Patents by Inventor Barbu A. Demain

Barbu A. Demain 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 compositions containing a flavorant-release additive
    Patent number: 5144964
    Abstract: This invention provides smoking compositions which contain a novel flavorant-release additive.Under cigarette smoking conditions, a combustible filler and/or paper wrapper additive such as a molecular inclusion complex of a .beta.-cyclodextrin derivative and vanillin releases vanillin as a volatile flavorant component of the cigarette smoke. The released vanillin flavorant improves the taste of the mainstream smoke and imparts a pleasant aroma to the sidestream smoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignees: Philip Morris Incorporated, Philip Morris Products Inc.
    Inventor: Barbu A. Demain