Patents by Inventor Susan E. Wrenn
Susan E. Wrenn 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: 20230345996Abstract: Electrically heated cigarettes used in an electrical smoking system include a flavoring-release additive and sorbent effective to remove one or more gas-phase constituents of mainstream tobacco smoke. The flavoring-release additive includes gamma cyclodextrin and at least one flavoring. Flavoring is released in a cigarette upon the flavoring-release additive reaching at least a minimum temperature during smoking. The flavoring-release additive can have various forms including, for example, powder and films.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Munmaya K. MISHRA, Susan E. Wrenn, Jay A. Fournier
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Patent number: 11690395Abstract: Electrically heated cigarettes used in an electrical smoking system include a flavoring-release additive and sorbent effective to remove one or more gas-phase constituents of mainstream tobacco smoke. The flavoring-release additive includes gamma cyclodextrin and at least one flavoring. Flavoring is released in a cigarette upon the flavoring-release additive reaching at least a minimum temperature during smoking. The flavoring-release additive can have various forms including, for example, powder and films.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Susan E. Wrenn, Jay A. Fournier
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Publication number: 20210030912Abstract: An aerosol generator includes a composite conduit to transport multiple liquids to a heating element at flow rates such that the liquids arrive at the heating element in desirable concentrations. The heating element volatilizes the liquids to form volatilized fluid, which mixes with ambient air to form an aerosol with desirable concentrations of the multiple liquids.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Zuyin YANG, Susan E. WRENN
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Patent number: 10828385Abstract: An aerosol generator includes a composite conduit to transport multiple liquids to a heating element at flow rates such that the liquids arrive at the heating element in desirable concentrations. The heating element volatilizes the liquids to form volatilized fluid, which mixes with ambient air to form an aerosol with desirable concentrations of the multiple liquids.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Zuyin Yang, Susan E. Wrenn
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Publication number: 20200120971Abstract: Electrically heated cigarettes used in an electrical smoking system include a flavoring-release additive and sorbent effective to remove one or more gas-phase constituents of mainstream tobacco smoke. The flavoring-release additive includes gamma cyclodextrin and at least one flavoring. Flavoring is released in a cigarette upon the flavoring-release additive reaching at least a minimum temperature during smoking. The flavoring-release additive can have various forms including, for example, powder and films.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Munmaya K. MISHRA, Susan E. WRENN, Jay A. FOURNIER
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Patent number: 10537131Abstract: Electrically heated cigarettes used in an electrical smoking system include a flavoring-release additive and sorbent effective to remove one or more gas-phase constituents of mainstream tobacco smoke. The flavoring-release additive includes gamma cyclodextrin and at least one flavoring. Flavoring is released in a cigarette upon the flavoring-release additive reaching at least a minimum temperature during smoking. The flavoring-release additive can have various forms including, for example, powder and films.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Susan E. Wrenn, Jay A Fournier
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Publication number: 20190364953Abstract: A consumable tobacco film strip adapted to dissolve in the oral cavity includes a tobacco component, a binder, a humectant, and optionally a flavorant. The tobacco component can include ground or powdered tobacco and/or a tobacco extract. Tobacco flavoring can be incorporated in the film strip by casting or extruding a mixture or the tobacco component may be added to a film strip after formation of the film. The film strips are adapted to dissolve and provide tobacco satisfaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Susan E. Wrenn, Maria Carolina Marun
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Patent number: 10383355Abstract: A consumable tobacco film strip adapted to dissolve in the oral cavity includes a tobacco component, a binder, a humectant, and optionally a flavorant. The tobacco component can include ground or powdered tobacco and/or a tobacco extract. Tobacco flavoring can be incorporated in the film strip by casting or extruding a mixture or the tobacco component may be added to a film strip after formation of the film. The film strips are adapted to dissolve and provide tobacco satisfaction.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Philip Morris USA, Inc.Inventors: Susan E. Wrenn, Maria Carolina Marun
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Publication number: 20170231266Abstract: Electrically heated cigarettes used in an electrical smoking system include a flavoring-release additive and sorbent effective to remove one or more gas-phase constituents of mainstream tobacco smoke. The flavoring-release additive includes gamma cyclodextrin and at least one flavoring. Flavoring is released in a cigarette upon the flavoring-release additive reaching at least a minimum temperature during smoking. The flavoring-release additive can have various forms including, for example, powder and films.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Susan E. Wrenn, Jay A Fournier
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Patent number: 9668519Abstract: Electrically heated cigarettes used in an electrical smoking system include a flavoring-release additive and sorbent effective to remove one or more gas-phase constituents of mainstream tobacco smoke. The flavoring-release additive includes gamma cyclodextrin and at least one flavoring. Flavoring is released in a cigarette upon the flavoring-release additive reaching at least a minimum temperature during smoking. The flavoring-release additive can have various forms including, for example, powder and films.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Philip Morris USA, Inc.Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Susan E. Wrenn, Jay A Fournier
