Patents by Inventor Francis Antoine

Francis Antoine 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 compositions and methods of making
    Patent number: 9629334
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes tobacco varieties having reduced levels of DVTs, methods of making such varieties, and tobacco compositions including such varieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
    Inventors: Mark T. Nielsen, Marcos F. Lusso, Francis Antoine
  • NOVEL TOBACCO COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20160100546
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes tobacco varieties having reduced levels of DVTs, methods of making such varieties, and tobacco compositions including such varieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Mark T. Nielsen, Marcos F. Lusso, Francis Antoine
  • Tobacco compositions and methods of making
    Patent number: 9173371
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes tobacco varieties having reduced levels of DVTs, methods of making such varieties, and tobacco compositions including such varieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Mark T. Nielsen, Marcos F. Lusso, Francis Antoine
  • NOVEL TOBACCO COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20120216309
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes tobacco varieties having reduced levels of DVTs, methods of making such varieties, and tobacco compositions including such varieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Mark T. Nielsen, Marcos F. Lusso, Francis Antoine
  • Tobacco compositions and methods of making
    Patent number: 8168855
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes tobacco varieties having reduced levels of DVTs, methods of making such varieties, and tobacco compositions including such varieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Mark T. Nielsen, Marcos F. Lusso, Francis Antoine
  • NOVEL TOBACCO COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20080209586
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes tobacco varieties having reduced levels of DVTs, methods of making such varieties, and tobacco compositions including such varieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: U.S. SMOKELESS TOBACCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark T. Nielsen, Marcos F. Lusso, Francis Antoine