Patents by Inventor Joseph L. Banyasz
Joseph L. Banyasz 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).
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Publication number: 20190116866Abstract: Tobacco smoking mixtures capable of producing tobacco smoke are provided which reduce the cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity of the tobacco smoke. The tobacco smoking mixtures include tobacco cut filler and glycerin in an amount effective to reduce cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity of smoke produced by the tobacco smoking mixture. The tobacco smoking mixtures enable a further reduction in cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity when glycerin is combined with palladium or salts of calcium and/or magnesium.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: San Li, Raquel Olegario, Joseph L. Banyasz, Kenneth H. Shafer
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Patent number: 10188139Abstract: Tobacco smoking mixtures capable of producing tobacco smoke are provided which reduce the cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity of the tobacco smoke. The tobacco smoking mixtures include tobacco cut filler and glycerin in an amount effective to reduce cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity of smoke produced by the tobacco smoking mixture. The tobacco smoking mixtures enable a further reduction in cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity when glycerin is combined with palladium or salts of calcium and/or magnesium.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: San Li, Raquel Olegario, Joseph L. Banyasz, Kenneth H. Shafer
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Publication number: 20180132522Abstract: Tobacco smoking mixtures capable of producing tobacco smoke are provided which reduce the cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity of the tobacco smoke. The tobacco smoking mixtures include tobacco cut filler and glycerin in an amount effective to reduce cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity of smoke produced by the tobacco smoking mixture. The tobacco smoking mixtures enable a further reduction in cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity when glycerin is combined with palladium or salts of calcium and/or magnesium.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: San Li, Raquel Olegario, Joseph L. Banyasz, Kenneth H. Shafer
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Patent number: 9894928Abstract: Tobacco smoking mixtures capable of producing tobacco smoke are provided which reduce the cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity of the tobacco smoke. The tobacco smoking mixtures include tobacco cut filler and glycerin in an amount effective to reduce cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity of smoke produced by the tobacco smoking mixture. The tobacco smoking mixtures enable a further reduction in cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity when glycerin is combined with palladium or salts of calcium and/or magnesium.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: San Li, Raquel Olegario, Joseph L. Banyasz, Kenneth H. Shafer
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Publication number: 20150150304Abstract: Tobacco smoking mixtures capable of producing tobacco smoke are provided which reduce the cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity of the tobacco smoke. The tobacco smoking mixtures include tobacco cut filler and glycerin in an amount effective to reduce cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity of smoke produced by the tobacco smoking mixture. The tobacco smoking mixtures enable a further reduction in cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity when glycerin is combined with palladium or salts of calcium and/or magnesium.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: San Li, Raquel Olegario, Joseph L. Banyasz, Kenneth H. Shafer
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Publication number: 20120318285Abstract: Tobacco smoking mixtures capable of producing tobacco smoke are provided which reduce the cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity of the tobacco smoke. The tobacco smoking mixtures include tobacco cut filler and glycerin in an amount effective to reduce cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity of smoke produced by the tobacco smoking mixture. The tobacco smoking mixtures enable a further reduction in cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity when glycerin is combined with palladium or salts of calcium and/or magnesium.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: San LI, Raquel Olegario, Joseph L. Banyasz, Kenneth H. Shafer
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Patent number: 8201564Abstract: Fibrous material suitable for incorporation into filter elements of smoking articles such as cigarettes are impregnated with additives and agents such as flavorants, flavorant-enhancers and/or free radical scavengers. The fibrous material is contacted with the additive dispersed in a high pressure gas or supercritical fluid (SCF) held at elevated pressures. The high pressure gas or SCF swells the fibrous matrix and enables the additive to be incorporated within the matrix. When pressure is reduced, the gas or SCF vaporizes and leaves the additive embedded in the fiber interstices. As a result, the additive is slowly released over a finite period of time. When incorporated into a cigarette filter, the additive is released at a desired rate from the interior of the fibrous filter into the cigarette smoke.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Mark A. McHugh, Georgios Karles, Diane Gee, Joseph L. Banyasz, Zhihao Shen, Munmaya K. Mishra
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Patent number: 5037459Abstract: An insert for inclusion in a substantially sealed container to control the relative humidity within the container is provided. The insert is a packet at least part of the surface of which is a membrane capable of passing water vapor and which contains a buffering substance which is a saturated salt solution selected according to the desired relative humidity, and modified by a nonelectrolyte, if necessary, to adjust the relative humidity.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1990Date of Patent: August 6, 1991Assignee: Philip Morris Management Corp.Inventors: David B. Spruill, Joseph L. Banyasz, Thomas V. Van Auken
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Patent number: 5035731Abstract: An insert for inclusion in a substantially sealed container to control the relative humidity within the container is provided. The insert is a packet at least part of the surface of which is a membrane capable of passing water vapor and which contains a buffering substance which is a saturated salt solution selected according to the desired relative humidity, and modified by a nonelectrolyte, if necessary, to adjust the relative humidity.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1990Date of Patent: July 30, 1991Assignee: Philip Morris Management Corp.Inventors: David B. Spruill, Joseph L. Banyasz, Thomas V. Van Auken
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Patent number: 4890053Abstract: A millimeter wave detector for detecting missing cigarette packs or other types of objects in a set of objects is provided. The detector uses millimeter wave radiation at about 90 GHz to resolve small features of the objects being scanned. The detector can detect defects or missing packs in configurations that would not be detected by previously known detectors.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1988Date of Patent: December 26, 1989Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: Joseph L. Banyasz, Aubrey T. Burton, Bernard C. LaRoy, David A. Lowitz
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Patent number: 4497330Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 6, 1982Date of Patent: February 5, 1985Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: Joseph L. Banyasz, Cassandra D. Owens, Elizabeth D. Mooz, A. Clifton Lilly, Jr., Peter Martin, Henry B. Merritt, Bernard A. Semp
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Patent number: 4333482Abstract: A method for increasing the filling power of sheet or shredded reconstituted tobacco which is normally not susceptible to conventional expansion techniques is provided. In the practice of the method reconstituted tobacco having a uniform moisture content of 15-50 weight percent is heated to a temperature above about 90.degree. C. for a period of time beyond that required to drive off substantially all moisture and then is reordered. Heating may be effected in a convection or microwave oven or a drying tower. By means of the method, the tobacco is stiffened whereby a substantially irreversible filling power increase is effected.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1980Date of Patent: June 8, 1982Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventor: Joseph L. Banyasz