Patents by Inventor Douglas A. Fernandez
Douglas A. 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).
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Publication number: 20230240351Abstract: A breakable capsule such as a seamless breakable capsule useful in a smoking article or a smokeless tobacco product includes an outer shell formed of a cross-linked agar matrix including at least one filler, and an inner core surrounded by the outer shell which comprises a liquid or gel based composition of a flavorant and/or non-flavorant. The cross-linked agar matrix is reinforced with carboxymethyl cellulose that is dispersed throughout the agar matrix so as to fill empty spaces in the agar matrix and inhibit the composition from passing through the empty spaces of the agar matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Munmaya K. MISHRA, Douglas FERNANDEZ
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Patent number: 11627756Abstract: A breakable capsule such as a seamless breakable capsule useful in a smoking article or a smokeless tobacco product includes an outer shell formed of a cross-linked agar matrix including at least one filler, and an inner core surrounded by the outer shell which comprises a liquid or gel based composition of a flavorant and/or non-flavorant. The cross-linked agar matrix is reinforced with carboxymethyl cellulose that is dispersed throughout the agar matrix so as to fill empty spaces in the agar matrix and inhibit the composition from passing through the empty spaces of the agar matrix.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Douglas Fernandez
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Publication number: 20220132911Abstract: Delivery of additives in a smoking article is provided through thermally degradable, robust immobilized additive inserts. Additives can be immobilized in an elongated device or an insert, wherein the elongated device or the insert is sufficiently robust to allow the elongated device or the insert to be manually or machine inserted into a smoking article while maintaining the structure of the elongated device or the insert. By providing additives in the form of thermally degradable immobilized additive inserts, migration and/or loss of the additives in a smoking article prior to smoking can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Munmaya K. MISHRA, Jay A. FOURNIER, Marc R. KRAUSS, Douglas A. FERNANDEZ, Peter J. LIPOWICZ
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Publication number: 20220104534Abstract: A process for preparing coated particles of a plant material includes: (a) combining plant material particles and a protein in a liquid medium, wherein the protein adsorbs onto at least a portion of a surface of the particles to form a first layer; and (b) mixing a polysaccharide including a pectin with the liquid medium, so that the polysaccharide adsorbs onto at least a portion of a surface of the first layer to form a second layer. In addition, a palatable product comprising at least one coated particle prepared by this process is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Tapashi SENGUPTA, Douglas A. FERNANDEZ, Munmaya K. MISHRA, William R. SWEENEY, Szu-Sung YANG
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Patent number: 11229233Abstract: Delivery of additives in a smoking article is provided through thermally degradable, robust immobilized additive inserts. Additives can be immobilized in an elongated device or an insert, wherein the elongated device or the insert is sufficiently robust to allow the elongated device or the insert to be manually or machine inserted into a smoking article while maintaining the structure of the elongated device or the insert. By providing additives in the form of thermally degradable immobilized additive inserts, migration and/or loss of the additives in a smoking article prior to smoking can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Jay A. Fournier, Marc R. Krauss, Douglas A. Fernandez, Peter J. Lipowicz
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Patent number: 11224247Abstract: A process for preparing coated particles of a plant material includes: (a) combining plant material particles and a protein in a liquid medium, wherein the protein adsorbs onto at least a portion of a surface of the particles to form a first layer; and (b) mixing a polysaccharide including a pectin with the liquid medium, so that the polysaccharide adsorbs onto at least a portion of a surface of the first layer to form a second layer. In addition, a palatable product comprising at least one coated particle prepared by this process is described.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Tapashi Sengupta, Douglas A. Fernandez, Munmaya K. Mishra, William R. Sweeney, Szu-Sung Yang
