Patents by Inventor David P. Pozzetta

David P. Pozzetta 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).

  • Cigarette paper with improved ash characteristics
    Patent number: 5730840
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for improving the ash characteristics of a paper wrapper for a smoking article and for improving the ash characteristics of the smoking article itself. Specifically, it has been unexpectedly discovered that the ash characteristics of a paper wrapper are noticeably improved when a calcium carbonate filler having a median particle size of from about 0.15 microns to about 0.5 microns is incorporated into the paper. Paper wrappers made with the calcium carbonate particles of the present invention have superior ash characteristics in comparison to paper wrappers incorporating calcium carbonate particles of larger or smaller sizes. Further, the ash characteristics of the paper are improved without having to alter total filler levels in the paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Schwietzer-Mauduit Inernational, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Hampl, Jr., Larry D. Snow, Kerry A. Mahone, David P. Pozzetta
  • Method of producing brown cigarette wrapper paper
    Patent number: 5284166
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of coloring cigarette paper. Cigarette paper is made by forming a furnish, adding at least one colorant to the furnish, forming a sheet of paper from the thus treated furnish, and adding at least one colorant to the paper to produce a variety of tans/browns and red-brown cigarette wrapper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: William F. Cartwright, Sean M. Kelly, David P. Pozzetta