Patents by Inventor John H. Goodrow

John H. Goodrow 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 article wrapper for controlling ignition proclivity of a smoking article
    Patent number: 5878754
    Abstract: A smoking article wrapper having improved ignition proclivity characteristics includes discrete areas of an outer circumferential surface of the wrapper treated with a non-aqueous solution of a solvent soluble cellulosic polymer dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent. The solution also includes a particulate inorganic non-reactive filler suspended in solution by weight percentage of solution. The solution is applied in discrete areas as bands or patterns causing reduced permeability of the treated areas within a permeability range adequate to reduce ignition proclivity. A method is also provided for producing a smoking article wrapper having improved ignition proclivity characteristics as described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Peterson, John H. Goodrow, Joseph S. Kucherovsky