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Publication number: 20210378283Abstract: A process for preparing coated particles of a plant material includes: (a) combining plant material particles and a protein in a liquid medium, wherein the protein adsorbs onto at least a portion of a surface of the particles to form a first layer; and (b) mixing a polysaccharide including a pectin with the liquid medium, so that the polysaccharide adsorbs onto at least a portion of a surface of the first layer to form a second layer. In addition, a palatable product comprising at least one coated particle prepared by this process is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2015Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS USA INCInventors: Tapashi SENGUPTA, Douglas A. FERNANDEZ, Munmaya K. Mishra, William R. SWEENEY, Szu-Sung YANG
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Publication number: 20210169131Abstract: A breakable capsule such as a seamless breakable capsule useful in a smoking article or a smokeless tobacco product includes an outer shell formed of a cross-linked agar matrix including at least one filler, and an inner core surrounded by the outer shell which comprises a liquid or gel based composition of a flavorant and/or non-flavorant. The cross-linked agar matrix is reinforced with carboxymethyl cellulose that is dispersed throughout the agar matrix so as to fill empty spaces in the agar matrix and inhibit the composition from passing through the empty spaces of the agar matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Munmaya K. MISHRA, Douglas FERNANDEZ
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Patent number: 10925310Abstract: A breakable capsule such as a seamless breakable capsule useful in a smoking article or a smokeless tobacco product includes an outer shell formed of a cross-linked agar matrix including at least one filler, and an inner core surrounded by the outer shell which comprises a liquid or gel based composition of a flavorant and/or non-flavorant. The cross-linked agar matrix is reinforced with carboxymethyl cellulose that is dispersed throughout the agar matrix so as to fill empty spaces in the agar matrix and inhibit the composition from passing through the empty spaces of the agar matrix.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Douglas Fernandez
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Patent number: 10575550Abstract: Flavorants are emulsified in tobacco-derived lipids and encapsulated with biopolymers and polysaccharides. The emulsions include oil-in-water emulsions, oil-in-water-in-oil emulsions, water-in oil emulsions, or water-in-oil-in-water emulsions, and optionally include ethanol and/or propylene glycol in an oil phase.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Tapashi Sengupta, Munmaya K. Mishra, Douglas A. Fernandez, William R. Sweeney, Tony M. Howell
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Publication number: 20190261673Abstract: A breakable capsule such as a seamless breakable capsule useful in a smoking article or a smokeless tobacco product includes an outer shell formed of a cross-linked agar matrix including at least one filler, and an inner core surrounded by the outer shell which comprises a liquid or gel based composition of a flavorant and/or non-flavorant. The cross-linked agar matrix is reinforced with carboxymethyl cellulose that is dispersed throughout the agar matrix so as to fill empty spaces in the agar matrix and inhibit the composition from passing through the empty spaces of the agar matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Douglas Fernandez
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Patent number: 10334873Abstract: A breakable capsule such as a seamless breakable capsule useful in a smoking article or a smokeless tobacco product includes an outer shell formed of a cross-linked agar matrix including at least one filler, and an inner core surrounded by the outer shell which comprises a liquid or gel based composition of a flavorant and/or non-flavorant. The cross-linked agar matrix is reinforced with carboxymethyl cellulose that is dispersed throughout the agar matrix so as to fill empty spaces in the agar matrix and inhibit the composition from passing through the empty spaces of the agar matrix.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Douglas Fernandez
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Patent number: 10226065Abstract: A tobacco smoking mixture and/or a cigarette wrapper with high-temperature ammonia-release agents therein are provided, wherein the high-temperature ammonia-release agents are present in an amount effective to reduce the cytotoxicity of gas phase or particulate matter formed during smoking of the cigarette. The high-temperature ammonia-release agents can be formed by heating an aqueous mixture of an iron precursor compound, an ammonia source compound and an acid.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Jay A Fournier, John B. Paine, Douglas A. Fernandez
