Patents by Inventor John R. Chipley

John R. Chipley 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 HAVING REDUCED TOBACCO SPECIFIC NITROSAMINE CONTENT
    Publication number: 20230107024
    Abstract: The present document generally relates to methods and materials involved in producing tobacco or smokeless tobacco product comprising chlorate. For example, chlorate can be used to reduce tobacco specific nitrosamine content in tobacco or smokeless tobacco products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
    Inventor: John R. CHIPLEY
  • Tobacco having reduced tobacco specific nitrosamine content
    Patent number: 11547138
    Abstract: The present document generally relates to methods and materials involved in producing tobacco or smokeless tobacco product comprising chlorate. For example, chlorate can be used to reduce tobacco specific nitrosamine content in tobacco or smokeless tobacco products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
    Inventor: John R. Chipley
  • TOBACCO HAVING REDUCED TOBACCO SPECIFIC NITROSAMINE CONTENT
    Publication number: 20190289900
    Abstract: The present document generally relates to methods and materials involved in producing tobacco or smokeless tobacco product comprising chlorate. For example, chlorate can be used to reduce tobacco specific nitrosamine content in tobacco or smokeless tobacco products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
    Inventor: John R. CHIPLEY
  • Tobacco having reduced tobacco specific nitrosamine content
    Patent number: 10357055
    Abstract: The present document generally relates to methods and materials involved in producing tobacco or smokeless tobacco product comprising chlorate. For example, chlorate can be used to reduce tobacco specific nitrosamine content in tobacco or smokeless tobacco products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC
    Inventor: John R. Chipley
  • TOBACCO HAVING REDUCED TOBACCO SPECIFIC NITROSAMINE CONTENT
    Publication number: 20160165949
    Abstract: The present document generally relates to methods and materials involved in producing tobacco or smokeless tobacco product comprising chlorate. For example, chlorate can be used to reduce tobacco specific nitrosamine content in tobacco or smokeless tobacco products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: John R. Chipley
  • Tobacco having reduced tobacco specific nitrosamine content
    Patent number: 9271524
    Abstract: The present document generally relates to methods and materials involved in producing tobacco or smokeless tobacco product comprising chlorate. For example, chlorate can be used to reduce tobacco specific nitrosamine content in tobacco or smokeless tobacco products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventor: John R. Chipley
  • USE OF CHLORATE, SULFUR OR OZONE TO REDUCE TOBACCO SPECIFIC NITROSAMINES
    Publication number: 20110289836
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing levels of tobacco specific nitrosamines (TSNA) in tobacco during barn curing. The method includes contacting tobacco with chlorate, sulfur, ozone or combinations thereof in amounts effective for controlling or reducing bacterial an/or fungal populations on or in tobacco.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Mingwu Cui, Mark T. Nielsen, Robert F. Hart, III, Michael L. Overbey, David J. Watson, John R. Chipley
  • Use of chlorate, sulfur or ozone to reduce tobacco specific nitrosamines
    Patent number: 7992575
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing levels of tobacco specific nitrosamines (TSNA) in tobacco during barn curing. The method includes contacting tobacco with chlorate, sulfur, ozone or combinations thereof in amounts effective for controlling or reducing bacterial an/or fungal populations on or in tobacco.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Mingwu Cui, Mark T. Nielsen, Robert F. Hart, III, Michael L. Overbey, David J. Watson, John R. Chipley