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Publication number: 20170035924Abstract: An aerosol generator includes a composite conduit to transport multiple liquids to a heating element at flow rates such that the liquids arrive at the heating element in desirable concentrations. The heating element volatilizes the liquids to form volatilized fluid, which mixes with ambient air to form an aerosol with desirable concentrations of the multiple liquids.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Zuyin YANG, Susan E. WRENN
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Publication number: 20150101624Abstract: Electrically heated cigarettes used in an electrical smoking system include a flavoring-release additive and sorbent effective to remove one or more gas-phase constituents of mainstream tobacco smoke. The flavoring-release additive includes gamma cyclodextrin and at least one flavoring. Flavoring is released in a cigarette upon the flavoring-release additive reaching at least a minimum temperature during smoking. The flavoring-release additive can have various forms including, for example, powder and films.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Susan E. Wrenn, Jay A. Fournier
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Patent number: 8864909Abstract: Electrically heated cigarettes used in an electrical smoking system include a flavoring-release additive and sorbent effective to remove one or more gas-phase constituents of mainstream tobacco smoke. The flavoring-release additive includes gamma cyclodextrin and at least one flavoring. Flavoring is released in a cigarette upon the flavoring-release additive reaching at least a minimum temperature during smoking. The flavoring-release additive can have various forms including, for example, powder and films.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Susan E. Wrenn, Jay A Fournier
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Publication number: 20110309157Abstract: An aerosol generator includes a composite conduit to transport multiple liquids to a heating element at flow rates such that the liquids arrive at the heating element in desirable concentrations. The heating element volatilizes the liquids to form volatilized fluid, which mixes with ambient air to form an aerosol with desirable concentrations of the multiple liquids.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Zuyin Yang, Susan E. Wrenn, John Wrenn
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Publication number: 20110220135Abstract: A consumable tobacco film strip adapted to dissolve in the oral cavity includes a tobacco component, a binder, a humectant, and optionally a flavorant. The tobacco component can include ground or powdered tobacco and/or a tobacco extract. Tobacco flavoring can be incorporated in the film strip by casting or extruding a mixture or the tobacco component may be added to a film strip after formation of the film. The film strips are adapted to dissolve and provide tobacco satisfaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Susan E. Wrenn, Maria Carolina Marun
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Patent number: 7946296Abstract: A consumable tobacco film strip adapted to dissolve in the oral cavity includes a tobacco component, a binder, a humectant, and optionally a flavorant. The tobacco component can include ground or powdered tobacco and/or a tobacco extract. Tobacco flavoring can be incorporated in the film strip by casting or extruding a mixture or the tobacco component may be added to a film strip after formation of the film. The film strips are adapted to dissolve and provide tobacco satisfaction.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Susan E. Wrenn, Maria Carolina Marun
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Publication number: 20110079232Abstract: Electrically heated cigarettes used in an electrical smoking system include a flavoring-release additive and sorbent effective to remove one or more gas-phase constituents of mainstream tobacco smoke. The flavoring-release additive includes gamma cyclodextrin and at least one flavoring. Flavoring is released in a cigarette upon the flavoring-release additive reaching at least a minimum temperature during smoking. The flavoring-release additive can have various forms including, for example, powder and films.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Munmaya K. Mishra, Susan E. Wrenn, Jay A. Fournier
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Publication number: 20080149121Abstract: A consumable tobacco film strip adapted to dissolve in the oral cavity includes a tobacco component, a binder, a humectant, and optionally a flavorant. The tobacco component can include ground or powdered tobacco and/or a tobacco extract. Tobacco flavoring can be incorporated in the film strip by casting or extruding a mixture or the tobacco component may be added to a film strip after formation of the film. The film strips are adapted to dissolve and provide tobacco satisfaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Susan E. Wrenn, Maria Carolina Marun
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Patent number: 6994096Abstract: A heater fixture for use in an electrically heated cigarette smoking system having a source of electrical energy for heating a cigarette includes an inner wall or barrel having at least one opening through the inner wall extending from an outer peripheral surface to an inner surface of the inner wall, and at least one flow distributing element positioned within the at least one opening and extending inwardly from the inner surface. The flow distributing element or elements are provided with a plurality of openings that are in fluid communication with an interior of the heater.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2003Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Ali A. Rostami, Susan E. Wrenn
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Patent number: 6911189Abstract: A filter such as an air having a reagent which chemically reacts with and removes a gaseous component of an air stream. The reagent contains functional groups covalently bonded to a non-volatile inorganic substrate which is incorporated in the filter. The filter can remove gaseous components such as aldehydes. Preferred functional groups are 3-aminopropylsilyl groups covalently bonded to silica gel (APS silica gel). The reagent can be contained in a space in the filter or incorporated in one or more filter elements. The reagent can be part of or coated on paper such as filter paper or incorporated in non-paper filter elements formed from fibrous materials such as cellulose acetate or polypropylene fibers. Other preferred reagents include aminoethylaminopropylsilyl silica gel (AEAPS) and aminoethylaminoethylaminopropylsilyl silica gel (AEAEAPS).Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1999Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Kent B. Koller, Susan E. Wrenn, Willie G. Houck, Jr., John B. Paine, III