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Publication number: 20180295874Abstract: Delivery of additives in a smoking article is provided through thermally degradable, robust immobilized additive inserts. Additives can be immobilized in an elongated device or an insert, wherein the elongated device or the insert is sufficiently robust to allow the elongated device or the insert to be manually or machine inserted into a smoking article while maintaining the structure of the elongated device or the insert. By providing additives in the form of thermally degradable immobilized additive inserts, migration and/or loss of the additives in a smoking article prior to smoking can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Jay A. Fournier, Marc R. Krauss, Douglas A. Fernandez, Peter J. Lipowicz
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Patent number: 10028523Abstract: Delivery of additives in a smoking article is provided through thermally degradable, robust immobilized additive inserts. Additives can be immobilized in an elongated device or an insert, wherein the elongated device or the insert is sufficiently robust to allow the elongated device or the insert to be manually or machine inserted into a smoking article while maintaining the structure of the elongated device or the insert. By providing additives in the form of thermally degradable immobilized additive inserts, migration and/or loss of the additives in a smoking article prior to smoking can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: :Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Jay A Fournier, Marc R. Krauss, Douglas A. Fernandez, Peter J. Lipowicz
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Publication number: 20180007954Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flavored piece includes providing a matrix material providing at least one of a flavorant and an aroma, mixing the matrix material with the at least one of the flavorant and the aroma to form a mixture, and performing a fabricating process of the flavored piece. A flavored mouth-end piece for an e-vaping device includes a matrix material and at least one of a flavorant and an aroma, wherein the at least one of the flavorant and the aroma are distributed within the matrix material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Munmaya K. MISHRA, Douglas A. FERNANDEZ, Rebecca GRAY, Chris SIMPSON, Gerd KOBAL, Pauline MARCQ, Eric A. HAWES, Ryan A. BAILEY, Yu FANG
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Publication number: 20170360078Abstract: A breakable capsule such as a seamless breakable capsule useful in a smoking article or a smokeless tobacco product includes an outer shell formed of a cross-linked agar matrix including at least one filler, and an inner core surrounded by the outer shell which comprises a liquid or gel based composition of a flavorant and/or non-flavorant. The cross-linked agar matrix is reinforced with carboxymethyl cellulose that is dispersed throughout the agar matrix so as to fill empty spaces in the agar matrix and inhibit the composition from passing through the empty spaces of the agar matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Douglas Fernandez
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Publication number: 20170340004Abstract: Flavorants are emulsified in tobacco-derived lipids and encapsulated with biopolymers and polysaccharides. The emulsions include oil-in-water emulsions, oil-in-water-in-oil emulsions, water-in oil emulsions, or water-in-oil-in-water emulsions, and optionally include ethanol and/or propylene glycol in an oil phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Tapashi Sengupta, Munmaya K. Mishra, Douglas A. Fernandez, William R. Sweeney, Tony M. Howell
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Patent number: 9743688Abstract: Flavorants are emulsified in tobacco-derived lipids and encapsulated with biopolymers and polysaccharides. The emulsions include oil-in-water emulsions, oil-in-water-in-oil emulsions, water-in oil emulsions, or water-in-oil-in-water emulsions, and optionally include ethanol and/or propylene glycol in an oil phase.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Tapashi Sengupta, Munmaya K. Mishra, Douglas A. Fernandez, William R. Sweeney, Tony M. Howell
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Patent number: 9668514Abstract: A tobacco smoking mixture and/or a cigarette wrapper with high-temperature ammonia-release agents therein are provided, wherein the high-temperature ammonia-release agents are present in an amount effective to reduce the cytotoxicity of gas phase or particulate matter formed during smoking of the cigarette. The high-temperature ammonia-release agents are capable of reducing the cytotoxicity of gas phase or particulate matter by evolving ammonia at temperatures greater than about 200° C., wherein the ammonia can interact with the particulate matter. Additionally, the high-temperature ammonia-release agents can be formed by heating an aqueous mixture of an iron precursor compound, an ammonia source compound and an acid.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Jay A Fournier, John B. Paine, Douglas A. Fernandez