Patents by Inventor Dewitt T. Gooden, III

Dewitt T. Gooden, III 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).

  • Tobacco curing method
    Patent number: 4362170
    Abstract: An artificial method of curing green tobacco is provided wherein the tobacco is exposed to sulfur dioxide gas. Curing can be effected by completely contacting the tobacco with sulfur dioxide gas and thereafter allowing the tobacco to brown until the desired color is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1982
    Assignee: Philip Morris, Incorporated
    Inventors: Gus D. Keritsis, Gordon H. Bokelman, Dewitt T. Gooden, III
  • Acid curing of tobacco
    Patent number: 4347859
    Abstract: A process for artificially curing mature green tobacco is provided wherein the tobacco is immersed in an acidic medium and incubated therein at at least room temperature until the desired color develops. Incubation at pH 1.5 to 3.5 at about 50.degree. C. for as little as 3 hours may be sufficient to eliminate the green color and green smoke taste and odor of the tobacco.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1982
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventors: Gordon H. Bokelman, Dewitt T. Gooden, III