.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Shengsheng Liu, William R. Sweeney, Szu-Sung Yang, Dennis Geib
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Publication number: 20090038631Abstract: Provided is a moist smokeless tobacco product including a hydrated membrane coating and a portion of tobacco material. Preferably, the tobacco material is pre-portioned and formed to include at least one dimple and/or at least one hole through the tobacco material so as to increase the surface area of the tobacco product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, William R. Sweeney, Shengsheng Liu, Dennis Geib
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Publication number: 20090004329Abstract: Provided is a disintegrable or non-disintegrable oral flavor delivery product. The product includes a disintegrable or non-disintegrable chewable pouch with a plurality of perforations. The pouch encloses a non-tobacco flavor product that can be in a gel, semi-liquid, and/or liquid form. A user chews, sucks, and/or manipulates the pouch to cause the enclosed flavor product to leach out of the perforations into the user's mouth.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Shalva Gedevanishvili, Dennis Geib, Bruce Waymack, William R. Sweeney, Cindy Hayes, Danielle R. Crawford
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Publication number: 20080276948Abstract: A chewing article for oral tobacco delivery includes a mouth portion and a handle portion. Preferably, the mouth portion includes a mouthpiece containing tobacco material and a cap. The mouthpiece includes at least one perforation that selectively releases the enclosed tobacco material when chewed, sucked, or manipulated. The handle portion is attached to the mouth portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Shalva Gedevanishvili, Dennis Geib, Bruce Waymack, Karen Brooks, William R. Sweeney