Patents by Inventor Luan ZHAOHUA

Luan ZHAOHUA 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).

  • Amphiphile-modified sorbents in smoking articles and filters
    Patent number: 10188142
    Abstract: Smoking articles which involve the use of amphiphile-modified sorbents are disclosed. The amphiphile-modified sorbent has at least one amphiphilic compound bound to an inorganic molecular sieve substrate. The amphiphile-modified sorbent selectively removes certain constituents from cigarette smoke, while maintaining other constituents, such as those that contribute to flavor. Methods for making cigarette filters and smoking articles using amphiphile-modified sorbents, as well as methods for smoking a cigarette containing an amphiphile-modified sorbent, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Fournier, Luan Zhaohua
  • AMPHIPHILE-MODIFIED SORBENTS IN SMOKING ARTICLES AND FILTERS
    Publication number: 20160128380
    Abstract: Smoking articles which involve the use of amphiphile-modified sorbents are disclosed. The amphiphile-modified sorbent has at least one amphiphilic compound bound to an inorganic molecular sieve substrate. The amphiphile-modified sorbent selectively removes certain constituents from cigarette smoke, while maintaining other constituents, such as those that contribute to flavor. Methods for making cigarette filters and smoking articles using amphiphile-modified sorbents, as well as methods for smoking a cigarette containing an amphiphile-modified sorbent, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. FOURNIER, Luan ZHAOHUA