Patents by Inventor James C. Rossi-Espagnet

James C. Rossi-Espagnet 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).

  • Treated areas on a wrapper for reducing the ignition proclivity characteristics of a smoking article
    Patent number: 8646464
    Abstract: Smoking articles having reduced ignition proclivity characteristics are disclosed. The smoking articles include a paper wrapper containing cellulosic fibers and filler particles. The paper wrappers are formed so that the filler particles form a concentration gradient throughout the thickness of the wrapper. More particularly, a greater concentration of filler particles are present at a first surface in comparison to the amount of filler particles present at the opposite surface. In accordance with the present disclosure, an ignition reducing composition is applied to the first surface. In this manner, treated areas having more uniform properties are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Hampl, Jr., James C. Rossi-Espagnet, Xiangwei Gu, Peter E. Brighenti, Christopher Lee Goynes
  • Treated Areas on a Wrapper For Reducing the Ignition Proclivity Characteristics of a Smoking Article
    Publication number: 20090223529
    Abstract: Smoking articles having reduced ignition proclivity characteristics are disclosed. The smoking articles include a paper wrapper containing cellulosic fibers and filler particles. The paper wrappers are formed so that the filler particles form a concentration gradient throughout the thickness of the wrapper. More particularly, a greater concentration of filler particles are present at a first surface in comparison to the amount of filler particles present at the opposite surface. In accordance with the present disclosure, an ignition reducing composition is applied to the first surface. In this manner, treated areas having more uniform properties are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Hampl, JR., James C. Rossi-Espagnet, Xiangwei Gu, Peter E. Brighenti, Christopher Lee Goynes