Patents by Inventor Michael J. Hardwick

Michael J. Hardwick 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).

  • Smoking product
    Patent number: 4326544
    Abstract: Cigarettes are formed by subjecting a three dimensional needled felt web of viscose fibres to a controlled pyrolysis, loading the felt web with smoking and combustion agents, cutting the felt web into strips and wrapping individual strips in a tubular wrapper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1982
    Assignee: Gallaher Limited
    Inventors: Michael J. Hardwick, Kenneth R. McMeekan