Patents by Inventor Cassandra D. Owens

Cassandra D. Owens 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).

  • Process for modifying the smoke flavor characteristics of tobacco
    Patent number: 4607646
    Abstract: Burley tobacco when cured is sought after as a component of commercial cigarette blends. The inventors have found that, to avoid its less desirable features, one may replace Burley with cured bright tobacco which has been heated in the presence of ammonia at moderate temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1986
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventors: A. Clifton Lilly, Jr., Henry B. Merritt, Cassandra D. Owens
  • Process for increasing the filling power of tobacco
    Patent number: 4497330
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for increasing the filling power of tobacco which comprises heating the tobacco at elevated temperature while maintaining the OV and SV values of the tobacco substantially constant. Preferably, the tobacco is heated at a temperature of at least about 80.degree. C. in a closed system for a time sufficient to increase the CV value of the tobacco.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph L. Banyasz, Cassandra D. Owens, Elizabeth D. Mooz, A. Clifton Lilly, Jr., Peter Martin, Henry B. Merritt, Bernard A. Semp